Air Plan Approval; Maine; New Motor Vehicle Emission Standards
air-emissions · Rule · Published 2017-09-07 · Effective 2017-10-10 · ME · 82 FR 42233
Document
Document number
2017-18873
Federal Register citation
82 FR 42233
CFR reference
40 CFR 52
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
air-emissions
Publication date
2017-09-07
Effective date
2017-10-10
State
ME
EPA docket
EPA-R01-OAR-2013-0089
Abstract
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Maine on August 18, 2015. This SIP revision includes Maine's revised regulation for new motor vehicle emission standards. Maine has updated its rule to be consistent with various updates made to California's low emission vehicle (LEV) program. Maine has adopted these revisions to reduce emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOC) and nitrogen oxides (NO<INF>X</INF>) in accordance with the requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA), as well as to reduce greenhouse gases. The intended effect of this action is to approve Maine's August 15, 2015 SIP revision. This action is being taken in accordance with the Clean Air Act.