Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-102

§7511e Transitional Areas

Title 42 › CHAPTER 85 — AIR POLLUTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL › SUBCHAPTER I — PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES › Part D — Plan Requirements for Nonattainment Areas › subpart 2 — additional provisions for ozone nonattainment areas › § 7511e

Last updated Aug 21, 2026|Official source

Summary

If an area was listed as ozone nonattainment on November 15, 1990, and had no ozone violations from January 1, 1987 through December 31, 1989, the EPA Administrator must suspend the subpart’s requirements for that area until December 31, 1991. By June 30, 1992, the Administrator must decide, using the area’s design value at the attainment date, whether it met the ozone standard by December 31, 1991. If it did, the State must send a maintenance plan within 12 months. If it did not, the Administrator must designate it nonattainment under section 7407(d)(4) by June 30, 1992.

Full Legal Text

Title 42, §7511e

The Public Health and Welfare, Source: USLM XML via OLRC

If an area designated as an ozone nonattainment area as of November 15, 1990, has not violated the national primary ambient air quality standard for ozone for the 36-month period commencing on January 1, 1987, and ending on December 31, 1989, the Administrator shall suspend the application of the requirements of this subpart to such area until December 31, 1991. By June 30, 1992, the Administrator shall determine by order, based on the area’s design value as of the attainment date, whether the area attained such standard by December 31, 1991. If the Administrator determines that the area attained the standard, the Administrator shall require, as part of the order, the State to submit a maintenance plan for the area within 12 months of such determination. If the Administrator determines that the area failed to attain the standard, the Administrator shall, by June 30, 1992, designate the area as nonattainment under section 7407(d)(4) of this title.

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Citation

42 U.S.C. § 7511e

Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Aug 21, 2026

Release point: 119-102