EPAFinal Rule
Air Quality State Implementation Plans; Approvals and Promulgations: Ohio; Moderate Attainment Plan Elements for the Cleveland Area for the 2015 Ozone Standard
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Summary
The EPA is approving Ohio's plan to improve air quality in the Cleveland area by reducing ozone pollution to meet federal health standards. The plan sets specific steps and timelines for cutting emissions from cars, factories, and other sources to make the air safer to breathe.
Key Points
- 1Ohio must reduce ozone-forming pollution in Cleveland to meet EPA air quality standards set in 2015
- 2The plan requires businesses and vehicles to cut emissions through various pollution control measures
- 3Cleveland was designated as a 'moderate' non-attainment area, meaning it doesn't currently meet federal air quality standards but has time to improve
- 4The regulation sets deadlines and specific emission reduction targets that Ohio must achieve
- 5Cleaner air will benefit public health, especially for children, elderly people, and those with asthma and other lung diseases
Impact Assessment
If you are a Manufacturer or Transportation Company in the Cleveland area, this means you must reduce emissions from your operations to meet federal ozone standards, which may require equipment upgrades or operational changes.
Impact Level
Significant
Geographic Scope
State-specific
Compliance Cost
Significant
Who is Affected
ManufacturersTransportation CompaniesEnergy CompaniesState Governments
Key Dates
Published
July 7, 2025
Regulatory Connections
Authorized By
Amends CFR Sections
40 CFR Part 51
Other Documents in This Rulemaking (EPA_FRDOC_0001)
EPATransportation
Air Quality State Implementation Plans; Approvals and Promulgations: California; Heavy-Duty Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program
EPAEnvironment
Air Quality State Implementation Plans; Approvals and Promulgations: Kentucky; Emissions Inventory and Nonattainment New Source Review for the Henderson-Webster Sulfur Dioxide Nonattainment Area
EPAEnvironment
State Implementation Plan: Utah; Northern Wasatch Front; 2015 8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area Boundary Expansion and Applicability of Certain Clean Air Act Requirements
EPAEnvironment
State Implementation Plan: Due Date for the Regional Haze Third Implementation Period
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