EPA Approves Pennsylvania's Update to Emission Control Rules for a Philadelphia Gas Plant
Official: Air Plan Approval; Pennsylvania; Revision to Philadelphia Gas Works, Richmond Plant Reasonably Available Control Technology Plan Under the 1997 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards
Reading: The EPA's approval extends an existing emission control plan without increasing stringency; no change in emission allowances results from the revision.
This approval helps Pennsylvania meet federal clean air standards for ozone.
In clear language
The EPA is approving Pennsylvania's update to air pollution control requirements for the Philadelphia Gas Works Richmond Plant. The update removes an outdated condition from the plant's emission control plan but does not change how much pollution the plant is allowed to emit. This approval helps Pennsylvania meet federal clean air standards for ozone.
How does this affect you?
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Who does this affect?
- Residents in the Philadelphia area and downwind communities who breathe the air affected by emissions from the Richmond Plant
- The Philadelphia Gas Works company and its operators managing the Richmond Plant facility
- State air quality regulators in Pennsylvania who implement these emission rules
What can you do?
- Monitor local air quality reports in the Philadelphia region to understand ozone levels in your area
- Support or participate in community air quality monitoring programs if available in your region
Timeline
- Effective: 2026-06-29
- Effective: 2026-06-29
- Effective: 2026-06-29
- Effective: 2026-06-29
- Effective: 2026-06-29
- Effective: 2026-06-29
- Effective: 2026-06-29
- Effective: 2026-06-29
- Effective: 2026-06-29
- Effective: 2026-06-29
- Effective: 2026-06-29
- Effective: 2026-06-29
- Effective: 2026-06-29
- 2026-05-29: EPA published the final approval
- 2026-06-29: Approval becomes effective
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