# Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Maryland and Virginia; Non-Regulatory Voluntary Emission Reduction Program Measures
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2005-05-12 · Effective 2005-06-13 · 70 FR 24987
## Document
- **Document number:** 05-9315
- **Category:** air-emissions
- **Federal Register citation:** 70 FR 24987
- **CFR reference:** 40 CFR 52
- **Publication date:** 2005-05-12
- **Effective date:** 2005-06-13
- **State:** MD
- **EPA docket:** R03-OAR-2004-MD-0001
## Abstract

EPA is approving State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions submitted by the State of Maryland and by the Commonwealth of Virginia. These revisions establish a number of non-regulatory measures for which Maryland and Virginia seek SIP credit in rate-of-progress and attainment planning for the Metropolitan Washington, DC 1-hour ozone nonattainment area (the Washington area). The intended effect of this action is to approve SIP revisions submitted by Maryland and Virginia which establish certain non-regulatory measures. The non-regulatory measures include use of low-or-no-volatile organic compound (VOC) content paints by certain State and local government agencies; auxiliary power units on locomotives; sale of reformulated consumer products in the Northern Virginia area; accelerated retirement of portable fuel containers by certain State and local government agencies; and, renewable energy measures (wind-power purchases by certain local government agencies).

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2005/05/12/05-9315/approval-and-promulgation-of-air-quality-implementation-plans-maryland-and-virginia-non-regulatory)
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