EPA Approves Kentucky's Plan to Keep Ozone Levels Safe in Louisville Area
Official: Air Plan Approval; Kentucky; Louisville Area Limited Maintenance Plan for the 1997 8-Hour Ozone NAAQS
Reading: The EPA's approval extends an existing 1997 ozone standard protection through a second 10-year maintenance period without changing the stringency of the standard itself.
The plan shows Louisville will continue meeting national clean-air standards for the next 10 years.
In clear language
The EPA is approving Kentucky's plan to keep ozone pollution levels safe in the Louisville area (Bullitt, Jefferson, and Oldham Counties) through 2034. This approval makes Kentucky's air-quality commitments legally binding and federally enforceable. The plan shows Louisville will continue meeting national clean-air standards for the next 10 years.
How does this affect you?
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Who does this affect?
- Residents of Bullitt, Jefferson, and Oldham Counties in Kentucky (the Louisville area)
- Businesses and industries in the Louisville area that emit ozone-forming pollutants
- State and local air quality officials in Kentucky who must enforce the approved plan
What can you do?
- Check your local air quality forecasts and reduce driving on high-ozone days to help maintain clean air
- Advocate for continued funding of public transit and electric vehicle infrastructure in the Louisville area
Timeline
- June 3, 2024 — Kentucky submitted the Limited Maintenance Plan
- August 27, 2026 — EPA proposed approval of the plan
- 2034 — End of the 10-year maintenance commitment period
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