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Proposed rule

Approval and Promulgation of State Air Quality Plans for Designated Facilities and Pollutants; Puerto Rico; Negative Declaration for the Oil and Gas Industry

Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register Aug. 27, 2026. Document 2026-17495. Updated Nov. 6, 2026.

What it does

Pursuant to the Clean Air Act, the Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to approve a negative declaration for oil and natural gas facilities within the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. This negative declaration formally certifies that there are no existing crude oil or natural gas facilities in the jurisdiction of Puerto Rico that must comply with the Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Existing Crude Oil and Natural Gas Facilities.

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 62

What happens next and when

Written comments must be received on or before September 28, 2026.

The agency's dates, word for word.

Document number2026-17495
ActionProposed rule.
AgenciesEnvironmental Protection Agency
PublishedAug. 27, 2026
Comments closeSept. 28, 2026
DocketEPA-R02-OAR-2026-2741

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