Formal Actions

June 13, 2024Charge to the OTC Mobile Sources Committee to Pursue Potential Strategies for Regional Attainment and Maintenance of the 2008 and 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards
June 13, 2024Charge to the OTC Stationary and Area Sources (SAS) Committee to Pursue Potential Strategies for Regional Attainment of the 2008 and 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards
June 13, 2024Statement of the OTC on the Need to Evaluate On-Road Biodiesel Emissions
June 13, 2024Resolution of the OTC On Reducing Emissions of Nitrogen Oxides Related to Vehicle Tampering
June 14, 2023Resolution of the OTC on Federal Funding of Air Programs
June 14, 2023Resolution of the OTC on Reducing Emissions of Nitrogen Oxides from Buildings
June 14, 2023Statement of the OTC on the Need for Federal Measures to Reduce Ozone-forming Air Pollution
June 14, 2023Statement of the OTC on Inflation Reduction Act Funding
June 14, 2023Charge to the OTC Mobile Sources Committee to Pursue Potential Strategies for Regional Attainment and Maintenance of the 2008 and 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards
June 14, 2023Charge to the OTC Stationary and Area Sources (SAS) Committee to Pursue Potential Strategies for Regional Attainment of the 2008 and 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards
June 2, 2022Memorandum of Understanding among the States of the OTC to Pursue Additional Reductions of Oxides of Nitrogen Emissions from Municipal Waste Combustors
June 2, 2022Charge to the SAS Committee to Pursue Potential Strategies for Regional Attainment of the 2008 and 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards
June 2, 2022Charge to the MSC to Pursue Potential Strategies for Regional Attainment of the 2008 and 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards
June 15, 2021Resolution of the OTC on Developing a Recommendation for Emissions Reductions from Municipal Waste Combustors
June 15, 2021Statement of the OTC & MANE-VU Regarding Expediting the Update of Control Techniques Guidelines and Alternative Control Techniques by EPA
June 15, 2021Charge to the OTC Mobile Sources Committee to Pursue Potential Strategies for Regional Attainment and Maintenance of the 2008 and 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards
June 15, 2021Charge to the OTC Stationary and Area Sources (SAS) Committee to Pursue Potential Strategies for Regional Attainment of the 2008 and 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards
November 18, 2020Proclamation of the OTC on the Exemplary Service of Shawn M. Garvin, Past Chair of the OTC
June 5, 2020OTC 184c Recommendation to EPA re: Pennsylvania Power Plants
June 2, 2020Statement of the OTC Regarding the Need to Accelerate Electrification of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles
June 2, 2020Charge to the SAS Committee to Pursue Potential Strategies for Regional Attainment of the 2008 and 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards
June 2, 2020Charge to the MSC to Pursue Potential Strategies for Regional Attainment of the 2008 and 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards
June 2, 2020OTC Approves 184c Recommendation to EPA
June 11, 2019Charge to the SAS Committee to Pursue Potential Strategies for Regional Attainment of the 2008 and 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards
June 11, 2019Charge to the MSC to Pursue Potential Strategies for Regional Attainment of the 2008 and 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards
June 7, 2018Resolution of the OTC Concerning States Rights and Vehicle Emissions
June 7, 2018Statement of the OTC & MANE VU regarding expediting adoption by the EPA of more protective heavy duty NOx Emission Standards
June 7, 2018Charge to the SAS Committee to Pursue Potential Strategies for Regional Attainment of the 2008 and 2015 Ozone NAAQS
November 15, 2017Charge to the Mobile Source Committee to Pursue Potential Strategies for Regional Attainment of Ozone NAAQS
