Ohio's Cleveland Ozone Plan Wins EPA Approval
Published Date: 7/7/2025
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Summary
The EPA is giving a thumbs-up to Ohio’s plan to clean up the air in Cleveland by tackling ozone pollution. This means better car inspections, tracking pollution progress, and stricter rules for new factories. These changes help Cleveland meet air quality goals on time without extra costs, making the air safer to breathe for everyone.
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3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Ohio I/M Program Approved for Cleveland
The EPA approved Ohio’s motor vehicle inspection and maintenance (I/M) program for the Cleveland Moderate nonattainment area for the 2015 ozone national ambient air quality standard. This approval was part of Ohio’s SIP submission that EPA proposed on January 3, 2025 and received no comments.
Nonattainment New Source Review Approved
The EPA approved Ohio’s nonattainment new source review (NNSR) program for the Cleveland Moderate area for the 2015 ozone standard as part of the State Implementation Plan submission.
Emissions Inventory and RFP, 2023 Budgets Approved
The EPA approved Ohio’s base year emissions inventory and reasonable further progress (RFP) demonstration for the Cleveland Moderate ozone nonattainment area and found adequate and approved the 2023 motor vehicle emissions budgets associated with that RFP demonstration.
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