Federal Register #EPAR05OAR20240137

EPA Approval of Michigan Air Pollution Control Rule Revisions for Ozone Nonattainment Areas

This opportunity involves the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approving regulatory revisions to Michigan's air pollution control rules for ozone nonattainment areas. - Government Buyer: - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Region 5, Air and Radiation Division (AR18J) - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved; this is a regulatory action, not a procurement. - Products/Services Requested: - Regulatory rule revisions for emission limitations and prohibitions - Michigan Air Pollution Control Rules Parts 6 and 8 - VOC emission standards for consumer products, architectural, and industrial maintenance coatings (R 336.1601 through R 336.1662) - NOX emission standards for engines, boilers, combustion turbines, and other combustion sources (R 336.1840 through R 336.1846) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Rules address Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) for Moderate ozone nonattainment areas in Western Michigan - Source-specific RACT analyses required - Alignment with EPA guidance and Clean Air Act requirements - Strengthening measures for the State Implementation Plan (SIP) - No product or service purchases; this is a regulatory approval impacting air quality standards.

Description

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving revisions and additions to Michigan Air Pollution Control Rules (MAPCR) Parts 6 and 8 for inclusion in the Michigan State Implementation Plan (SIP). These revisions meet the Moderate Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) and Nitrogen Oxide (NOX) Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) requirements for the Western Michigan nonattainment areas under the 2015 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS). The EPA is approving rules that limit VOC emissions from consumer products and architectural and industrial maintenance coatings as SIP strengthening measures for these areas.

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