WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Environmental Protection Agency has issued a proposed rule called: Air Plan Approval; California; Reasonable Further Progress Plan for the Coachella Valley Ozone Nonattainment Area.

The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on Oct. 29 by Michael Martucci, Acting Regional Administrator, EPA Region IX.

Summary: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or "the Agency") is proposing to approve a state implementation plan (SIP) revision from the State of California to meet the Clean Air Act (CAA) "Extreme" nonattainment area requirements for the Riverside County (Coachella Valley), California ozone nonattainment area ("Coachella Valley") for the 2008 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standards ...