WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Environmental Protection Agency has issued a proposed rule called: Air Plan Approval; Michigan; Redesignation and Maintenance Plan for the Partial St. Clair 2010 1-Hour Sulfur Dioxide (SO.

The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on April 10 by Anne Vogel, Regional Administrator, Region 5.

Summary: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to redesignate the St. Clair nonattainment area in southeast Michigan to attainment for the 2010 sulfur dioxide (SO 2) National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS). The EPA is also proposing to approve Michigan's maintenance plan for the St. Clair SO 2nonattainment area and emissions limits for the DTE Belle River Power Plant. Michigan submitted the r...