Federal Register #2026-21609

EPA Proposed Consent Decree on California Clean Air Act SIP Submissions

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is addressing unresolved California Clean Air Act State Implementation Plan submissions through a proposed consent decree. - Government agency: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). - Matter: A Clean Air Act citizen suit concerning California State Implementation Plan (SIP) submissions. - Proposed action: The decree would establish a schedule for EPA to take final action on the SIP submissions still at issue. - This is a public-comment notice, not a procurement opportunity; no products, quantities, services, OEMs, or vendors are identified.

Description

The Environmental Protection Agency gives notice of a proposed consent decree in Our Children's Earth Foundation v. Zeldin, concerning alleged delays in responding to California State Implementation Plan submissions. The decree would resolve the claims by setting deadlines for EPA to take final actions on the SIP submissions still at issue. The proposed schedule sets successive deadlines from December 15, 2026, through December 15, 2030. Written public comments are due November 23, 2026.

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