Air Plan Approval; Georgia; Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program
air-emissions · Rule · Published 2024-02-09 · Effective 2024-03-11 · GA · 89 FR 8996
Document
Document number
2024-02521
Federal Register citation
89 FR 8996
CFR reference
40 CFR 52
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
air-emissions
Publication date
2024-02-09
Effective date
2024-03-11
State
GA
EPA docket
EPA-R04-OAR-2022-0630
Abstract
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving changes to Georgia's State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by the State of Georgia through the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (GA DNR), Environmental Protection Division (EPD), on June 8, 2022, and on June 6, 2023. Georgia's June 8, 2022, SIP revision (hereinafter referred to as Georgia's 2022 I/M SIP revision) removes obsolete references and provisions; updates the State's inspection and maintenance (I/M) requirements; updates terminology, in part to reflect advances in test and vehicle technology; and makes other minor changes. The June 6, 2023, SIP revision (hereinafter referred to as Georgia's 2023 I/M SIP revision) removes outdated terminology; updates with new terminology; removes one requirement; and makes other minor changes to Georgia's enhanced I/M program. EPA is approving these changes pursuant to the Clean Air Act (CAA or Act).