Air Plan Approval; ME; Repeal of the Maine's General Conformity Provision
air-emissions · Rule · Published 2015-11-24 · Effective 2016-01-25 · ME · 80 FR 73119
Document
Document number
2015-29825
Federal Register citation
80 FR 73119
CFR reference
40 CFR 52
Type
Rule
Action
Direct final rule.
Category
air-emissions
Publication date
2015-11-24
Effective date
2016-01-25
State
ME
EPA docket
EPA-R01-OAR-2015-0593
Abstract
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Maine. This revision removes State Regulation Chapter 141--Conformity of General Federal Actions from the SIP. The intended effect of this action is to remove the repealed State Regulation and leave the Federal General Conformity provisions in place to demonstrate conformity with the applicable SIP as required by section 176(c) of the Clean Air Act. This action is being taken in accordance with the Clean Air Act.