Regulatory Development and Retrospective Review Tracker
Greenhouse Gas New Source Performance Standard for Electric Generating Units for New Sources
a.k.a. EGU GHG NSPS - New Sources
RIN: 2060-AQ91 (What's this?)
Docket No.: EPA-HQ-OAR-2011-0660 (What's this?)
Current Phase: Proposal (What's this?)
Abstract:
This action will establish the first new source performance standards (NSPS) for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The rule will establish CO2 emission standards for certain new fossil fuel-fired electric generating units (EGUs).
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Initiated | 03/24/2011 |
| NPRM: Sent to OMB for Regulatory Review | 11/04/2011 |
| NPRM: Received by OMB | 11/07/2011 |
| NPRM: Regulatory Review Concluded | 03/26/2012 |
| NPRM: Comment Period Open | 04/13/2012 |
| NPRM: Published in FR | 04/13/2012 |
| NPRM: Comment Period Closed | 06/12/2012 |
| Final Rule: Published in FR | 00/0000 (projected) |
Federal Government - other agencies
Likely to be involved in the implementation of this rule.
State Governments
Likely to be involved in the implementation of this rule.
Tribal Governments
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- NPRM - This stage of the rulemaking underwent review.
Federal Register Citations
- NPRM: 77 FR 22392
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Citation
40 CFR 60
Legal Authority
CAA 111
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