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Visibility and Haze

Proposed Rulemaking: Amendments to Regulatory Requirements for State Regional Haze Plans

Notice of Extension of Public Comment Period on Proposed Regional Haze Rule Revisions

Notice of Public Hearings on Proposed Regional Haze Rule Revisions

Washington, D.C.

  • Date: Thursday, May 19, 2016
  • Location: U.S. EPA, William Jefferson Clinton East Building (WJC East), Room 1117A, 1201 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC
  • Time: 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., or 1 hour after the last registered speaker has spoken
  • For more information or to register: Contact Ms. Pamela Long, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, telephone (919) 541-0641, email address long.pam@epa.gov
  • Pre-registered speaker list

Denver, Colorado

  • Date: Wednesday, June 1, 2016
  • Location: U.S. EPA Region 8 Office, 2nd Floor, 1595 Wynkoop Street, Denver, CO 80202-1129
  • Time: 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., or 1 hour after the last registered speaker has spoken
  • For more information or to register: Contact Ms. Pamela Long, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, telephone (919) 541-0641, email address long.pam@epa.gov
  • Federal Register Notice
  • Pre-registered speaker list

Notice of Informational Public Webinar to Discuss Proposed Regional Haze Rule Revisions

EPA hosted an informational public webinar on May 4, 2016 from 12:30-2:00 pm EDT to provide an overview of the proposed Regional Haze Rule revisions.

May 4, 2016 - The EPA is proposing to revise the requirements states must follow in preparing and submitting implementation plans and progress reports for visibility impairment.

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