Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania; Determinations of Attainment of the 1997 Fine Particle Standard for the Harrisburg-Lebanon-Carlisle, Johnstown, Lancaster, York, and Reading Nonattainment Areas
air-emissions · Rule · Published 2011-07-29 · Effective 2011-09-27 · PA · 76 FR 45424
Document
Document number
2011-19143
Federal Register citation
76 FR 45424
CFR reference
40 CFR 52
Type
Rule
Action
Direct final rule.
Category
air-emissions
Publication date
2011-07-29
Effective date
2011-09-27
State
PA
EPA docket
EPA-R03-OAR-2011-0419
Abstract
EPA is taking direct final action to determine that the Harrisburg-Lebanon-Carlisle (Harrisburg), Johnstown, Lancaster, York, and Reading fine particle (PM<INF>2.5</INF>) nonattainment areas (the Areas) in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania have attained the 1997 annual PM<INF>2.5</INF> National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) by the applicable attainment date of April 5, 2010. These determinations are based upon complete, quality assured, and certified ambient air monitoring data that show the Areas monitored attainment of the 1997 annual PM<INF>2.5</INF> NAAQS for the 2007-2009 monitoring period. EPA is finding these Areas to be in attainment in accordance with the requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA).