EPA Approves Connecticut's Ozone Pollution Inventory Plan
Published Date: 4/7/2025
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Summary
The EPA is giving a thumbs-up to Connecticut’s plan that tracks pollution from 2017 to help meet clean air rules for ozone. This affects people in Greater Connecticut and nearby areas working to keep the air safe and healthy. The approval means Connecticut’s pollution data is official, helping guide future air quality improvements without extra costs or delays.
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EPA Proposes CT 2017 Emissions Approval
The EPA is proposing to approve Connecticut’s State Implementation Plan revisions that include a 2017 base-year emissions inventory for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard. This action applies to Greater Connecticut and the Connecticut portion of the New York‑Northern New Jersey‑Long Island (NY‑NJ‑CT) ozone nonattainment areas and makes Connecticut’s pollution data official to guide future air quality improvements under the Clean Air Act without extra costs or delays.
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