Area Designations for 2006 24-Hour Fine Particle (PM2.5) Standards
Timeline for Implementing the 24-hour PM2.5 Standard
Milestone | Deadline |
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Promulgation of Standard | Sep. 21, 2006 |
Effective Date of Standard | Dec. 18, 2006 |
State Recommendations to EPA | 1 year after new standard – Dec. 18, 2007 (based on 2004 - 2006 monitoring data) |
Final Designations Signature | 2 years after new standard – Dec. 22, 2008 (based on 2005 - 2007 monitoring data) this notice never became effective and was reviewed by the new Administration. – October 8, 2009 (based on 2006 - 2008 monitoring data), Published November 13, 2009 – January 25, 2011 (based on 2006 2008 monitoring data) for deferred areas. Published February 2011. |
Effective Date of Designations | 30 days after publication in the Federal Register – December 14, 2009 – March 2011 for deferred area identified in February 2011 Federal Register notice. |
SIPs Due | 3 years after effective date of designations – December 14, 2012 – March 2014 for deferred area identified in February 2011 Federal Register notice. |
Attainment Date | No later than 5 years after effective date of designations – December 14, 2014 – March 2016 for deferred area identified in February 2011 Federal Register notice. |
Attainment Date with Extension | No later than 10 years from effective date of designations – December 14, 2019 – March 2021 for deferred area identified in February 2011 Federal Register notice. |