Clean Air Act Operating Permit Program; Order on Petition for Objection to State Operating Permit for Tennessee Valley Authority, Shawnee Fossil Plant (McCracken County, Kentucky)
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator signed an order dated July 10, 2025, denying a petition dated December 20, 2024, from Kentucky Resources Council, National Parks Conservation Association, Sierra Club, and Kentucky Conservation Committee (Petitioners). The petition requested that EPA object to a Clean Air Act (CAA) title V operating permit proposed by the Kentucky Division for Air Quality (KDAQ) to Tennessee Valley Authority, Shawnee Fossil Plant (Shawnee Plant) for its facility located in McCracken County, Kentucky.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 165 (Thursday, August 28, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 42004]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-16475]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[Petitions IV-2024-32; FRL-12853-01-R4]
Clean Air Act Operating Permit Program; Order on Petition for
Objection to State Operating Permit for Tennessee Valley Authority,
Shawnee Fossil Plant (McCracken County, Kentucky)
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of final order on petition.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator signed
an order dated July 10, 2025, denying a petition dated December 20,
2024, from Kentucky Resources Council, National Parks Conservation
Association, Sierra Club, and Kentucky Conservation Committee
(Petitioners). The petition requested that EPA object to a Clean Air
Act (CAA) title V operating permit proposed by the Kentucky Division
for Air Quality (KDAQ) to Tennessee Valley Authority, Shawnee Fossil
Plant (Shawnee Plant) for its facility located in McCracken County,
Kentucky.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Art Hofmeister, Air Permits Section,
EPA Region 4, (404) 562-9115, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ea82858c878f83999e8f98c48b989eaa8f9a8bc48d859c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f991969f949c908a8d9c8bd7988b8db99c8998d79e968f">[email protected]</span></a>. The final order
and petition are available at: <a href="https://www.epa.gov/title-v-operating-permits/title-v-petition-database">https://www.epa.gov/title-v-operating-permits/title-v-petition-database</a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA received a petition from Petitioners
dated December 20, 2024, requesting that EPA object to the issuance of
operating permit no. V-23-006, proposed by KDAQ to Shawnee Plant in
McCracken County, Kentucky. On July 10, 2025, the EPA Administrator
issued an order denying the petition. The order itself explains the
basis for EPA's decision. Sections 307(b) and 505(b)(2) of the CAA
provide that a petitioner may request review of those portions of an
order that deny issues in a petition. Any petition for review shall be
filed in the United States Court of Appeals for the appropriate circuit
no later than October 27, 2025.
Dated: August 20, 2025.
Kevin McOmber,
Regional Administrator, Region 4.
[FR Doc. 2025-16475 Filed 8-27-25; 8:45 am]
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