EPA Approval of Connecticut's Plan to Reduce Air Pollution from Gas Facilities and Tire Manufacturing
Official: Air Plan Approval; Connecticut; Revision to the State Implementation Plan for Inclusion of Consent Order No. 8383-Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC and Negative Declaration for Rubber Tire Manufacturing Sources
Reading: EPA approval of Connecticut's existing State Implementation Plan revision for ozone NAAQS compliance under the Clean Air Act maintains the established RACT requirement framework without substantive changes to stringency.
Connecticut must implement pollution controls at these facilities to help improve air quality in the region.
In clear language
The EPA is approving Connecticut's plan to reduce harmful air pollution from a natural gas compressor station in Cromwell and from tire manufacturing facilities across the state. This plan is required because the New York-New Jersey-Connecticut region has not met federal air quality standards for ozone (smog), which harms public health. Connecticut must implement pollution controls at these facilities to help improve air quality in the region.
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Who does this affect?
- Residents in the New York-New Jersey-Connecticut region who breathe air affected by ozone pollution and smog
- Communities near Algonquin Gas Transmission's compressor station in Cromwell, Connecticut
- Tire manufacturing companies operating in Connecticut
- State and local environmental regulators responsible for enforcing air quality standards
What can you do?
- Stay informed about local air quality through your state's air quality reporting system, especially on high ozone days
- Support state efforts to transition away from fossil fuel infrastructure by advocating for clean energy policies
- Reduce personal emissions by using public transportation, biking, or carpooling when possible, which helps reduce the ozone pollution this plan targets
Timeline
- 2026-03-13: EPA proposed rule published
No New Jersey official has a verified action on this policy yet.
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