# Determination To Defer Sanctions; Arizona; Maricopa County Air Quality Department; Gasoline Loading

**Action Urgency Score:** 30/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Interim final determination. |
| Published | 2026-08-11 |
| Effective | 2026-08-11 |
| Comments close | 2026-09-10 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 40 CFR 52 |
| Summary | The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is making an interim final determination that the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) has submitted rules on behalf of the Maricopa County Air Quality Department (MCAQD or "County") that addresses deficiencies in its Clean Air Act (CAA or "Act") State Implementation Plan (SIP) concerning emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOC) from loading of organic liquids and gasoline. This determination is based on a proposed approval of MCAQD Rule 352 and conditional approval of MCAQD Rule 353, published elsewhere in this issue of the Fed |
| Document number | 2026-16334 |

## Why this score
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/11/2026-16334/determination-to-defer-sanctions-arizona-maricopa-county-air-quality-department-gasoline-loading). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T09:17:43.641Z.
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