# Designations of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; New York, New Jersey, Connecticut; New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT 2015 8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area; Reclassification to Serious
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2024-07-25 · Effective 2024-07-25 · 89 FR 60314
## Document
- **Document number:** 2024-16244
- **Category:** air-emissions
- **Federal Register citation:** 89 FR 60314
- **CFR reference:** 40 CFR 81
- **Publication date:** 2024-07-25
- **Effective date:** 2024-07-25
- **State:** CT
- **EPA docket:** EPA-R01-OAR-2024-0310
## Abstract

Under the Clean Air Act (CAA or the "Act"), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is granting a request from the States of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut to reclassify the New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT ozone nonattainment area from "Moderate" to "Serious" for the 2015 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS). This action does not reclassify any areas of Indian country within the boundaries of this ozone nonattainment area.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/07/25/2024-16244/designations-of-areas-for-air-quality-planning-purposes-new-york-new-jersey-connecticut-new)
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