🍊New Triclopyr Pesticide Tolerances Impacting Agriculture
This regulation establishes a tolerance for residues of triclopyr, including its metabolites and degradates, in or on orange subgroup 10-10A. UPL Chile S.A. requested this tolerance under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
Learn More🌫️EPA Approves Connecticut's Ozone Emissions Inventory Revision
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions submitted by the State of Connecticut that relate to the 2015 8-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The SIP revisions are for the Greater Connecticut and the Connecticut portion of the New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT ozone nonattainment areas. This action will approve submittals which include the 2017 base year emissions inventories for these two nonattainment areas for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard. This action is being taken under the Clean Air Act (CAA).
Learn More🌊Army Corps of Engineers NEPA Procedures Revision Overview
The Army is issuing this document to correct the interim final rule published on July 3, 2025. That document inadvertently provided inaccurate instruction with regard to paragraph (a) of Sec. 325.2. This document corrects the interim final rule.
Learn More🧪Notice of Meeting
The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences announces a virtual meeting of the Scientific Advisory Committee on Alternative Toxicological Methods. This advisory group, which includes industry representatives, will discuss key topics concerning alternative methods in toxicological evaluation, and invites public participation for comments during the meeting. Information about registration and public comment submissions is detailed.
Learn More🌊NMFS Issues Incidental Harassment Authorization for Ketchikan Project
In accordance with regulations implementing the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) as amended, notification is hereby given that NMFS has issued an incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to the City of Ketchikan (COK) for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to the Berth III Mooring Dolphins Project in the Port of Ketchikan in the Tongass Narrows, Alaska.
Learn More🔬EPA Notice on New Chemicals and Compliance Requirements for Businesses
This document announces the Agency's receipt of new chemical submissions under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), including information about the receipt of a Premanufacture notice (PMN), Significant New Use Notice (SNUN), Microbial Commercial Activity Notice (MCAN), and an amendment to a previously submitted notice; test information; a biotechnology exemption application; an application for a test marketing exemption (TME); and a notice of commencement of manufacture (defined by statute to include import) (NOC) for a new chemical substance. This document also provides a periodic status report on the new chemical substances that are currently under EPA review or have recently concluded review. EPA is hereby providing notice of receipt of this information, as required by TSCA, and an opportunity to comment. This document covers the period from 4/1/2025 to 4/30/2025.
Learn More🐬Regulations on Marine Mammal Protection Related to Navy Sonar Activities
NMFS has received a request from the U.S. Department of the Navy (Navy) for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to training and testing activities using Surveillance Towed Array Sensor System (SURTASS) Low Frequency Active (LFA) sonar systems in the western and central North Pacific and eastern Indian oceans over the course of 7 years from August 2026 through August 2033. Pursuant to regulations implementing the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), NMFS is announcing receipt of the Navy's request for the development and implementation of regulations governing the incidental taking of marine mammals and issuance of a 7-year Letter of Authorization (LOA). NMFS invites the public to provide information, suggestions, and comments on the Navy's application and request.
Learn More🌍EPA Proposes Delegation of NESHAP Authority to Oklahoma DEQ
The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ) has submitted updated regulations for receiving delegation and approval of its program for the implementation and enforcement of certain National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for all sources, as provided for under previously approved delegation mechanisms. The updated State regulations incorporate by reference certain NESHAP promulgated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as they existed through June 30, 2023. The EPA is proposing to approve ODEQ's requested delegation update. The proposed delegation of authority under this action applies to sources located in certain areas of Indian country as discussed herein.
Learn More💧FERC Notice
The Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has accepted an application from Virginia Electric and Power Company for a non-project water withdrawal concerning the Roanoke Rapids & Gaston Hydroelectric Project. The notice invites public comments and outlines required compliance documentation, including essential water quality certifications due to environmental implications.
Learn More🌍Approval of Air Quality Plans for Oklahoma Incinerators
Pursuant to the Federal Clean Air Act (CAA or the Act), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is notifying the public that we have received CAA section 111(d)/129 negative declarations from Oklahoma for existing incinerators subject to the Other Solid Waste Incineration units (OSWI), Hospital/Medical/ Infectious Waste Incinerator units (HMIWI), and Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste Incineration Units (CISWI) Emission Guidelines (EG). These negative declarations certify that existing incinerators subject to the OSWI, HMIWI, and CISWI EG and the requirements of sections 111(d) and 129 of the CAA do not exist within specified jurisdictions in Oklahoma. The EPA is proposing to accept the negative declarations and amend the agency regulations in accordance with the requirements of the CAA. In addition, EPA is withdrawing its prior proposed approval of the Oklahoma CISWI plan revision due to Oklahoma's submission of its negative declaration for incinerators subject to the CISWI EG and its withdrawal of the CISWI plan revision.
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