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§ 81.340 Rhode Island.

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Rhode Island - TSP

Designated area Does not meet primary standards Does not meet secondary standards Cannot be classified Better than national standards
Providence X
East Providence, Warwick, North Providence, Pawtucket, and Central Falls X
Remainder of Rhode Island portion of AQCR 120 X
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Rhode Island - 1971 Sulfur Dioxide NAAQS

[Primary and Secondary]

Designated area Does not meet primary standards Does not meet secondary standards Cannot be classified Better than national standards
Rhode Island portion of AQCR 120 X
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Rhode Island - 2010 Sulfur Dioxide NAAQS

[Primary]

Designated area1 Designation
Date2 Type
State of Rhode Island Attainment/Unclassifiable.

1 Includes any Indian country in each county or area, unless otherwise specified. EPA is not determining the boundaries of any area of Indian country in this table, including any area of Indian country located in the larger designation area. The inclusion of any Indian country in the designation area is not a determination that the state has regulatory authority under the Clean Air Act for such Indian country.

2 This date is April 9, 2018, unless otherwise noted.

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Rhode Island - Carbon Monoxide

Designated Area Designation Classification
Date1 Type Date1 Type
Statewide Unclassifiable/Attainment
Bristol County
Kent County
Newport County
Providence County
Washington County

1 This date is November 15, 1990, unless otherwise noted.

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Rhode Island - Ozone (1-Hour Standard)2

Designated area Designation Classification
Date1 Type Date1 Type
Providence (all of RI) Area:
Bristol County Nonattainment Serious.
Kent County Nonattainment Serious.
Newport County Nonattainment Serious.
Providence County Nonattainment Serious.
Washington County Nonattainment Serious.

1 This date is January 16, 2001, unless otherwise noted.

2 The 1-hour ozone standard is revoked effective June 15, 2005 for all areas in Rhode Island.

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Rhode Island - 1997 Annual PM2.5 NAAQS

[Primary and Secondary]

Designated area Designationa Classification
Date1 Type Date Type
Statewide:
Bristol County Unclassifiable/Attainment.
Kent County Unclassifiable/Attainment.
Newport County Unclassifiable/Attainment.
Providence County Unclassifiable/Attainment.
Washington County Unclassifiable/Attainment.

a Includes Indian Country located in each county or area, except as otherwise specified.

1 This date is 90 days after January 5, 2005, unless otherwise noted.

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Rhode Island - 2012 Annual PM2.5 NAAQS

[Primary]

Designated area1 Designation Classification
Date2 Type Date2 Type
Statewide:
Bristol County Unclassifiable/Attainment
Kent County Unclassifiable/Attainment
Newport County Unclassifiable/Attainment
Providence County Unclassifiable/Attainment
Washington County Unclassifiable/Attainment

1 Includes areas of Indian country located in each county or area, except as otherwise specified.

2 This date is April 15, 2015, unless otherwise noted.

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Rhode Island - 1997 24-Hour PM2.5 NAAQS

[Primary and Secondary]

Designated area Designationa Classification
Date1 Type Date Type
Statewide:
Bristol County Unclassifiable/Attainment.
Kent County Unclassifiable/Attainment.
Newport County Unclassifiable/Attainment.
Providence County Unclassifiable/Attainment.
Washington County Unclassifiable/Attainment.

a Includes Indian Country located in each county or area, except as otherwise specified.

1 This date is 90 days after January 5, 2005, unless otherwise noted.

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Rhode Island - 2006 24-Hour PM2.5 NAAQS

[Primary and Secondary]

Designated area Designationa Classification
Date1 Type Date Type
Statewide:
Bristol County Unclassifiable/Attainment.
Kent County Unclassifiable/Attainment.
Newport County Unclassifiable/Attainment.
Providence County Unclassifiable/Attainment.
Washington County Unclassifiable/Attainment.

a Includes Indian Country located in each county or area, except as otherwise specified.

1 This date is 30 days after November 13, 2009, unless otherwise noted.

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Rhode Island - NO2 (1971 Annual Standard)

Designated area Does not meet primary standards Cannot be classified or better than national standards
Rhode Island portion of AQCR 120 X
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Rhode Island - NO2 (2010 1-Hour Standard)

Designated area Designationa
Date1 Type
State of Rhode Island Unclassifiable/Attainment.

a Includes Indian Country located in each county or area, except as otherwise specified.

1 This date is 90 days after October 31, 2011, unless otherwise noted.

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Rhode Island - 1997 8-Hour Ozone NAAQS

[Primary and Secondary]

Designated area Designationa Category/classification
Date1 Type Date1 Type
Providence (all of RI), RI:
Bristol County Nonattainment Subpart 2/Moderate.
Kent County Nonattainment Subpart 2/Moderate.
Newport County Nonattainment Subpart 2/Moderate.
Providence County Nonattainment Subpart 2/Moderate.
Washington County Nonattainment Subpart 2/Moderate.

a Includes Indian Country located in each county or area, except as otherwise specified.

1 This date is June 15, 2004, unless otherwise noted.

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Rhode Island - 2008 8-Hour Ozone NAAQS

[Primary and Secondary]

Designated area Designation Classification
Date1 Type Date1 Type
Providence (all of RI), RI:2 Unclassifiable/Attainment
Bristol County
Kent County
Newport County
Providence County
Washington County

1 This date is July 20, 2012, unless otherwise noted.

2 Includes any Indian country in each county or area, unless otherwise specified.

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Rhode Island - 2015 8-Hour Ozone NAAQS

[Primary and Secondary]

Designated area1 Designation Classification
Date2 Type Date2 Type
Bristol County 1/16/18 Attainment/Unclassifiable
Kent County Attainment/Unclassifiable
Newport County 1/16/18 Attainment/Unclassifiable
Providence County 1/16/18 Attainment/Unclassifiable
Washington County Attainment/Unclassifiable

1 Includes any Indian country in each county or area, unless otherwise specified. EPA is not determining the boundaries of any area of Indian country in this table, including any area of Indian country located in the larger designation area. The inclusion of any Indian country in the designation area is not a determination that the state has regulatory authority under the Clean Air Act for such Indian country.

2 This date is August 3, 2018, unless otherwise noted.

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Rhode Island - 2008 Lead NAAQS

Designated area Designation for the 2008 NAAQSa
Date1 Type
Whole State Unclassifiable/Attainment.

a Includes Indian Country located in each county or area, except as otherwise specified.

1 December 31, 2011 unless otherwise noted.

[43 FR 8964, Mar. 3, 1978]

Editorial Note

Editorial Note:

For Federal Register citations affecting § 81.340, see the List of CFR Sections Affected, which appears in the Finding Aids section of the printed volume and at www.govinfo.gov.


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