🌬️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🌳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🌬️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 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.
Learn More🌍Business Implications of California's Carbon Monoxide SIP Revision
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking final action to approve a revision to the California state implementation plan (SIP) that removes carbon monoxide (CO) contingency measures and monitoring requirements from the maintenance plan for three CO maintenance areas: Chico Urbanized Area, Modesto Urbanized Area, and Stockton Urbanized Area. We are approving the revision under the Clean Air Act (CAA or "Act").
Learn More⚠️EPA Withdraws Direct Final Rule on Coal Combustion Residuals
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; CCR Management Unit Deadline Extension Rule," which published on July 22, 2025.
Learn More🐬Marine Mammals Incidental Take Authorization for Research Activities
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 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Farallon Islands National Wildlife Refuge (USFWS Refuge) for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to research, monitoring, and management activities in the South Farallon Islands, Farallon Islands National Wildlife Refuge off San Francisco, California.
Learn More🌫️Adequacy Status of PM2.5 Limited Maintenance Plan in New York
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is notifying the public that we have found that the Limited Maintenance Plan for PM<INF>2.5</INF> for the New York portion of the New York-N New Jersey- Long Island (NY-NJ-CT) PM<INF>2.5</INF> maintenance area, submitted by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation on October 15, 2024, is adequate for transportation conformity purposes. This revision to the State Implementation Plan is associated with the second ten-year PM<INF>2.5</INF> Limited Maintenance Plan.
Learn More⚠️Proposed Rule on Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals by EPA
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) is reopening the comment period for the proposed rule entitled "Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System: Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals From Electric Utilities; CCR Management Unit Deadline Extension Rule." EPA is reopening the comment period until September 15, 2025, in response to stakeholders' requests for a public hearing and comment period extension.
Learn More🥩EPA Withdraws Effluent Guidelines for Meat and Poultry Industry
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (the EPA or Agency) is withdrawing the proposed rule entitled "Clean Water Act Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Meat and Poultry Products Point Source Category," which published in the Federal Register on January 23, 2024. After considering public comments on the proposed rule, the EPA has decided not to finalize revised technology- based effluent limitations guidelines (ELGs) or pretreatment standards for the Meat and Poultry Products (MPP) industry, based on exercise of its statutory discretion and judgment that such revisions would not be appropriate.
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