DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) -- With the passing of House Bill 96 in July, Ohio's Air Nuisance Rule could be lost entirely; however, when that would happen is even less clear.

The law could be taken off the books, but that wouldn't happen for up to two years, as environmental experts told 2 NEWS that its a lengthy removal process.

House Bill 96 is the state's operating budget and ultimately calls for the Ohio EPA to request that the Federal EPA drop the Air Nuisance Plan from the State Implementation Plan.

In a statement from the Ohio EPA, the agency says it's updating the State Implementation Plan to be sent to the Federal EPA. The state EPA must first communicate with stakeholders, meaning that a public comment period (including a public hearing session) must be had.

"After the public comment

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