AR038,01 Air Quality State Implementation Plans; Approvals and Promulgations: Arkansas; Regional Haze State Implementation Plan for the Second Implementation Period, Proposed rule, 37 pages
Summary
Arkansas is proposing a plan to improve air quality by reducing haze and pollution that obscures visibility at national parks and scenic areas. The plan sets goals for power plants and industrial facilities to emit less pollution over the next several years.
Key Points
- 1Arkansas must submit a plan to the EPA showing how it will reduce air pollution that causes haze in parks and natural areas
- 2The plan focuses on controlling emissions from large industrial sources like power plants and factories
- 3Companies will need to upgrade equipment or change operations to meet stricter pollution limits by 2028
- 4The public can submit comments on the proposed plan until October 7, 2025
- 5If approved, this plan helps protect visibility at places like the Buffalo National River and other scenic areas in Arkansas
Impact Assessment
If you are an energy company or industrial manufacturer in Arkansas, this means you will need to invest in pollution control equipment and operational changes to reduce emissions from power plants and facilities to meet new air quality standards over the next several years.
State-specific
Significant
Key Dates
September 5, 2025
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