['Air Programs']
['Air Quality']
02/24/2022
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(a) In accordance with CAA section 181(a)(1), each area designated nonattainment for the 2015 ozone NAAQS shall be classified by operation of law at the time of designation. The classification shall be based on the 8-hour design value for the area at the time of designation, in accordance with Table 1 of this paragraph (a). A state may request a higher or lower classification as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section. For each area classified under this section, the attainment date for the 2015 NAAQS shall be as expeditious as practicable, but not later than the date provided in Table 1 as follows:
Area class | 8-hour ozone design value (ppm) | Primary standard attainment date (years after the effective date of designation for 2015 primary NAAQS) | |
---|---|---|---|
* But not including. | |||
Marginal | from up to * | 0.071 0.081 | 3 |
Moderate | from up to * | 0.081 0.093 | 6 |
Serious | from up to * | 0.093 0.105 | 9 |
Severe-15 | from up to * | 0.105 0.111 | 15 |
Severe-17 | from up to * | 0.111 0.163 | 17 |
Extreme | equal to or above | 0.163 | 20 |
(b) A state may request, and the Administrator must approve, a higher classification for an area for any reason in accordance with CAA section 181(b)(3).
(c) A state may request, and the Administrator may in the Administrator's discretion approve, a higher or lower classification for an area in accordance with CAA section 181(a)(4).
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