# Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Massachusetts; Marine Vessel Transfer Operations
> **Rule** · Direct final rule. · Published 1996-08-27 · Effective 1996-10-28 · 61 FR 43973
## Document
- **Document number:** 96-21692
- **Category:** air-emissions
- **Federal Register citation:** 61 FR 43973
- **CFR reference:** 40 CFR 52
- **Publication date:** 1996-08-27
- **Effective date:** 1996-10-28
- **State:** MA
- **EPA docket:** MA-46-1-7194a
## Abstract

EPA is conditionally approving a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. This revision contains a regulation to reduce volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from marine vessel loading operations. The intended effect of this action is to conditionally approve this regulation into the Massachusetts SIP. This action is being taken in accordance with the Clean Air Act.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/08/27/96-21692/approval-and-promulgation-of-air-quality-implementation-plans-massachusetts-marine-vessel-transfer)
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