EPA Approval of Arkansas's Plan to Improve Air Visibility and Reduce Haze
Official: AR038.28 Air Quality State Implementation Plans; Approvals and Promulgations: Arkansas; Regional Haze State Implementation Plan for the Second Implementation Period, Final rule, 5 pages.
Reading: The EPA approval extends and readopts Arkansas's existing Regional Haze State Implementation Plan under the Clean Air Act without indicating new or tightened emission limits.
The plan does not directly affect New Jersey, which has its own separate haze-reduction requirements.
In clear language
The EPA has approved Arkansas's official plan to reduce regional haze—the visible air pollution that reduces how far you can see across landscapes—for the period from now through the next regulatory cycle. This approval means Arkansas must follow specific steps to cut emissions from power plants and industrial sources that contribute to haze. The plan does not directly affect New Jersey, which has its own separate haze-reduction requirements.
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Who does this affect?
- Arkansas residents and businesses that operate power plants, factories, and industrial facilities subject to emission controls
- People who live or recreate in areas affected by Arkansas air quality and visibility
- State and local air quality regulators in Arkansas tasked with enforcing the plan
Timeline
- Posted: August 27, 2026
No New Jersey official has a verified action on this policy yet.
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