November 15, 2017Charge to the Stationary and Area Sources Committee to Pursue Potential Strategies for Regional Attainment of the 2008 and 2015 Ozone NAAQS
November 15, 2017Resolution of the OTC Requesting that the EPA Take All Actions Necessary to Fully Address The Good Neighbor Provision for the 2008 and the 2015 Ozone NAAQS
November 15, 2017Resolution of the OTC Concerning State Idling Reduction Programs
November 15, 2017Resolution of the OTC Requesting that the EPA Immediately Promulgate Final Designations and Classifications for the 2015 Ozone NAAQS
November 15, 2017Resolution of the OTC Concerning Cooperative Federalism and Collaboration
June 6, 2017Statement of the OTC Requesting that the EPA Update the Federal Aftermarket Catalytic Converter Policy
June 6, 2017Statement of the OTC Requesting that the EPA Assist the States by Implementing Emission Reduction Programs to Reduce NOx Emissions from High Priority Mobile Sources
June 6, 2017Resolution of Timely Implementation of the 2015 National Ambient Air Quality Standard for Ozone
November 17, 2016Charge to the Mobile Source Committee to Pursue Potential Strategies for Regional Attainment of Ozone NAAQS
November 17, 2016Charge to the SAS Committee to Pursue Potential Strategies for Regional Attainment of the 2008 & 2015 Ozone NAAQS
June 3, 2016Resolution of the OTC Requesting that the EPA Update Reasonably Available Control Technology Guidance
June 3, 2016Resolution of the OTC Requesting that the EPA Address the Good Neighbor Provision for the 2008 and 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards
November 5, 2015Charge to the Stationary and Area Source Committee to Pursue Potential Strategies for Regional Attainment of Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards
November 5, 2015Statement of the Ozone Transport Commission Calling on the United States Environmental Protection Agency to Achieve Additional Emission Reductions from Activities Related to Goods Movement at Ports
November 5, 2015Charge to the Mobile Source Committee to Pursue Potential Strategies for Regional Attainment of Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards
June 4, 2015Statement of the OTC on the Completion of Work on the AIM Coatings Model Rule
June 4, 2015Statement Requesting EPA to Update the National AIM Rule
November 19, 2014Statement of the OTC Calling on the US EPA to Improve the Effectiveness of the SmartWay Program in the OTR
November 19, 2014Charge to the SAS Committee to Pursue Potential Strategies in 2015 for Regional Attainment of Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards
November 19, 2014Charge to the Mobile Source Committee to Pursue Potential Strategies in 2015 for Regional Attainment of Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards
June 11, 2014Statement of Reasonably Available Control Technology Principles
June 11, 2014Charge to SAS to Pursue Potential Strategies in 2014 for Regional Attainment of Ozone NAAQS
June 11, 2014Charge to Mobile Source Committee to Pursue Potential Strategies in 2014 for Regional Attainment of NAAQS
June 11, 2014Statement of the OTC on the Completion of Work on the Aftermarket Catalytic Converter Model Rule
November 14, 2013Resolution 13-01 of the Ozone Transport Commission Calling on the United States Environmental Protection Agency to Adopt the Ozone Transport Commission's Consumer Products Model Rule as a National Rule
November 14, 2013Charge to the Stationary/Area Sources Committee
November 14, 2013Charge to the Mobile Sources Committee
June 13, 2013Statement the Use and Operation of Existing Control Devices Installed at Electric Generating Units
June 13, 2013Statement Calling on the EPA to Reduce Mobile Source Emissions in the Ozone Transport Region
June 13, 2013Statement Requesting EPA to Adopt the OTC Consumer Product Model Rule and the AIM Model Rule as National Rules
June 13, 2013Statement Regarding the EPA's Consideration of Implementing the Clean Air Act's Section 110a2D Good Neighbor Provisions
May 24, 2012Statement of Completion
May 24, 2012Charge to SAS Committee
May 24, 2012Charge to MSC
