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X*}XXX8*}XXdd8   _   d@_Draftasof11/29/99(rev.)_       @  @`  @  @ FACTSHEETX*}XX X*}ACTIONREGARDINGSECTION126PETITIONSFORPURPOSESOF p REDUCINGINTERSTATEOZONETRANSPORT  \ # X*}XXX*}#   TODAYSACTION   ` L &h3L 3   -,X,` XX-32&3  0    TheEnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)istakingfinalactiontoextendthetemporary  8  stayoftheeffectivenessofitsMay25,1999finalactiononpetitionssubmittedbyeightnortheasternstatesX*}XX X*}seekingtoreduceozonepollutionthroughreductionsinnitrogenoxide   (NOx)emissionsfromotherstates.# X*}XXX*}V#32݌ (#(# Ќ   3   3Y2&3  0    X*}XX X*}ThepetitionswerefiledunderSection126oftheCleanAirAct,which# X*}XXX*}#X*}XX X*}authorizesstatesto   petitionEPAtoestablishfederalemissionslimitsforspecificsourcesofpollutionthathavebeenidentifiedassignificantlycontributingtosmogproblemsinthepetitioningstates.3Y݌ (#(# Ќ  # X*}XXX*}S#L !6hh L 3   3263  0    ThisactionwillextendthestayuntilJanuary10,2000,andwillpreventthefindingsunder D Section126frombeingtriggeredautomaticallywhenthecurrentstayexpiresNovember30.(EPAissuedthestayinJune.)3*݌ (#(# Ќ   3   3 263  0    ThisstayprovidesEPAtimetofinalizeitsworkonthesection126petitionsandpublishitsdecisionintheFederalRegisternolaterthanearlytomidDecember1999.4XBXX XjKTheEPAplanstosignthe 4 finalruletomodifytheMay25,1999rulenolaterthanearlytomidDecember1999.# XjKXX4XBV #3r ݌(#(# Ќ   3r ݌  3r ݌  3r ݌  3r ݌  3r ݌  3r ݌  3r ݌  3r ݌  3r ݌  3r ݌  3r ݌  3r ݌  3r ݌  3r ݌  3r ݌  3r ݌  3r ݌  3r ݌  3r ݌  3r ݌  3r ݌  3r ݌  3r ݌  3r ݌  3r ݌  3r ݌  3r ݌  3r ݌  3r ݌  3r ݌  3 ݌ (#(#   L #Fhh!L X*}XX X*}BACKGROUND&CHRONOLOGY   # X*}XXX*}#X*}XX X*} # X*}XXX*};#X*}XX X*}L 2VZhh#L 3   32VZ3  0    # X*}XXX*}#X*}XX X*}InAugust1997,eightnortheasternstatesfiledpetitionswithEPA# X*}XXX*}#X*}XX X*}Ԁtoreducethetransportof  groundlevelozonepollution(smog).TheeightstatesareConnecticut,Maine,Massachusetts,NewHampshire,NewYork,Pennsylvania,RhodeIslandandVermont.# X*}XXX*} #X*}XX X*}The h petitionsidentified30statesplustheDistrictofColumbiaascontainingsourcesthatsignificantlycontributetoregionaltransportofozone.3 ݌ (#(# Ќ  # X*}XXX*}#X*}XX X*}Ԁ# X*}XXX*}D#X*}XX X*} ,"l! # X*}XXX*}#X*}XX X*} 3   32VZ3  0    ThepetitionsaskedEPAtofindthatcertainutilitiesandothersourcesofNOxsignificantly #X" contributetoozoneproblemsintheeightpetitioningstates.NOx,abyproductofcombustion,areaprimarycontributortotheformation# X*}XXX*}#X*}XX X*}ofgroundlevelozoneorsmog.3(݌$0!$(#(# Ќ  L 3Zhh2L# X*}XXX*}#$X*}XX X*} 3   32Z3  0    OnMay25,1999,EPAissuedafinalruledeterminingthatsixoftheeightpetitions &#& (# X*}XX$X*}~#X*}XX X*}Connecticut,Maine,Massachusetts,NewHampshire,NewYork,andPennsylvania)# X*}XXX*}#$X*}XX X*}could '#' bepartiallyapprovedbasedsolelyontechnicalconsiderations.EPAdeterminedthatfourpetitionswerepartiallyapprovablebasedonthe1hourstandard.3݌ (#(# Ќ   3   3;2Z3  0    # X*}XX$X*},#X*}XX X*}OnJune24,1999,EPAissuedaninterimfinalruletotemporarilystaytheeffectivenessof d+'+ theMay25finalruleregardingthesection126petitionsuntilNovember30,1999.The P,(, purposeoftheinterimfinalrulewastoprovideEPAtimetoconductnoticeandcommentrulemakingaddressingissuesraisedbytworecentrulingsoftheU.S.CourtofAppealsfortheDistrictofColumbiaconcerningtheozoneNAAQSandNOxSIPcall.3"݌ (#(# Ќ   3   32Z3  0    InaseparateactiononJune24,1999,EPAproposedamendmentstoitsfinalruleonthe p section126petitionsandtoremovethelinkbetweenfinalactiononthepetitionsandtheNOxSIPcalldeadlines.,# XjXXXj#XjXX XjandAalso# XjXXXjD#XjXX XjinJune,EPAproposedtoindefinitelystayitsfindingsrelated H  tothe8hourozonestandard,pendingfurtherdevelopmentsintheNAAQSlitigation.3݌ (#(# Ќ  # XjXXXj#XjXX Xj# XjXXXj #XjXX Xj FORMOREINFORMATION   L  L /&Zhh3L 3   3!2&Z3  0    Todownloadacopyoftodaysextension,gotoEPAsWorldWideWebsiteatthefollowing  $  address:(http://www.epa.gov/ttn/rto/126).# XjXXXj!#XjXX XjForadditionalinformationaboutthesection126   petitions,contactCarlaOldhamofEPA'sOfficeofAirQualityPlanningandStandardsat9195413347.# XjXXXj"#3!!݌ (#(# Ќ  L 06Zhh/L 3   3g$26Z3  0    TheEPA'sOfficeofAirandRadiationshomepageontheInternetcontainsawiderangeof  informationaboutmanyairpollutionprogramsandissues.TheOfficeofAirandRadiation'shomepageaddressis:(http://www.epa.gov/oar/).