EPA Approves Arkansas Plan to Reduce Regional Air Haze
Published Date: 9/5/2025
Proposed Rule
Summary
The EPA is set to approve Arkansas’ updated plan to keep the air clear and protect special natural areas from haze for the next few years. This plan helps reduce pollution that makes it hard to see in national parks and forests, affecting local communities and visitors. The changes kick in soon and won’t cost extra money but will keep Arkansas skies clearer and healthier.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Arkansas Plan to Clear Haze in Parks
The EPA is proposing to approve Arkansas’ State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision for the Regional Haze program’s second implementation period. The SIP was submitted on August 8, 2022 and clarified on July 29, 2025, and it addresses long-term strategies to prevent or fix man-made visibility impairment in mandatory Class I Federal areas (national parks and forests) in Arkansas.
Approval Says No Extra Cost Expected
The proposal states that the changes will not cost extra money while aiming to keep Arkansas skies clearer and healthier. This means the EPA describes the approved plan as not imposing additional costs as it protects visibility in Class I areas.
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