Final Rule

General Compliance Provisions for Highway, Stationary, and Nonroad Programs

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Why it matters: This final rule amends regulations in 40 CFR Part 1068.

Document Details

Document Number	2024-21640
Type	Final Rule
Published	Sep 20, 2024
Effective Date	-
RIN	-
Docket ID	-
Text Fetched	Yes

Agencies & CFR References

Agency Hierarchy:

Environmental Protection Agency

CFR References:

40 CFR 1068

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<RULE>
 
 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 
 <CFR>40 CFR Part 1068</CFR>
 <SUBJECT>General Compliance Provisions for Highway, Stationary, and Nonroad Programs</SUBJECT>
 <HD SOURCE="HD2">CFR Correction</HD>
 This rule is being published by the Office of the Federal Register to correct an editorial or technical error that appeared in the most recent annual revision of the Code of Federal Regulations. 
 <REGTEXT TITLE="40" PART="1068">
 In Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1060 to End, revised as of July 1, 2024, amend § 1068.250 by reinstating paragraph (i) to read as follows: 
 <SECTION>
 <SECTNO>§ 1068.250</SECTNO>
 <SUBJECT>Extending compliance deadlines for small businesses under hardship.</SUBJECT>
 <STARS/>
 (i) We may include reasonable requirements on an approval granted under this section, including provisions to recover or otherwise address the lost environmental benefit. For example, we may require that you meet a less stringent emission standard or buy and use available emission credits. 
 <STARS/>
 </SECTION>
 </REGTEXT>
 
 <FRDOC>[FR Doc. 2024-21640 Filed 9-19-24; 8:45 am]</FRDOC>
 </RULE>
						

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