Florida Ditches Dusty Air Rules with EPA Nod
Published Date: 7/7/2025
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The EPA is giving a thumbs-up to Florida’s update that cleans out old air pollution rules no longer needed. This change affects businesses with stationary pollution sources by removing outdated Clean Air Interstate Rule parts, making the rules simpler and clearer. No new costs or deadlines pop up—just a fresh, streamlined plan to keep Florida’s air safe and sound.
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Florida Removes Outdated CAIR Rules
If you operate a stationary pollution source in Florida, EPA approved a Florida Department of Environmental Protection revision submitted on August 15, 2023 that removes obsolete Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR) definitions and CAIR-related portions from the Stationary Sources—General Requirements chapter. The EPA says this simplifies and clarifies Florida's air rules and does not create any new costs or deadlines.
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