Air Plan Approval; AK; Updates to Materials Incorporated by Reference
Published Date: 1/17/2025
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Summary
The EPA is updating the official list of Alaska’s air quality rules that everyone can check out. These changes fix some errors and make things clearer but don’t add new rules or costs. Starting January 17, 2025, the updated materials will be available for public review at EPA offices and online.
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