EPA Signs Off on Louisiana’s Air Quality Plan

EPA signs off on Louisiana’s air quality plan

KEY TAKEAWAYS: EPA approved Louisiana‘s air plan under the Clean Air Act‘s Good Neighbor provision The ruling follows a 12-year review of sulfur dioxide emissions Approval avoids new regulations and supports state regulatory authority EPA may soon terminate the Good Neighbor policy nationwide The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved a long-pending air quality plan submitted by Louisiana, determining that the state is not signi…

EPA signs off on Louisiana's air quality plan

(The Center Square) − The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved a long-pending air quality plan submitted by Louisiana, determining that the state is not significantly contributing to sulfur dioxide

EPA green-lights Louisiana’s air quality plan

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved Louisiana’s long-delayed air quality plan, concluding the state isn’t significantly contributing to sulfur dioxide pollution in other states, The Center Square reports. The decision, finalized last month and effective Aug. 6, covers Louisiana’s state implementation plan under the Clean Air Act’s “good neighbor” provision, which requires states to curb emissions that impact downwind air qualit…