🌍EPA Notice
The Environmental Protection Agency announces the availability of several Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) for public comment, outlining significant projects including license renewals for nuclear power plants and infrastructure developments. The notice provides deadlines for comments and relevant agency contacts, reinforcing the EPA’s commitment to transparency in assessing environmental impacts.
Learn More🌾EPA Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee Meeting Notice for June 2025
Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) is announcing the date of the Spring 2025 meeting of the Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee (PPDC) on June 17, 2025. This will be a virtual meeting that is open to the public.
Learn More💧Notice on Water Quality Certification Application for Hydro Kennebec, LLC
The Department of Energy announces the receipt of a water quality certification request from Hydro Kennebec, LLC for a project regulated under the Clean Water Act. The Maine DEP has one year to act on the request, or the authority to review is waived, detailing crucial compliance timelines for the involved parties.
Learn More🌲Record of Decision on Habitat Conservation for Elliott State Forest
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announce the availability of a record of decision (ROD) for the issuance of a permit under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) for certain activities at the Elliott State Research Forest supported by a habitat conservation plan (HCP) in Coos and Douglas Counties, Oregon. The ROD documents the Service's decision to issue an incidental take permit (ITP) to the Oregon Department of State Lands (DSL) in response to their permit application. As summarized in the ROD, the Service has selected the proposed action alternative, which is issuance of an 80-year ITP authorizing take of species listed under the ESA that may occur incidental to research and management activities over the permit term implemented consistent with the HCP.
Learn More📊EPA Announces Alternative Test Methods for Emission Standards Compliance
This notice announces the broadly applicable alternative test method approval decisions that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) made under and in support of New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) and the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) between January 1, 2024, and December 31, 2024.
Learn More🧪Compliance Date Extensions for Methylene Chloride Regulations
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) is proposing to extend the compliance date applicable to certain entities subject to the regulation of methylene chloride recently promulgated under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Specifically, EPA is proposing to extend by 18 months the Workplace Chemical Protection Program (WCPP) and the associated recordkeeping compliance dates for laboratories that are not owned or operated by agencies or Federal contractors acting on behalf of the Federal government. Under this proposal, all laboratories, whether federal or not, would have the same compliance dates, which would be aligned with current compliance dates for Federal agencies and Federal contractors. EPA is proposing to extend the compliance dates for associated laboratory activities detailed in this proposal to avoid disruption of important functions such as the use of environmental monitoring methods needed for cleanup sites and wastewater treatment, as well as activities associated with university laboratories. The use of environmental monitoring methods, a common function of non-federal laboratories, is important to EPA's mission to ensure that the air is safe to breathe, water is safe for drinking or recreating, and disposal activities protect the environment.
Learn More🌍EPA Notice on Acid Rain Program Compliance and Responsibilities
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), Acid Rain Program under Title IV of the Clean Air Act Amendments (EPA ICR Number 1633.19, OMB Control Number 2060-0258) 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 May 31, 2025. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on September 5, 2024 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments.
Learn More🐸Implications of Endangered Species Habitat Designation for Businesses
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, announce that we are reopening the comment period for the proposed rule to designate critical habitat for four distinct population segments (DPSs) of the foothill yellow-legged frog (Rana boylii) under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). In total, approximately 760,071 acres (307,590 hectares) in California fall within the boundaries of the proposed critical habitat designation. Comments previously submitted on the proposed rule need not be resubmitted as they are already incorporated into the public record for the rulemaking action and will be fully considered in our development of the final rule.
Learn More💧EPA Approves Hawaii's Revised Drinking Water Regulations
Notice is hereby given that the State of Hawaii revised its approved State primacy program under the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) by adopting regulations that effectuate the Federal Ground Water Rule (GWR). The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has determined that Hawaii's revision request meets the applicable SDWA program revision requirements and the regulations adopted by Hawaii are no less stringent than the corresponding Federal regulations. Therefore, EPA approves this revision to Hawaii's approved State primacy program. However, this determination on Hawaii's request for approval of a program revision shall take effect in accordance with the procedures described below in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document after the opportunity to request a public hearing.
Learn More♻️Mississippi Finalizes Hazardous Waste Management Program Changes
Mississippi has applied to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for final authorization of changes to its hazardous waste program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), as amended. The EPA has reviewed Mississippi's application and has determined, subject to public comment, that these changes satisfy all requirements needed to qualify for final authorization. Therefore, in the "Rules and Regulations" section of this Federal Register, we are authorizing Mississippi for these changes as a final action without a prior proposed rule. If we receive no adverse comment, we will not take further action on this proposed rule.
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