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Utility Mercury Reductions Rule
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In the January 30, 2004 Federal Register, EPA proposed the Utility Mercury Reductions Rule for controlling mercury emissions from power plants. On February 23, 2004, EPA signed a supplemental proposal addressing areas not covered in the January 30 Federal Register notice. In a separate but closely related action, EPA proposed the Interstate Air Quality Rule which focuses on states whose SO2 and NOx emissions are significantly contributing to fine particle and ozone pollution problems in other downwind states. Together, the Utility Mercury Reductions Rule proposal and the Interstate Air Quality Rule proposal create a multi-pollutant strategy to improve air quality throughout the U.S.

Where to find more information:

Basic Information - Summary of the proposed Utility Mercury Reductions Rule as well as a summary of the design of the program and the benefits it would provide.

Regulatory Actions - Links to proposed and final rules, fact sheets, and other rulemaking documents.

Technical Information - Technical support information and links to related information.

Clean Air Rules of 2004

The actions described here are part of the suite of inter-related rules collectively known as the Clean Air Rules of 2004. These rules address ozone and fine particle pollution, nonroad diesel emissions, and power plant emissions of sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and mercury.

Read more about EPA's commitment to controlling power plant emissions

Comment Period Closed

The comment period for both the Supplemental Mercury Proposal and the proposed Utility Mercury Reductions Rule closed June 29, 2004. EPA is currently reviewing comments in preparation for issuing a final rule in March 2005.

 

 

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