EPAFinal Rule
Congressional Review Act Revocation of 2024 Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act
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Summary
This regulation cancels a 2024 EPA rule that would have reclassified certain large industrial pollution sources as smaller sources under clean air laws. By revoking this change, the EPA is keeping stricter pollution control requirements in place for these major industrial facilities.
Key Points
- 1The EPA is canceling a previous rule that would have allowed some large industrial polluters to be treated as smaller sources under federal clean air regulations
- 2This keeps stricter air pollution controls and monitoring requirements in place for major industrial facilities that emit harmful chemicals
- 3The reversal means these large industrial sources will continue to face more rigorous emissions limits and compliance obligations
- 4This affects industrial plants and factories that emit significant amounts of air pollutants covered under the Clean Air Act
- 5The change protects air quality by preventing a weakening of pollution standards for major industrial sources
Impact Assessment
If you are a manufacturer or industrial facility operator, this means you must continue meeting stricter pollution control requirements rather than being reclassified to less stringent standards.
Impact Level
Significant
Geographic Scope
National
Compliance Cost
Significant
Who is Affected
ManufacturersEnergy CompaniesWorkers/Laborers
Key Dates
Published
January 2, 2026
Regulatory Connections
Authorized By
Amends CFR Sections
40 CFR Part 63
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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