🌍Proposed Rule for Ozone Attainment Date Extension in Coachella Valley
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to grant a one-year extension of the "Extreme" attainment date for the 1997 ozone national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) to the Riverside County (Coachella Valley) ozone nonattainment area ("Coachella Valley"). This action is based on the EPA's evaluation of air quality monitoring data and the extension request submitted by the State of California. We are taking comments on this proposal and plan to follow with a final action.
Learn More🌬️EPA Proposes Changes to Alabama’s Air Quality Regulations
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Alabama, through the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) on December 20, 2023. The revision modifies the State's air quality regulations as incorporated into the SIP by changing the definition of "volatile organic compounds" (VOC) to be consistent with Federal regulations. The revision also addresses typographical errors and increases clarity and consistency with EPA's definitions and Alabama's Legislative Services Agency requirements.
Learn More🌫️Approval of Updates to South Carolina's Cross-State Air Pollution Rule
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted through the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SC DHEC) on September 26, 2023, regarding updates to the State's Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) emissions trading programs. The SIP revision incorporates by reference (IBRs) certain amendments EPA has made to the regulations for the Federal CSAPR trading programs for annual emissions of nitrogen oxides (NO<INF>X</INF>) and sulfur dioxide (SO<INF>2</INF>) for large electric generating units (EGUs). EPA is approving South Carolina's September 26, 2023, SIP revision because it is consistent with EPA's good neighbor CSAPR trading programs and the Clean Air Act (CAA or Act).
Learn More🏭EPA NESHAP for Pharmaceuticals Production Renewal Notice
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), NESHAP for Pharmaceuticals Production (EPA ICR Number 1781.10, OMB Control Number 2060-0358) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through February 28, 2025. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on May 18, 2023 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments.
Learn More🌬️EPA Reopens Comment Period for Ohio Regional Haze Plan Regulations
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reopening the public comment period for 15 days for a proposed rule published August 30, 2024. Reopening the public comment period is focused exclusively on the references to various permit conditions within three Director's Final Findings and Orders (DFFOs) included in the docket that were issued by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) as those conditions apply to the limits in the DFFOs for Cardinal Power Plant, Ohio Valley Electric Corp.--Kyger Creek, and General James M. Gavin Power Plant.
Learn More🏭EPA Notice on NESHAP for Ethylene and Spandex Compliance
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), NESHAP for Ethylene and Spandex (EPA ICR Number 1983.11, OMB Control Number 2060-0489) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through February 28, 2025. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on May 18, 2023 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments.
Learn More🏭EPA Notice
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), NESHAP for Clay Ceramics Manufacturing (EPA ICR Number 2510.03, OMB Control Number 2030-0048) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through February 28, 2025. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on May 18, 2023 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments.
Learn More⚗️EPA NESHAP Renewal Notice for Hydrochloric Acid Production
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), NESHAP for Hydrochloric Acid Production (EPA ICR Number 2032.12, OMB Control Number 2060-0529) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through February 28, 2025. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on May 18, 2023 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments.
Learn More♻️EPA Notice on Information Collection for Secondary Lead Smelters
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), NESHAP for the Secondary Lead Smelter Industry (EPA ICR Number 1686.13, OMB Control Number 2060-0296) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through February 28, 2025. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on May 18, 2023 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments.
Learn More🏭EPA NESHAP Information Collection for Glass Manufacturing Plants
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), NESHAP for Inorganic Arsenic Emissions from Glass Manufacturing Plants (EPA ICR Number 1081.14, OMB Control Number 2060-0043) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through February 28, 2025. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on May 18, 2023, during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments.
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