# Approval and Promulgation of Section 182(f) Exemption to the Nitrogen Oxides (NOINFX) Control Requirements for the Baton Rouge Ozone Nonattainment Area; Louisiana
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 1996-01-26 · Effective 1996-01-18 · 61 FR 2438
## Document
- **Document number:** 96-1288
- **Category:** air-emissions
- **Federal Register citation:** 61 FR 2438
- **CFR reference:** 40 CFR 52
- **Publication date:** 1996-01-26
- **Effective date:** 1996-01-18
- **State:** LA
- **EPA docket:** LA-22-1-7184
## Abstract

As requested by the State of Louisiana in a petition submitted to the EPA pursuant to section 182(f)(3) of the Clean Air Act (CAA), the EPA is granting an exemption from the Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) and New Source Review (NSR) requirements for major stationary sources of Oxides of Nitrogen (NO<INF>X), from the vehicle Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) NO<INF>X requirements, and general conformity NO<INF>X requirements for the Baton Rouge, Louisiana serious ozone nonattainment area. The EPA is approving the exemption based on a demonstration that additional NO<INF>X reductions would not contribute to attainment of the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for ozone in the nonattainment area. The EPA is not taking final action at this time on the granting of an exemption from the transportation conformity requirements of the CAA for the Baton Rouge area. The EPA is reserving the right to reverse the approval of the exemption if subsequent modeling data demonstrate an ozone attainment benefit from NO<INF>X emission controls.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/01/26/96-1288/approval-and-promulgation-of-section-182f-exemption-to-the-nitrogen-oxides-noinfx-control)
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