May 24, 2012Charge to Pursue new Measures Toward Achieving the Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards
May 24, 2012Statement on the Completion of Work on Three Model Rules
November 10, 2011RES 11-03 Charge to Ozone Transport Commission to Continue to Design a Strategy to Address Ozone Nonattainment and Transport Pollution
November 10, 2011RES 11-02 Charge to the Committees of the Ozone Transport Commission to Develop A Memorandum of Understanding to Pursue the Adoption of New Control Measures Toward Achieving the Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards
June 15, 2011RES 11-01 Charge to the Committees of the Ozone Transport Commission to Develop A Memorandum of Understanding to Pursue the Adoption of New Control Measures Toward Achieving the Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards
November 10, 2010Charge on Development of an MOU on Adoption of New Local Control Measures Toward Achieving the Ozone NAAQS
November 10, 2010MOU on Adoption of New Regional Control Measures Toward Achieving the Ozone NAAQS
November 10, 2010Statement Calling on the EPA to Establish Tier 3 Light-Duty Motor Vehicle Fuel & Criteria Pollutant Emissions Standards
November 10, 2010Statement to the EPA Regarding the 2010 NAAQS for Ozone and Transport
June 3, 2010MOU Adoption of New Regional Control Measures Toward Acheiving the Ozone NAAQS
June 3, 2010Statement to the EPA Regarding the 2010 National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone
June 3, 2010RES 10-01 Calling on the EPA to Adopt and Implement Additional National Rules to Reduce Ozone Transport and Protect Public Health
June 3, 2010RES 10-02 Concerning Continued Development, Coordination & Implementation of Additional Regional Ozone Control Strategies for Certain Source Categories
November 5, 2009Resolution concerning the OTC Model Rule for Motor Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Non-Assembly Line Coatings Operations
November 5, 2009Charge to the Committees on Development of a MOU on Adoption of New Local Control Measures Toward Achieving the Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS)
November 5, 2009Statement Calling on EPA to Adopt and Implement Additional National Rules to Reduce Ozone Transport and Protect Public Health
November 5, 2009Statement to the EPA on the Motor Vehicle Emission Simulator (MOVES) Model
June 10, 2009Statement of the OTC Calling on the EPA to Update its Policy on Motor Vehicle Aftermarket Catalytic Converters
June 10, 2009Modified Charge to the Committees of the Ozone Transport Commission on Development of Regional Control Measures to Achieve the New Ozone NAAQS
November 19, 2008Charge on Development of Regional Control Measures to Achieve the New Ozone NAAQS
November 19, 2008Statement to Congress on a Call to Action to Immediately Reduce Power Plant Emmissions
June 11, 2008Charge Concerning Implementation of the New Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard
June 11, 2008Recommendation on Implementation of the New Ozone Standard
November 14, 2007Statement on the Need for National Rulemaking and Implementation of Ozone Control Measures,
August 30, 2007OTC Testimony on EPA Ozone NAAQS Proposal,
June 6, 2007Statement Concerning Setting of a New National Ambient Air Quality Standard for Ozone,
June 6, 2007Statement of the OTC on the House Energy & Air Quality Subcommittee June 1, 2007 Discussion Draft on Alternative Fuels, Infrastructure & Vehicles,
March 2, 2007MOU 07-01 Concerning Incorporation of High Electric Demand Days Emission Reduction Strategies Into Ozone Attainment SIP,
March 2, 2007Statement on Multi-Pollutant Emission Control of Electrical Generating Units,
November 15, 2006MISC 06-04 Concerning Regional and State Measures to Address Emissions from Mobile Sources,
November 15, 2006Modified Charge to the Stationary Area Source Committee regarding Electric Generating Units,
November 15, 2006Addendum to RES 06-02 Concerning Coordination and Implementation of Regional Ozone Control Strategies for Various Sources,
