Alaska Online Public Notices #225557

Alaska proposes separate Fairbanks and North Pole PM₂.₅ air-quality areas

The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation proposes changes to state air-quality regulations for the Fairbanks North Star Borough PM₂.₅ nonattainment area. - Government buyer: Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), Division of Air Quality. - Proposed regulatory changes: Repeal and readopt 18 AAC 50.015(b)(3) to divide the existing area into separate Fairbanks and North Pole air-quality areas; update 18 AAC 50.030 and the State Air Quality Control Plan for consistency. - Federal coordination: If adopted, applicable regulations would be submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for inclusion in Alaska’s approved State Implementation Plan. - Procurement status: This is a regulatory notice, not a request to purchase products or services. No OEMs, vendors, products, quantities, or services are identified.

Description

The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation proposes changes to 18 AAC 50 to split the Fairbanks North Star Borough 24-hour PM₂.₅ nonattainment area into the Fairbanks area and the North Pole area. The proposal also updates the State Air Quality Control Plan to maintain consistency with the regulation changes. If adopted, applicable regulations will be submitted for inclusion in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s approved State Implementation Plan. Written comments are due November 30, 2026, and public hearings are scheduled for November 17, 2026.

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