# Determination of Attainment by the Attainment Date for the 2008 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards; Pennsylvania; Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2016-12-06 · Effective 2017-01-05 · 81 FR 87819
## Document
- **Document number:** 2016-29118
- **Category:** air-emissions
- **Federal Register citation:** 81 FR 87819
- **CFR reference:** 40 CFR 52
- **Publication date:** 2016-12-06
- **Effective date:** 2017-01-05
- **State:** PA
- **EPA docket:** EPA-R03-OAR-2016-0368
## Abstract

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is making a final determination that the Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley, Pennsylvania marginal ozone nonattainment area (the Pittsburgh Area) has attained the 2008 8- hour ozone national ambient air quality standards (the 2008 ozone NAAQS) by the July 20, 2016 attainment date. This determination is based on complete, certified, and quality assured ambient air quality monitoring data for the Pittsburgh Area for the 2013-2015 monitoring period. This determination does not constitute a redesignation to attainment. This action is being taken under the Clean Air Act (CAA).

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/12/06/2016-29118/determination-of-attainment-by-the-attainment-date-for-the-2008-ozone-national-ambient-air-quality)
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