🛣️Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Transportation Project
This notice announces actions taken by FHWA that are final. The action relates to the approval of the categorical exclusion for the SR 509/Clear Creek Restoration Project in Pierce County, State of Washington. Those actions grant licenses, permits, and approvals for the project.
Learn More🌳EPA Notice
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a notice regarding the availability of Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) and public comments. This notice informs about specific EISs related to various projects across the U.S., including comment periods and contact information for further inquiries, highlighting the role of the EPA in regulating these environmental reviews.
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⛽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 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🌎Business Implications of NEPA Regulation Removal
This document corrects the words of issuance in the interim final rule published by the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) in the Federal Register of February 25, 2025, regarding the removal of CEQ's regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act from the Code of Federal Regulations.
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 Notice on Environmental Impact Statements Availability
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces the availability of Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) from federal agencies, outlining the public comment periods and key project details. The notice emphasizes EPA's role in publicizing its evaluations of EISs, which affects various projects nationwide, requiring adherence to regulatory standards by stakeholders involved in these initiatives.
Learn More🐬Proposed IHA for Eareckson Air Station Fuel Pier Repair Project
NMFS has received a request from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) on behalf of the United States Air Force Pacific Air Forces Regional Support Center (USAF) for an incidental harassment authorization (IHA) that is nearly identical to an IHA previously issued to USAF authorizing the take of marine mammals, by Level A and Level B harassment, incidental to the Eareckson Air Station (EAS) Fuel Pier Repair project in Alcan Harbor on Shemya Island, Alaska. Pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), NMFS is requesting comments on its proposal to issue an IHA to incidentally take marine mammals during the Eareckson Fuel Pier Repair project. NMFS is also requesting comments on a possible 1-year renewal IHA that could be issued under certain circumstances and if all requirements are met, as described in Request for Public Comments at the end of this notice. NMFS will consider public comments prior to making any final decision on the issuance of the requested MMPA authorizations and agency responses will be summarized in the final notice of our decision. The IHA would be valid for one year from the effective date.
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