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Proposed Rule

Air Plan Approval; NC; Removal of the State's Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program

Agency
EPA
Document Number
2026-09146
Published
May 8, 2026
Effective Date
-

Abstract

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of North Carolina, through the North Carolina Division of Air Quality (NCDAQ), on October 1, 2024. The revision seeks to remove North Carolina's vehicle inspection and maintenance (I/M) program from North Carolina's SIP which covers 19 counties. EPA is proposing to approve this change as it will not interfere with any applicable requirement concerning attainment and reasonable further progress or any other applicable requirement of the Clean Air Act (CAA or Act).

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the 2026-09146 Federal Register document?
Document 2026-09146 is a Proposed Rule published by the Environmental Protection Agency in the Federal Register on May 8, 2026. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of North Carolina, through the North Carolina Division of Air Quality (NCDAQ), on October 1, 2024. The revision seeks to remove North Carolina's vehicle inspection and maintenance (I/M) program from North Carolina's SIP which covers 19 counties. EPA is proposing to approve this change as it will not interfere with any applicable requirement concerning attainment and reasonable further progress or any other applicable requirement of the Clean Air Act (CAA or Act). View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/08/2026-09146/air-plan-approval-nc-removal-of-the-states-vehicle-inspection-and-maintenance-program.
Is document 2026-09146 an economically significant rule?
No. Document 2026-09146 is not classified as economically significant under Executive Order 12866. Economically significant rules require OIRA review and are estimated to have impacts of $100 million or more per year.

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