🐋NOAA Notice on Marine Mammal Research Permit Application
Notice is hereby given that Kaitlin Allen, Ph.D., Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, 266 Woods Hole Road, MS No. 50, Woods Hole, MA 02543, has applied in due form for a permit to import, export, and receive marine mammal parts for scientific research.
Learn More🌬️EPA Proposes to Remove Obsolete NOx Emission Rules in Missouri
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing approval of a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MoDNR) on November 14, 2018. MoDNR requests that the EPA remove from its SIP two rules related to control of emissions of nitrogen oxides (NO<INF>X</INF>). One of the rules previously applied to electricity generating units (EGUs) and certain non-EGUs in a portion of the state and the other rule previously applied to EGUs throughout the entire state. The EPA has already approved a SIP revision that included provisions to sunset the two rules, and removal of the now-sunsetted rules from the SIP would not have an adverse effect on air quality. The EPA's proposed approval of this rule revision is being done in accordance with the requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA).
Learn More🏗️Proposed Consent Decree for Environmental Cleanup in Missouri
The Department of Justice has lodged a proposed Consent Decree concerning Jarboe Realty's involvement in environmental cleanup at the North St. Louis County Superfund Site. Jarboe Realty will pay for response costs and ensure compliance with institutional controls while receiving immunity from further legal actions related to these activities under CERCLA. Public comments on this proposal are invited.
Learn More🌬️EPA Approves Kansas Air Plan; Emission Inventory and Fees Revised
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking final action to approve revisions to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) and Operating Permits Program and the 112(l) plan submitted by the State of Kansas on February 20, 2023. The revised Kansas rules update the Class I emission fee and emissions inventory regulations, establish a Class II fee schedule and ensure that Kansas's Operating Permits Program is adequately funded. Approval of these revisions ensures consistency between the State and federally-approved rules and does not impact air quality.
Learn More🌍Allegheny County Redesignation for Sulfur Dioxide Standards Approved
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving both a redesignation request and state implementation plan (SIP) revision submitted on November 14, 2023 by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on behalf of the Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD). The request asked the EPA to redesignate the Allegheny County, Pennsylvania area from nonattainment to attainment for the 2010 1-hour primary sulfur dioxide (SO<INF>2</INF>) national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS), while the revision included Allegheny County's maintenance plan for the 2010 1-hour primary SO<INF>2</INF> standard for the Allegheny County Area. The EPA is approving this redesignation of the Allegheny County Area from nonattainment to attainment for the 2010 SO<INF>2</INF> NAAQS and the revision to the Pennsylvania SIP in accordance with the requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA).
Learn More🐋NMFS Reissues Incidental Harassment Authorization for Navy Project
NMFS has received a request from the United States Navy for the re-issuance of a previously issued incidental harassment authorization (IHA) with the only change being effective dates. The initial IHA authorized take of 10 species of marine mammals, by Level A and Level B harassment, incidental to construction associated with the Navy's Naval Facilities Engineering Command Northwest (NAVFAC) Northwest Marine Structure Program (MPR) project in Puget Sound, Washington. The project has been delayed and none of the work covered in the initial IHA has been conducted. The scope of the activities and anticipated effects remain the same, authorized take numbers are not changed, and the required mitigation, monitoring, and reporting remains the same as included in the initial IHA. NMFS is, therefore, issuing a second identical IHA to cover the incidental take analyzed and authorized in the initial IHA.
Learn More🌿Proposed NOX Emission Limits for Keetac Taconite Facility
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to modify nitrogen oxide (NO<INF>X</INF>) emission limits for the indurating furnace at United States Steel's (U.S. Steel's) Keetac taconite facility in Keewatin, Minnesota (Keetac), to satisfy the requirement for best available retrofit technology (BART) at taconite facilities. EPA is proposing this action pursuant to sections 110 and 169A of the Clean Air Act (CAA).
Learn More🎣New England Fishery Management Council Public Meeting Announcement
The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public hybrid meeting of its Climate and Ecosystem Steering Committee to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). This meeting will be held in- person with a webinar option. Recommendations from this group will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration and action, if appropriate.
Learn More🌫️EPA Finalizes CSAPR Allowance Allocations for 2024 Control Periods
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is providing notice of the availability of data on emission allowance allocations to certain units under the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) trading programs. EPA has completed final calculations for the allocations of allowances from the new unit set-asides (NUSAs) for the 2024 control periods and has posted spreadsheets containing the calculations on EPA's website. EPA has also completed calculations for allocations of the remaining 2024 NUSA allowances to existing units and has posted spreadsheets containing those calculations on EPA's website as well.
Learn More🌬️EPA Updates Wisconsin Air Quality Regulations
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is revising the format for materials that are made part of the Wisconsin State Implementation Plan (SIP) through the process of incorporation by reference (IBR). The regulations and materials affected by this format change have all been previously submitted by Wisconsin and approved by EPA as part of the SIP.
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