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Regional Haze Update

Regional Haze Update. MassDEP published draft Regional Haze SIP in January 2011 SIP relied on EPA’s draft Transport Rule for Best Available Retrofit Technology (BART) and “167 Stack” power plant reductions

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Regional Haze Update

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  1. Regional Haze Update • MassDEP published draft Regional Haze SIP in January 2011 • SIP relied on EPA’s draft Transport Rule for Best Available Retrofit Technology (BART) and “167 Stack” power plant reductions • MA not included in EPA’s final Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) signed in July 2011 • MA intends to submit final partial SIP and re-propose BART and 167 Stacks SIP portions

  2. Regional Haze SIP Timing • Proposed consent decree requires EPA to act on MA SIP by 3/15/12 (proposed action) and 7/13/12 (final action). EPA can: • Approve or disapprove SIP • Approve or disapprove SIP in part • Issue a Federal Implementation Plan (FIP) • MassDEP working with EPA to meet these timelines

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