S 263

Title: Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2017
Author: Sen. Shelley Capito (REP-WV)

Summary
...The bill delays the implementation of the ozone NAAQS that were published in 2015. The bill extends until: (1) October 26, 2024, the deadline for states to submit designations to implement the 2015 ozone NAAQS; and (2) October 26, 2025, the deadline for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to designate state areas as attainment, nonattainment, or unclassifiable areas with respect to the 2015 ozone NAAQS. States must submit a state implementation plan (SIP) by October 26, 2026, to implement, maintain, and enforce the 2015 ozone NAAQS.</p> <p>The bill also changes the review cycle for criteria pollutant NAAQS from a 5-year review cycle to a 10-year review cycle. The EPA may not complete its next review of ozone NAAQS before October 26, 2025. </p> <p>Prior to establishing or revising ...

Status
Introduced in Senate 02/01/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. 02/01/2017
Committee on Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-103. 05/23/2017

Bill Text
08/16/2017 - S 263 (Introduced+in+Senate)
02/01/2017 - S 263 (Introduced+in+Senate)
02/01/2017 - S 263 (Introduced+in+Senate)