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Federal Register · December 12, 2024
The title they went with Finding of Failure To Submit State Implementation Plan Submissions for the 2008 and 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards; California; San Diego County Area Noisy translates that to

San Diego County faces federal penalties for missing air pollution plans

What happened
US environmental regulators declared California failed to submit required air pollution plans for San Diego County. This means the county will lose federal highway money and face other restrictions if it does not fix the problem soon.
Why it matters
Federal law requires states to submit plans for cleaning up air pollution. When states do not, US environmental regulators have specific tools to force action. This finding means San Diego County will lose federal highway funds and face restrictions on new pollution sources if California does not comply. It is a direct application of federal power to compel state environmental action.
The signal
Watch whether California submits the required plan within 18 months to avoid the first sanction, or within 24 months to avoid losing highway funds.
If you insist
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