The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Tuesday issued a final General Conformity Determination (GCD) for Maryland, finding that construction and operation of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal and natural gas pipeline proposed by AES Sparrows Point LNG and Mid-Atlantic Express LLC conform to the regulations in the state’s implementation plan for air quality standards as required under the federal Clean Air Act. A separate final GCD is being prepared for Pennsylvania.

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