EPA has released its final “good neighbor” plan to control interstate pollution transport for the 2015 ozone standard. In a significant departure from the initial proposal, the final rule excludes from regulation non-EGU industrial sources in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Alabama. This is a big win for Wisconsin's paper industry. However, the final rule allows Illinois and Indiana to remain the largest contributors to Wisconsin’s ozone pollution levels - by far - and will likely continue to challenge areas along the Lake Michigan shoreline from achieving attainment for the foreseeable future.
EPA Finalizes the “Good Neighbor” Transport Rule Excluding Wisconsin Non-EGU Industrial Sources
This action will save thousands of lives and result in cleaner air and better health for millions of people living in downwind communities.