Pennsylvania's Plan to Keep Air Quality Good in Harrisburg Area for the Next 10 Years
Official: Air Quality State Implementation Plans; Approvals and Promulgations: Pennsylvania; Harrisburg-Lebanon-Carlisle-York Maintenance Area, Second 10-Year Maintenance Plan for the 2006 Fine Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standard
Reading: The plan maintains the existing 2006 fine particulate matter standard by documenting how Pennsylvania will continue to keep emissions in compliance with an already-attained federal air quality benchmark.
The EPA is asking the public for comments on whether to approve this plan.
In clear language
The EPA is reviewing Pennsylvania's plan to maintain healthy air quality in the Harrisburg-Lebanon-Carlisle-York region for the next decade under federal air quality standards for fine dust and soot. Pennsylvania has already met the federal standard for fine particulate matter and this plan explains how they will keep it that way. The EPA is asking the public for comments on whether to approve this plan.
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Who does this affect?
- Residents of Harrisburg, Lebanon, Carlisle, York, and surrounding areas in Pennsylvania who breathe the air in this region
- Businesses and facilities in these counties that emit particulate matter or are regulated under air quality rules
- Anyone who commutes to or works in the Harrisburg-Lebanon-Carlisle-York area
What can you do?
- Submit a public comment to the EPA by August 25, 2026 at regulations.gov if you have concerns about air quality in the Harrisburg area
- Learn about your local air quality by visiting your state or regional air quality agency's website
Timeline
- Comment deadline: 2026-08-25
- 2026-07-23: Proposed rule posted
- 2026-08-25: Comment period deadline
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