Beaver County Breathes Easy: EPA Approves Sulfur Dioxide Win!
Published Date: 7/24/2025
Proposed Rule
Summary
Good news for Beaver County, Pennsylvania! The EPA is set to officially recognize the area as meeting clean air standards for sulfur dioxide, meaning the air is healthier now. This change helps keep the air clean with a new plan to maintain these good conditions, starting soon and without extra costs for locals.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Beaver County Redesignated to Attainment
The EPA is proposing to approve Pennsylvania's August 12, 2024 request to redesignate Beaver County, Pennsylvania from nonattainment to attainment for the 2010 1-hour primary sulfur dioxide (SO2) national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS). If finalized, this means the area would be officially recognized as meeting the 2010 1-hour SO2 standard.
State Maintenance Plan Added to SIP
The EPA is proposing to approve into the State Implementation Plan (SIP) Pennsylvania's maintenance plan for the 2010 1-hour primary SO2 NAAQS for the Beaver County area. This would make the Commonwealth's plan to keep the area meeting the SO2 standard part of the enforceable SIP.
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