🌎EPA's NOx SIP Call Extension
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), NO<INF>X</INF> SIP Call (EPA ICR Number 1857.13, OMB Control Number 2060-0445) 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💧EPA Approves California's Revised Drinking Water Regulations
Notice is hereby given that the State of California revised its approved State primacy program under the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) by adopting regulations that effectuate the Federal Public Water System (PWS) Definition. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has determined that California's revision request meets the applicable SDWA program revision requirements and the regulations adopted by California are no less stringent than the corresponding Federal regulations. Therefore, EPA approves this revision to California's approved State primacy program. However, this determination on California'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💧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🌫️Texas and Oklahoma Regional Haze Plans Assessment by EPA
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve regional haze State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions submitted by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), dated March 20, 2014, and July 20, 2021, as satisfying applicable requirements under the Clean Air Act (CAA or Act) and EPA's Regional Haze Rule (RHR). Additionally, the EPA is proposing to approve portions of the 2009 Texas Regional Haze SIP submission and portions of the 2010 Oklahoma Regional Haze SIP submission that relate to reasonable progress requirements for the first planning period from 2007 through 2018. Finally, the EPA is also withdrawing its 2023 proposed disapprovals regarding Texas's and Oklahoma's first planning period SIPs and its 2024 proposed action regarding Texas's second planning period SIP. The EPA is taking this action pursuant to sections 110 and 169A of the Act.
Learn More♻️EPA's Hazardous Remediation Waste Management Requirements Overview
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), Hazardous Remediation Waste Management Requirements (HWIR) Contaminated Media (EPA ICR Number 1775.10, OMB Control Number 2050-0161) 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 October 7, 2024 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments.
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.
Learn More🌎EPA Notice on Environmental Impact Statements
The Environmental Protection Agency has published a notice regarding the availability of Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) related to various projects. The notice includes comments from the EPA on EISs issued by federal agencies, project details, and associated review periods. Business owners engaged in these projects should be aware of the implications for compliance and potential impacts on their operations.
Learn More🐟Business Implications of Endangered Species Permit Modification Notice
Notice is hereby given that Jason Kahn, Ph.D., National Marine Fisheries Service, 1315 East West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910, has requested a modification to scientific research Permit No. 24016-01.
Learn More⚛️NRC Invites Comments for Duke Energy's Environmental Impact Statement
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) will conduct a scoping process to gather information necessary to prepare a supplemental environmental impact statement (SEIS) to evaluate the environmental impacts for the subsequent renewal of the renewed facility operating license for H.B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit No. 2 (RNP). The NRC is seeking public comment on this action.
Learn More🧪IRS Proposes New Tax Regulation for EPDM Rubber Production
This notice of filing announces that a petition has been filed requesting that ethylene propylene diene (EPDM) rubber ((C<INF>2</INF>H<INF>4</INF>)<INF>x</INF>(C<INF>3</INF>H<INF>6</INF>)<INF>y</INF> (C<INF>9</INF>H<INF>12</INF>)<INF>z</INF>; (x=5134, y=2250, z=98)) be added to the list of taxable substances. This notice of filing also requests comments on the petition. This notice of filing is not a determination that the list of taxable substances is modified.
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