🌊Notice of Proposed Modifications to Clean Air Act Consent Decree
The Department of Justice has lodged a proposed second material modification to the Consent Decree related to Trident Seafoods Corp's alleged violations regarding ozone-depleting refrigerants. The modification extends certain deadlines and introduces new compliance requirements, including early retrofitting and additional inspections, opening a public comment period for community feedback.
Learn More🌬️EPA's Proposed Nitrogen Oxide Regulation for Texas Businesses
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is supplementing a proposed rule published on March 10, 2021, to approve revisions to the Texas State Implementation Plan (SIP) concerning Nitrogen Oxide (NO<INF>X</INF>) Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) requirements for the Serious Houston-Galveston-Brazoria (HGB), 2008 8- hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) nonattainment area. Because of comments received on the March 10, 2021, proposal, we are providing additional analysis, in this proposal, regarding RACT requirements which apply to sources of NO<INF>X</INF> in this area. Consistent with this analysis, EPA is proposing to determine that Texas' rules meet NO<INF>X</INF> RACT requirements for the 2008 standard under the Serious classification. The volatile organic compounds (VOC) portion of the RACT analysis in the Serious area Attainment Demonstration submittal is addressed in a separate action. The EPA is providing an opportunity for public comment on this supplemental proposal. Comments received on the March 10, 2021, proposal and this supplemental proposal will be addressed in a final rule.
Learn More🌬️EPA Approves West Virginia's Title V Operating Permits Program Revision
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving a Title V Operating Permits Program revision submitted by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) on behalf of the State of West Virginia. The revision incorporated by reference final rules promulgated by the EPA, effective June 1, 2020, into West Virginia's Title V Operating Permits Program. The EPA is approving these revisions to the West Virginia Title V Operating Permits Program in accordance with the requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA). The approval will serve to maintain consistency between the State and Federal counterpart regulations.
Learn More⚡Notice of Environmental Assessment for Briar Hydro Associates
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission announces the availability of an Environmental Assessment for the Rolfe Canal Hydroelectric Project No. 3240. The assessment reviews the environmental impacts of licensing the project on the Contoocook River, concluding it wouldn't significantly affect human environment quality with appropriate protections. Interested parties can access the EA online and submit comments by October 2, 2025.
Learn More🌬️Kentucky SO2 Nonattainment Regulations and Business Compliance
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve two State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions submitted by the Commonwealth of Kentucky, through the Energy and Environment Cabinet (Cabinet), Division of Air Quality (DAQ) on January 26, 2024, and February 15, 2024, to certify two requirements under the Clean Air Act (CAA or Act). These revisions establish that the Kentucky SIP satisfies the nonattainment new source review (NNSR) and base year emissions inventory requirements for the 2010 1-hour sulfur dioxide (SO<INF>2</INF>) national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS) for the Henderson-Webster SO<INF>2</INF> nonattainment area (hereinafter "Henderson-Webster SO<INF>2</INF> Nonattainment Area" or "Area"). These actions are being proposed pursuant to the CAA.
Learn More🌬️EPA Delegation Update
On January 21, 2025, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sent the State of West Virginia (West Virginia) a letter acknowledging that West Virginia's delegation of authority to implement and enforce the National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) and New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) had been updated, as provided for under previously approved delegation mechanisms. To inform regulated facilities and the public, EPA is making available a copy of EPA's letter to West Virginia through this notice.
Learn More🌬️Clean Air Act Operating Permit Program Revisions in California
With this direct final rule, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is promulgating approval of revisions to the Clean Air Act Operating Permit Program (title V) of the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District (SDCAPCD or "District") in California. The EPA is taking this final action in accordance with federal regulations and the Clean Air Act (CAA or "Act").
Learn More🌳Impact of Environmental Statements on Business Operations
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a notice regarding the availability of Environmental Impact Statements (EIS), which includes public comments on ongoing projects. This notice outlines specific projects, their comment periods, and relevant contact information for stakeholders. The document provides crucial insights for businesses involved in or affected by environmental regulations.
Learn More🌬️EPA Withdraws Nonattainment Designation for Texas Areas
On May 16, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (the Court) granted petitions for review of the EPA's nonattainment area designation for the Rusk and Panola Counties area, Texas for the 2010 SO<INF>2</INF> National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS). Accordingly, that nonattainment designation for the area has been vacated. The vacatur of the nonattainment designation necessarily requires the withdrawal of two contingent actions since the underlying designation is no longer valid: EPA's finding of failure to submit an attainment plan (FFS) issued on August 10, 2020, and EPA's finding of failure to attain the NAAQS by the attainment date (FFA) issued on December 17, 2024. The EPA is withdrawing these two final actions in accordance with the court's decision and finds that any requirements deriving from either the FFS or the FFA are no longer applicable.
Learn More🌫️EPA Designates New Air Monitoring Methods for Ambient Air Quality
Notice is hereby given that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has designated one new equivalent method for measuring SO<INF>2</INF>, one new reference method for measuring NO<INF>2</INF>, one new equivalent method for measuring concentrations of PM<INF>2.5</INF>, and one new equivalent method for measuring PM<INF>10-2.5</INF> in ambient air.
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