Comments Prompt Epa To Withdraw Rule Giving More Time To Report Ozone Violations

摘要

events beyond their control, such as forest fires and other natural disasters (73 Fed. Reg. 58,042; 39 ER 2013, 10/10/08).rnOriginally, states had until July 1 of each year to report violations caused by exceptional events for the preceding year. Because EPA issued a new ozone standard in March, the direct final rule provided additional time to report one-time ozone incidents that may have otherwise caused states to be listed as not in attainment.rnEPA set the new primary ozone standard of 0.075 part per million, down from the previous standard of 0.08 part per million.