# Approval and Promulgation of State Air Quality Plans for Designated Facilities and Pollutants; Puerto Rico; Negative Declaration for the Oil and Gas Industry

**Action Urgency Score:** 20/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Type | Proposed rule |
| Action | Proposed rule. |
| Published | 2026-08-27 |
| Comments close | 2026-09-28 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 40 CFR 62 |
| Summary | Pursuant to the Clean Air Act, the Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to approve a negative declaration for oil and natural gas facilities within the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. This negative declaration formally certifies that there are no existing crude oil or natural gas facilities in the jurisdiction of Puerto Rico that must comply with the Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Existing Crude Oil and Natural Gas Facilities. |
| Document number | 2026-17495 |

## Why this score


Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/27/2026-17495/approval-and-promulgation-of-state-air-quality-plans-for-designated-facilities-and-pollutants-puerto). Last refreshed: 2026-11-03T19:10:06.902Z.
Data from the Federal Register API; the published Federal Register document is authoritative. Informational only, not legal advice.