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Air Plan Approval; Oklahoma; Interstate Transport Requirements for the 2010 SO2 NAAQS

By Environmental Protection Agency · Oct 7, 2026, 11:00 PM CDT

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Pursuant to the Federal Clean Air Act (CAA or the Act), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving portions of the State Implementation Plan (SIP) submittal from the State of Oklahoma demonstrating that the State satisfies the interstate transport requirements of the CAA for the 2010 1-hour sulfur dioxide (SO<INF>2</INF>) primary National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS). This

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Legal/Regulatory LanguageThe passage uses formal legal terminology to frame the EPA action as mandated by federal law.

Authority AssertionThe statement emphasizes EPA's authoritative role in approving state plans, lending weight to the announcement.

Policy Requirement EmphasisThe text highlights the statutory requirement, underscoring the compliance aspect of Oklahoma's submission.

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The excerpt does not provide details on the specific provisions being approved, the expected environmental or health impacts, or how the approval fits into broader regional air quality strategies.

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The Clean Air Act requires states to address interstate transport of pollutants that could hinder attainment or maintenance of NAAQS in other states; EPA's approval indicates Oklahoma's SIP meets this federal requirement for SO₂.

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