WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Environmental Protection Agency has issued a proposed rule called: Air Quality Plan; California; San Diego County Air Pollution Control District; Landfill Flares.

The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on May 7 by Michael Martucci, Acting Regional Administrator, Region IX.

Summary: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to conditionally approve a revision to the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District (SDCAPCD or "District") portion of the California state implementation plan (SIP). This revision concerns emissions of oxides of nitrogen (NO X) from landfill flares. We are proposing to conditionally approve a local rule to regulate these emission sources under the Clean Air Act ...