The Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act modifies how the federal government handles air quality data affected by prescribed fires and other exceptional events under the Clean Air Act. Specifically, it allows states to exclude air pollution from prescribed fires—intentional, planned burns conducted to prevent more severe wildfires—when measuring compliance with national air quality standards, similar to existing exemptions for natural disasters. The bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to revise its regulations within 270 days of enactment to establish a process for reviewing and handling such data, working with federal land managers, state agencies, and tribal authorities. This change primarily affects state environmental agencies and federal land management programs that conduct prescribed burning operations. The legislation does not contain specific funding allocations but aims to provide regulatory clarity on how prescribed fire emissions are treated in air quality compliance determinations.
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