When will conformity apply in 8-hour ozone nonattainment areas?
EPA’s 8-hour nonattainment designations were published in the Federal Register on April 30, 2004, effective June 15, 2004. Therefore, in these nonattainment areas, conformity under the 8-hour standard started applying June 15, 2005, with the exception of Early Action Compact areas (see section B. below) and the Las Vegas, NV area (conformity under the 8-hour standard will apply September 13, 2005). For more information on ozone designations see EPA’s website at: http://www.epa.gov/ozonedesignations/.
Related Questions
- If an MPO contains portions of more than one nonattainment/maintenance area, must it determine conformity of the different areas at the same time?
- If a Compact areas deferral is ended, and its nonattainment designation for the 8-hour standard becomes effective, when will conformity apply?
- How is transportation conformity determined in noncontiguous PM2.5 nonattainment areas?
