D.C. Has No Giant Polluters, EPA Confirms with a Nod
Published Date: 11/20/2025
Proposed Rule
Summary
The EPA is proposing to approve the District of Columbia’s statement that it has no big waste burners, oil and gas plants, or power plants needing special air pollution rules. This means no new pollution controls are needed right now in D.C. If you want to share your thoughts, you have until December 22, 2025, to comment. No money changes hands, but this keeps things clear and simple for the city.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
No New D.C. Pollution Controls Now
The EPA is proposing to approve the District of Columbia’s negative declarations submitted July 19, 2024 and August 28, 2024 that certify there are no large municipal waste combustors, crude oil and natural gas facilities, or electric utility generating units subject to CAA sections 111(d) and 129 in D.C. Because of that approval, the EPA says there are no additional pollution-control requirements under those sections for facilities in the District right now. You can submit comments on this proposal through December 22, 2025.
Certified No Significant Small-Business Impact
The EPA certified under the Regulatory Flexibility Act that this proposed action does not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. The EPA says the action merely recognizes D.C.'s negative declarations and does not impose additional requirements under the Clean Air Act.
No New Paperwork Burden
The EPA states this proposed action does not impose any information collection burden under the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). That means the EPA is not adding new federal reporting or recordkeeping requirements related to these negative declarations.
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