Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans Georgia: Enhanced Inspection and Maintenance Plan
air-emissions · Rule · Published 2007-12-07 · Effective 2008-02-05 · GA · 72 FR 69148
Document
Document number
E7-23710
Federal Register citation
72 FR 69148
CFR reference
40 CFR 52
Type
Rule
Action
Direct final rule.
Category
air-emissions
Publication date
2007-12-07
Effective date
2008-02-05
State
GA
EPA docket
EPA-R04-OAR-2007-1059-200748a
Abstract
EPA is approving revisions to the Georgia State Implementation Plan (SIP), submitted by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (GA DNR), through the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (GA EPD), on September 26, 2007. The revisions include modifications to Georgia's Air Quality Rules found at Chapter 391-3-20-.21, pertaining to rules for Enhanced Inspection and Maintenance (I/M). Enhanced I/M was required for 1-hour nonattainment areas classified as serious and above, under the Clean Air Act (CAA) as amended in 1990. The I/M program is a way to ensure that vehicles are maintained properly and verify that the emission control system is operating correctly, in order to reduce vehicle-related emissions. This action is being taken pursuant to section 110 of the CAA.