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Proposed rule

Air Plan Approval; Oklahoma; Regional Haze Plan for the First Implementation Revision; Revision to State Implementation Plan and Requirements

Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register Aug. 27, 2026. Document 2026-17499. Updated Nov. 6, 2026.

What it does

Pursuant to the Federal Clean Air Act (CAA or the Act), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve the State implementation plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Oklahoma on March 12, 2026, (Oklahoma's 2026 SIP submission) for the regional haze program's first implementation (planning) period. Oklahoma's 2026 SIP submission revises previously approved source-specific requirements for the American Electric Power/Public Service of Oklahoma (AEP/PSO) Northeastern Power Station as part of the State's long-term strategy for the first planning period. The EPA is proposing to find that this SIP revision meets the requirements of the CAA and the Regional Haze Rule.

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 52

What happens next and when

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

The agency's dates, word for word.

Document number2026-17499
ActionProposed rule.
AgenciesEnvironmental Protection Agency
PublishedAug. 27, 2026
Comments closeSept. 28, 2026
DocketEPA-R06-OAR-2026-2080

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