EPA Hits Pause on Colorado Ozone Pollution Penalties
Published Date: 5/8/2025
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The EPA is giving Colorado a thumbs-up for new air quality plans that help fight ozone pollution in the Denver Metro and North Front Range areas. Because of this, any penalties that were about to hit Colorado are put on hold for now. This means cleaner air and more time for Colorado to meet important pollution rules without losing money or facing fines.
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Sanctions Put On Hold for Denver Ozone Area
If you live or run a business in the Denver Metro/North Front Range 2008 ozone nonattainment area in Colorado, the EPA has deferred the sanctions that were triggered by its November 7, 2023 disapproval. The deferral is effective upon publication and is based on Colorado SIP submissions dated June 26, 2023; May 23, 2024; and April 2, 2025. The EPA will accept public comment on this interim final determination.
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