⛽Extension of Gasoline Volatility Waiver for Ohio & South Dakota
This final rule extends the effective date for removal of the 1-psi gasoline volatility waiver in Ohio and nine counties in South Dakota by one year from April 28, 2025, to April 28, 2026. This action responds to petitions from the Governors of Ohio and South Dakota requesting an extension of the effective date to the summer of 2026.
Learn More🌍EPA Extends 2024 Greenhouse Gas Reporting Deadline
The EPA is promulgating this final rule to extend the reporting deadline under the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule for reporting year 2024 data from March 31, 2025, to May 30, 2025. This rule only changes the reporting deadline for annual greenhouse gas (GHG) reports for reporting year 2024. This rule does not change the reporting deadline for future years, and it does not change the requirements for what regulated entities must report.
Learn More🏭EPA Extends Comment Period for National Emission Standards Proposal
On January 22, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a rule titled "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Chemical Manufacturing Area Sources Technology Review." The EPA is extending the comment period on this proposed rule, which was scheduled to close on March 24, 2025. The comment period will now remain open until April 14, 2025, to allow additional time for stakeholders to review and comment on the proposal.
Learn More♻️EPA Withdraws Coal Combustion Residuals Disposal Regulation
Due to the receipt of adverse comment, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is withdrawing the direct final rule titled, "Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System: Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals From Electric Utilities; Legacy CCR Surface Impoundments; Correction," published on January 16, 2025.
Learn More🌾EPA Exempts Potassium Polyaspartate from Pesticide Tolerance Requirement
This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of potassium polyaspartate (CASRN 64723-18- 8) when used as an inert ingredient (complexing agent), at a maximum of 10% in formulation, pre-harvest. Rosen's Inc., submitted a petition to EPA under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), requesting an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. This regulation eliminates the need to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of potassium polyaspartate, when used in accordance with the terms of the exemptions.
Learn More🌬️EPA Approves Air Quality Regulations for Feather River District
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking final action to approve a revision to the Feather River Air Quality Management District (FRAQMD or "District") portion of the California State Implementation Plan (SIP). This revision concerns recodification of certain rules to replace historical Sutter County Air Pollution Control District and Yuba County Air Pollution Control District rules with the corresponding FRAQMD rules. These rules regulate pollutants under the Clean Air Act (CAA or "Act").
Learn More🌫️EPA Finalizes Emissions Statement Requirements for California
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking final action to approve revisions, under the Clean Air Act (CAA or "Act"), to portions of the California State Implementation Plan (SIP) regarding emissions statements (ES) requirements for the 2015 ozone national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS). In addition, we are approving that the following California nonattainment areas meet the ES requirements for the 2015 ozone NAAQS: Tuscan Buttes, Kern County (Eastern Kern), and San Diego County.
Learn More🌍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 Extends 2024 RFS Compliance Reporting Deadline
EPA is extending the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) compliance reporting deadline for the 2024 compliance year. EPA is also making several minor amendments and technical corrections to other RFS provisions.
Learn More🧪EPA Extends Reporting Deadline for Chemical Health Data
In response to requests from stakeholders, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) is amending the deadline for reporting pursuant to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Health and Safety Data Reporting rule, which requires manufacturers (including importers) of 16 specified chemical substances to report certain lists and copies of unpublished health and safety studies to EPA. Specifically, EPA is amending the deadline from March 13, 2025, to June 11, 2025, for one of the 16 chemical substances (vinyl chloride) and to September 9, 2025, for the remaining 15 chemical substances. The Health and Safety Data Reporting Rule requires manufacturers (including importers) of certain chemical substances to submit lists and copies of certain unpublished health and safety studies to EPA.
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