# Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Rhode Island; Diesel Anti-Idling Regulation
> **Rule** · Direct final rule. · Published 2008-03-27 · Effective 2008-05-27 · 73 FR 16203
## Document
- **Document number:** E8-6183
- **Category:** air-emissions
- **Federal Register citation:** 73 FR 16203
- **CFR reference:** 40 CFR 52
- **Publication date:** 2008-03-27
- **Effective date:** 2008-05-27
- **State:** RI
- **EPA docket:** EPA-R01-0AR-2007-1176
## Abstract

The EPA is approving a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted on November 29, 2007 by the State of Rhode Island. This SIP revision includes a regulation that prohibits the unnecessary idling of diesel engines and vehicles in Rhode Island. The regulation sets limits for the amount of time and under what conditions diesel engines may idle. EPA is approving the rule because the standards and requirements set by the rule will strengthen the Rhode Island SIP. The intended effect of this action is to approve this rule into the Rhode Island SIP. EPA is approving this rule pursuant to the Clean Air Act.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/03/27/E8-6183/approval-and-promulgation-of-air-quality-implementation-plans-rhode-island-diesel-anti-idling)
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