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EPA Notice: Proposed Consent Decree for California and Colorado Ozone SIP Revisions

This notice from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) concerns a proposed consent decree related to Clean Air Act compliance for California and Colorado ozone standards. - Government Buyer: - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Case Context: - Center for Biological Diversity and Center for Environmental Health v. Lee Zeldin - Alleged EPA failure to act on state implementation plan (SIP) revisions for ozone NAAQS (2008 and 2015) - Proposed Consent Decree: - Would set deadlines for EPA to take final actions on SIP revisions - Actions include approvals, disapprovals, conditional approvals, and Federal Implementation Plans (FIPs) - No procurement activity: - No products, services, OEMs, or vendors are involved - Public Comment: - EPA requests public comment on the proposed consent decree

Description

This notice announces a proposed consent decree under the Clean Air Act involving the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and plaintiffs Center for Biological Diversity and Center for Environmental Health. The case alleges EPA failed to take final action on state implementation plan revisions submitted by California and Colorado related to the 2008 and 2015 ozone national ambient air quality standards. The proposed consent decree sets deadlines for EPA to take final actions on these SIP revisions, including approvals, disapprovals, and Federal Implementation Plans. Public comments on the proposed consent decree are requested by October 26, 2026.

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