June 7, 2006RES 06-02 Concerning Coordination and Implementation of Regional ozone Control Strategies for Various Certain Source Categories,
June 7, 2006RES 06-03 Concerning Federal Guidance and Rulemaking for Nationally Relevant Ozone Control Measures
June 7, 2006Statement Concerning Multi-Pollutant Emission Controls of Electrical Generating Units
June 7, 2006MOU 06-01 Concerning the Integrated Control of Ozone Precursors from Various Sources
February 23, 2006Action Items
June 8, 2005RES 05-1 Regarding Development of a Regional Strategy for the Integrated Control of Ozone Precursors and Other Pollutants of Concern from Electrical Generating Units (EGUs) and other Large Sources
November 10, 2004Charge to the Mobile Source Committee
November 10, 2004Statement on OTC Modeling
November 10, 2004Charge to the Stationary & Area Source Committee
November 10, 2004Charge to the SAS Committee Regarding Multi-Pollutant Emission Control for Electrical Generating Units and Large Industrial Boilers
July 9, 2004MOU 04-1 Supporting the Adoption of Heavy-Duty Engines and Vehicle Emission Standards and Accelerated Chip Reflash Replacement
July 9, 2004RES 04-03 Supporting the Adoption of Stringent Small Engine Emission Standards
July 9, 2004RES 04-04 Regarding Emissions from Airports and Aviation Activities
July 9, 2004MISC 04-1 STATEMENT OF IMPLEMENTING Regional Emissions Limits to Achieve Multi-Pollutant Reductions
January 27, 2004Multi-Pollutant Strategy Position of the Ozone Transport Commission
September 4, 2003RES 03-1 Concerning Multi-Pollutant Emission Control of Electrical Generating Units
March 4, 2003MISC 03-1 STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES dated 3/4/03 Regarding Reductions of Ozone Precursors Emissions and Other Related Regional Air Pollutant Emissions
March 28, 2001RES 01-2 Supporting the Creation of a Regional Group to Support State and Tribal Actions to Meet the Requirements of the Federal Regional Haze Rule
March 28, 2001MISC 01-2 STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES dated 7/24/01 to Encourage Energy Efficiency and Clean Energy Production and Use
March 28, 2001MISC 01-1 STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES dated 7/24/01 Regarding Emissions From Airports and Aviation Activities
March 28, 2001RES 01-1 Concerning the Creation of Incentives for Additional Clean Distributed Generation of Electric Power
March 28, 2001MOU 01-1 Among the States of the Ozone Transport Commission Regarding New Regional Control Measures in the Ozone Transport Region
December 11, 2000MOU 00-4 Among the States of the Ozone Transport Commission Supporting the Adoption of Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Emission Standards
June 1, 2000MOU 00-3 Among the States of the Ozone Transport Commission Regarding the Development of Specific Control Measures to Support Attainment and Maintenance of the Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards
June 1, 2000MOU 00-2 Amendment #1 (Regarding Interstate Trading) To the May 18, 1993, MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING Among the States of the Ozone Transport Commission on Intrastate NOx Emission Offset Trading Programs
June 1, 2000MOU 00-1 Concerning a Regional Strategy for the Development of New Control Measures
June 1, 2000RES 00-1 Supporting the U.S. EPA's Proposed Diesel Engine and Fuel Rule
June 16, 1999RES 99-3 Regarding EPA's Proposed Vehicle Emission and Fuel Sulfur Standards
June 16, 1999RES 99-2 Regarding Interstate Cooperation on the Testing of Heavy Duty Diesel-Fueled Trucks and Buses
June 16, 1999RES 99-1 Regarding Reductions in NOx Emissions in the Eastern United States
October 8, 1998MISC 98-2 DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES dated 10/8/98 on Next Steps for Reducing Ground-Level Ozone
February 10, 1998MISC 98-1 STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES dated 2/10/98 on Regional Air Pollutant Programs
May 22, 1998RES 98-1 Calling on EPA to Establish Standards for Continued Pollution Reduction from Motor Vehicles After the National Low Emission Vehicle Program
