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Implementation of the 2015 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for Ozone: State Implementation Plan (SIP) Requirements

Implementation of the 2015 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for Ozone: State Implementation Plan (SIP) Requirements
Basic Information
Legal Authorities
  • 42 U.S.C. §7410
  • 42 U.S.C. §7501-7509a
  • 42 U.S.C. §7511a-7511d
Federal Register Citations
  • 83 FR 62998
Code of Federal Regulations Citations
  • 40 CFR Part 50
  • 40 CFR Part 51
Docket Numbers
  • EPA-HQ-OAR-2016-0202

On this page:

  • Rule Summary
  • Rule History
  • Additional Resources

Rule Summary

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is establishing a final rule for implementing the revised 2015 ozone NAAQS (the ‘‘2015 ozone NAAQS’’) that were promulgated on October 1, 2015. This rule addresses a range of nonattainment area state implementation plan (SIP) requirements for the 2015 ozone NAAQS.

Rule History

11/07/2018 - Final Nonattainment Area State Implementation Plan Requirements (pdf) (448 KB)

03/01/2018 - Final Nonattainment Area Classifications Approach (pdf) (242 KB)

11/17/2016 - Proposed Nonattainment Area Classifications and SIP Requirements Rule (pdf) (451 KB)

12/13/2016 - Public Hearing Announcement and Comment Period Extension for Proposed Nonattainment Area Classifications and SIP Requirements Rule

Additional Resources

Fact Sheet and Webinar Information:  Final Nonattainment Area State Implementation Plan Requirements

Fact Sheet: Final Nonattainment Area Classifications Approach

Fact Sheet and Webinar Information:  Proposed Requirements for Implementing the 2015 Ozone Standards

Implementation of the Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) Memorandum

Guidance on Developing Fee Programs Required by Clean Air Act Section 185 for the Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)

Related Rules

2015 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for Ozone

2008 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for Ozone

Proposed Determinations of Attainment by the Attainment Date, Extensions of the Attainment Date, and Reclassification of Several Areas Classified as Moderate for the 2015 Ozone Air Quality Standards

2008 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) Nonattainment Actions

1997 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for Ozone (revoked) (pdf) (421 KB)

1997 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) Nonattainment Actions

Petitions

Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) Section 126 Petitions

Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) Section 176(A) Petitions

Ground-level Ozone Pollution

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  • Implementation Data and Reports
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Last updated on May 12, 2025
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