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Proposed Rule

Air Plan Approval; Pennsylvania; Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) for Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) Control Technique Guidelines (CTG) Under the 2008 and 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)

Agency
Document Number
2026-14325
Published
July 16, 2026
Effective Date
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Abstract

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve four state implementation plan (SIP) revisions submitted by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania received on May 10, 2023, January 20, 2026, February 17, 2026, and April 10, 2026, through the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP). The SIP revisions address reasonably available control technology (RACT) requirements for the 2008 and 2015 ozone national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) relating to control technique guidelines (CTGs) for volatile organic compounds (VOC) via previously adopted CTG regulations, three new CTG regulations and four facilities covered by the CTG for the Manufacture of High-Density Polyethylene, Polypropylene, and Polystyrene Resins respectively. This action is being taken under the Clean Air Act (CAA).

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the 2026-14325 Federal Register document?
Document 2026-14325 is a Proposed Rule published by the Environmental Protection Agency in the Federal Register on July 16, 2026. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve four state implementation plan (SIP) revisions submitted by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania received on May 10, 2023, January 20, 2026, February 17, 2026, and April 10, 2026, through the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP). The SIP revisions address reasonably available control technology (RACT) requirements for the 2008 and 2015 ozone national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) relating to control technique guidelines (CTGs) for volatile organic compounds (VOC) via previously adopted CTG regulations, three new CTG regulations and four facilities covered by the CTG for the Manufacture of High-Density Polyethylene, Polypropylene, and Polystyrene Resins respectively. This action is being taken under the Clean Air Act (CAA). View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/16/2026-14325/air-plan-approval-pennsylvania-reasonably-available-control-technology-ract-for-volatile-organic.
Is document 2026-14325 an economically significant rule?
No. Document 2026-14325 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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