Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Delaware; Nitrogen Oxides Budget Trading Program
air-emissions · Rule · Published 2001-05-17 · Effective 2001-07-16 · DE · 66 FR 27459
Document
Document number
01-12351
Federal Register citation
66 FR 27459
CFR reference
40 CFR 52
Type
Rule
Action
Direct final rule.
Category
air-emissions
Publication date
2001-05-17
Effective date
2001-07-16
State
DE
EPA docket
DE 054-1031a
Abstract
EPA is taking direct final action on revisions to the Delaware State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted on November 17, 2000. This revision responds to the EPA's regulation entitled, "Finding of Significant Contribution and Rulemaking for Certain States in the Ozone Transport Assessment Group Region for Purposes of Reducing Regional Transport of Ozone," otherwise known as the "NO<INF>X</INF> SIP Call." This revision establishes and requires a nitrogen oxides (NO<INF>X</INF>) allowance trading program for large electric generating and industrial units, beginning in 2003. The intended effect of this action is to approve the Delaware NO<INF>X</INF> Budget Trading Program because it addresses the requirements of the NO<INF>X</INF> SIP Call Phase I that will significantly reduce ozone transport in the eastern United States. EPA is approving these revisions in accordance with the requirements of the Clean Air Act.