Federal Register #2026-17502

EPA Proposed Approval of Kentucky's Limited Maintenance Plan for Ozone Standards in Cincinnati-Hamilton Area

This opportunity involves the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 proposing approval of Kentucky's Limited Maintenance Plan (LMP) for ozone standards in the Cincinnati-Hamilton area. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 4 - Commonwealth of Kentucky, Energy and Environment Cabinet, Division of Air Quality - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved; this is a regulatory approval, not a procurement. - Products/Services Requested: - No goods or services are being procured; the submission is a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision. - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Maintenance of an adequate air quality monitoring network - Implementation of contingency measures (e.g., engine idling reduction, diesel retrofit programs) - Periodic emissions inventory updates - Commitments become federally enforceable upon approval - The plan applies to Boone, Campbell, and Kenton Counties in Kentucky, covering the second 10-year maintenance period for ozone standards.

Description

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Commonwealth of Kentucky through the Energy and Environment Cabinet, Division of Air Quality. The SIP revision consists of a Limited Maintenance Plan (LMP) for the Kentucky portion of the tri-state Cincinnati-Hamilton 1997 8-hour ozone nonattainment area, which includes Boone, Campbell, and Kenton Counties. The plan aims to maintain the 1997 8-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) within the area through the end of the second 10-year maintenance period. Approval of this plan would make certain commitments related to ozone NAAQS maintenance federally enforceable as part of the Kentucky SIP.

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