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Proposed rule

Clean Air Act Operating Permit Program Revisions; California; Amador County Air Pollution Control District, Calaveras County Air Pollution Control District, Great Basin Unified Air Pollution Control District, Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District

Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register July 30, 2026. Document 2026-15362. Updated Nov. 7, 2026.

What it does

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve revisions to four State of California air districts' Clean Air Act title V program rules to remove emergency affirmative defense provisions. The four districts are the Amador County Air Pollution Control District (ACAPCD), the Calaveras County Air Pollution Control District (CCAPCD), the Great Basin Unified Air Pollution Control District (GBUAPCD), and the Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District (NSAQMD) ("Districts"). This proposed action is being taken in accordance with Federal regulations and the Clean Air Act (CAA or "Act"). We are taking comments on these proposed revisions and plan to follow with a final action.

The Environmental Protection Agency's summary, as published in the Federal Register.

What it would change

1 part of Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations:

40 CFR 70

What happens next and when

Written comments must be received on or before August 31, 2026.

The agency's dates, word for word.

Document number2026-15362
ActionProposed rule.
AgenciesEnvironmental Protection Agency
PublishedJuly 30, 2026
Comments closeAug. 31, 2026
DocketEPA-R09-OAR-2025-0166

Source: the Federal Register (public domain). The document in the Federal Register