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The world is being quietly rearranged by people who write very long documents.

Federal Register · November 26, 2024
The title they went with Excess Emissions During Periods of Startup, Shutdown, and Malfunction; Partial Withdrawals of Findings of Failure To Submit State Implementation Plan (SIP) Noisy translates that to

13 states no longer face federal deadlines for industrial air pollution plans

What happened
The US environmental regulators are no longer requiring 13 states to submit plans for controlling air pollution from industrial startups, shutdowns, and malfunctions. This means these states will not face federal penalties or federal intervention for failing to address these specific emissions.
Why it matters
For years, the US environmental regulators pushed states to create plans for pollution released during industrial upsets. This change means 13 states no longer have to submit those plans, and the federal government cannot impose penalties for the missing documents. Industrial facilities in those states will face less pressure to control these specific emissions.
The signal
Watch whether these 13 states now formally abandon efforts to create these plans, or if they continue to develop them without federal pressure.
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