§ 85.1605 - Criteria for granting authorization.  


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  • (a) The Administrator shall grant the authorization if California determines that California standards will be, in the aggregate, at least as protective of public health and welfare as applicable Federal standards.

    (b) The authorization shall not be granted if the Administrator finds that:

    (1) The determination of California is arbitrary and capricious;

    (2) California does not need such California standards to meet compelling and extraordinary conditions; or

    (3) California standards and accompanying enforcement procedures are not consistent with section 209.