May 20, 1997RES 97-2 Calling for Completion this Summer of Interregional Ozone Transport Plans Related to the Existing Health-Based Standard
January 28, 1997RES 97-1 Supporting the Consideration by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency of Information From the Ozone Transport Assessment Group in the Development of EPA's Proposed Rulemaking to Reduce Interstate Ozone Transport
May 21, 1996RES 96-2 Commending the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for its referral of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Open Access Rule for Further Environmental Review
February 1, 1996RES 96-1 Calling Upon the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to work with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and States to Mitigate the Air Quality Impacts of Electric Utility Industry Competition
June 13, 1995RES 95-2 Supporting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Efforts to Control Emissions from Diesel Engines
February 28, 1995RES 95-1 Supporting the Concept of a 49-State Clean Car and the Right of States to Choose to Implement Additional Motor Vehicle Emission Control Programs
May 10, 1994RES 94-3 Endorsing Cooperative Ozone Modeling Efforts Among the States, EPA, Industry, and Other Interested Organizations
February 1, 1994RES 94-2 Supporting EPA in its Development of Regulations Controlling Emissions of Ozone Precursors from Consumer and Commercial Solvents
September 27, 1994MOU 94-2 Regarding Development of a Regional Strategy Concerning the Control of Stationary Source Nitrogen Oxide Emissions
June 7, 1994MOU 94-1 Regarding Development of a Regional Strategy Concerning the Control of Stationary Source Nitrogen Oxide Emissions
February 1, 1994RES 94-1 Requesting EPA to Accelerate its Adoption of Regulations Controlling Emissions of Ozone Precursors from Non-Road Engines
September 27, 1994MISC 94-1 RECOMMENDATION of the States of the Ozone Transport Commission dated 2/1/94 of an OTC Low Emission Vehicle Program Under Section 184(c) of the Clean Air Act
January 8, 1993RES 93-2 Supporting EPA in its Development of Regulations Controlling Emissions of Ozone Precursors from Non-Road Engines
January 8, 1993RES 93-1 Urging EPA and Other Organizations to Develop in Partnership with the Commission Programs to Upgrade and Assist Motor Vehicle Service Technicians in Performing Proper Emission Control Maintenance in Support of Enhanced I/M Programs
August 1993MISC 93-1 PETITION to the Ozone Transport Commission dated 8/93 for the Adoption of Recommendation Calling for the Application of LEV Throughout the Transport Region
May 18, 1993MOU 93-1 Regarding Intrastate NOx Emission Offset Trading Programs
March 10, 1992MOU 92-2 Regarding the Need to Reduce Stationary Source NOx Emissions and Activities to Develop Technical Support for Regulatory Development
October 20, 1992RES 92-2 Supporting the Control of Nitrogen Oxides and Calling for Assistance and Flexibility for Promoting Effective Control Plans for the OTR
March 10, 1992MOU 92-1 Regarding Implementing an Integrated Mobile Source Strategy
March 10, 1992RES 92-1 Supporting Enhanced Motor Vehicle Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs and Calling on U.S. EPA for Appropriate Guidance
October 29, 1991RES 91_ 6 PETITION to the Ozone Transport Commission dated 10/29/91 for Reformulated Gasoline throughout the Ozone Transport Region
October 29, 1991MOU 91-3 Regarding the Federal Reformulated Gasoline Program
July 16, 1991RES 91-5 Concerning Fees for Mobile Sources
July 16, 1991RES 91-4 Concerning Permit Fees for Stationary Sources
July 16, 1991RES 91-3 Concerning EPA's Proposed Operating Permit Program- regarding the contents of EPA's permit programs
July 16, 1991RES 91-2 Concerning Support Requested from EPA- regarding Title V permit programs, and Federal grants
July 16, 1991MOU 91-2 Regarding the California Low Emission Vehicle Program
July 16, 1991MOU 91-1 Regarding motor vehicle emissions and assessment of the California Low Emission Vehicle Program
July 16, 1991RES 91-1 On Enhanced Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance