EPA Region 8 Tribal Consultation Approval Coverage Offer

EPA Region 8 has formalized its coverage offer process for tribal air quality programs under the Clean Air Act. This notice establishes how the agency will provide approval coverage and implementation support for tribes seeking air quality management program authorization. Affected tribes within Region 8 may utilize this coverage offer to gain EPA implementation assistance for their air quality programs.

Tribal environmental programs and air quality managers within EPA Region 8 should review this coverage offer to determine eligibility and process requirements for obtaining EPA implementation coverage. The consultation process outlined provides a pathway for tribes to secure regulatory approval and ongoing EPA support for their air quality programs.