Limited Approval and Limited Disapproval of Implementation Plans; Rhode Island

The EPA is issuing a limited approval, limited disapproval action on State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions submitted by the State of Rhode Island. The SIP revisions consist of the State's 15 Percent Rate of Progress (ROP) Plan and contingency plan. The 15 percent ROP and contingency plans were submitted to satisfy CAA provisions that require ozone nonattainment areas classified as moderate and above to devise plans to reduce volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions 15 percent by 1996 when compared to a 1990 baseline.