🌍Rescission of Geothermal Lease Regulations and Business Implications
This direct final rule rescinds a portion of the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) regulations that address geothermal resource leasing.
Learn More🌍Rescission of Geothermal Lease Regulations by the Department of the Interior
This direct final rule rescinds a portion of the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) regulations that address geothermal resource leasing.
Learn More🧪New Significant Use Rules Impacting Chemical Business Operations
EPA is issuing significant new use rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for certain chemical substances that were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMNs) and are also subject to an Order issued by EPA pursuant to TSCA. The SNURs require persons to notify EPA at least 90 days before commencing the manufacture (defined by statute to include import) or processing of any of these chemical substances for an activity that is designated as a significant new use in the SNUR. The required notification initiates EPA's evaluation of the conditions of that use for that chemical substance. In addition, the manufacture or processing for the significant new use may not commence until EPA has conducted a review of the required notification; made an appropriate determination regarding that notification; and taken such actions as required by that determination.
Learn More🔥Rescission of Geothermal Regulations and Its Business Impact
This direct final rule rescinds a portion of the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) regulations that address amending a geothermal operations plan or drilling permit.
Learn More🌾New EPA Regulation on Cypermethrin Tolerances for Durian
This regulation establishes a tolerance action for residues of cypermethrin (CASRN 52315-07-8) in or on the food and feed commodities of durian. Under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) submitted a petition to EPA requesting that EPA establish a maximum permissible level for residues of this pesticide on in or on the identified commodity(ies).
Learn More🌍Rescission of Geothermal Production Incentives
This direct final rule rescinds Bureau of Land Management (BLM) regulations that address production incentives for geothermal leases.
Learn More⚒️BLM Rescinds Mining Regulations
This direct final rule rescinds a portion of the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) regulations that address Mining Claims Under the General Mining Laws--Surface Management--Operations Conducted Under Plans of Operations--Does this subpart apply to my existing or pending plan of operations?
Learn More⛏️Rescission of Mining Regulations - Impact on Business Operations
This direct final rule rescinds a portion of the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) regulations that address Mining Claims Under the General Mining Laws--Surface Management--Operations Conducted Under Plans of Operations--Does this subpart apply to my existing or pending plan of operations?
Learn More🔥Rescission of Geothermal Lease Royalty Rate Regulations Impact
This direct final rule rescinds a portion of the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) regulations addressing geothermal lease royalty rate terms.
Learn More🌬️Proposed Revisions to Minnesota Air Quality Regulations
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a revision to the Minnesota State Implementation Plan (SIP) which updates Minnesota's air program rules. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) submitted the request to EPA on October 1, 2021. The revision to Minnesota's air quality rules will reflect changes that have occurred to the State air quality rules since July 2020. EPA is proposing to approve MPCA's submittal, which will result in consistent requirements of rules at both the State and Federal level.
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