EPA Reverses Part of North Dakota's Air Pollution Plan for Regional Haze
Official: Air Quality State Implementation Plans; Approvals and Promulgations: North Dakota; Reconsideration and Repeal of Air Plan Partial Approval and Partial Disapproval of Regional Haze State Implementation Plan for the Second Implementation Period
Reading: The repeal of a previous EPA approval of North Dakota's regional haze control plan removes an existing air quality requirement and oversight mechanism.
This federal action may affect how states, including those downwind like New Jersey, must manage visibility and air pollution from regional sources.
In clear language
The EPA is reconsidering and repealing its previous partial approval of North Dakota's air quality plan for regional haze pollution for 2024-2031. This federal action may affect how states, including those downwind like New Jersey, must manage visibility and air pollution from regional sources.
How does this affect you?
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Who does this affect?
- Power plants and industrial facilities in North Dakota that emit pollution affecting regional air quality
- States downwind of North Dakota (including New Jersey) that receive transported pollution
- People with respiratory conditions and outdoor workers sensitive to haze and air pollution
- Federal land managers overseeing national parks and wilderness areas affected by regional haze
What can you do?
- Submit a public comment to EPA before October 10, 2026, at regulations.gov if you have concerns about how this affects New Jersey's air quality
- Monitor New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection announcements for how this federal action may change state air quality rules
Timeline
- Comment deadline: 2026-10-10
- 2026-10-10: Public comment deadline
No New Jersey official has a verified action on this policy yet.
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