🏭Proposed Rule for Coal Combustion Residuals Compliance Deadlines
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) is proposing to modify compliance deadlines for select provisions published in the Federal Register on May 8, 2024. This May 8, 2024 rule (Legacy Final Rule) established regulatory requirements for legacy coal combustion residuals (CCR) surface impoundments and CCR management units (CCRMU) under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). This proposal seeks comment on issues discussed in the direct final rule published in this Federal Register to establish an additional option for owners or operators of active CCR facilities or inactive CCR facilities with a legacy CCR surface impoundment to comply with the Facility Evaluation Report (FER) Part 1 and to extend compliance deadlines for the remaining CCRMU provisions published in the Legacy Final Rule. EPA is also soliciting comment on extending the deadline to prepare both FER Part 1 and Part 2 by 12 months.
Learn More🚗EPA Proposes Renewal of Information Collection for Tier 3 Emission Standards
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), "Control of Air Pollution from Motor Vehicles: Tier 3 Motor Vehicle Emission Standards (Renewal)", EPA ICR Number 0783.66, OMB Control Number 2060-0104 to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. Before doing so, EPA is soliciting public comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection request as described below. This is a proposed extension of this ICR, which is currently approved through January 31, 2026. This notice allows for 60 days for public comments.
Learn More⚖️Notice of Proposed Consent Decree Under CERCLA by DOJ
The Department of Justice has lodged a proposed consent decree regarding hazardous waste remediation at the Ottawa Radiation Areas Superfund Site in Illinois. The State of Illinois has agreed to provide in-kind services valued at approximately $10.49 million, while the U.S. government offers a covenant not to sue under CERCLA. Public comments are invited on this matter.
Learn More⚗️EPA Corrects Significant New Use Rules for Chemical Substances
EPA is making corrections to a final rule that appeared in the Federal Register of June 13, 2025 (FR Doc. 2025-10812). The final rule established significant new use rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for chemical substances that were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMNs) and Orders issued by EPA pursuant to TSCA.
Learn More🌱EPA Withdraws Proposed Regulations on Emissions Accounting
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is withdrawing the proposed rule titled "Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) and Nonattainment New Source Review (NNSR): Regulations Related to Project Emissions Accounting" that published in the Federal Register on May 3, 2024. Based on comments received, the EPA has determined that there is insufficient justification for the proposed rule revisions to the New Source Review (NSR) program applicability provisions under the Clean Air Act (CAA) and that the proposed revisions could result in unnecessary additional burden on regulated entities and State, Tribal, and local air agencies that implement the NSR regulations.
Learn More🌿New EPA Requirement for Bilingual Pesticide Labeling Tracking
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), this document announces the availability of and solicits public comment on the following Information Collection Request (ICR) that EPA is planning to submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB): Bilingual Pesticide Labeling Tracking (EPA ICR No. 7795.01 and OMB Control No. 2070-NEW). This ICR represents a new request. Before submitting the ICR to OMB for review and approval under the PRA, EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects of the information collection that is summarized in this document. The ICR and accompanying material are available in the docket for public review and comment.
Learn More🌍EPA Notice on Environmental Impact Statements Availability
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces the availability of Environmental Impact Statements (EISs) for review, providing information about ongoing projects and comment periods. This notice outlines requirements under the Clean Air Act and the public's access to the EPA's comments on EISs filed by other federal agencies, encouraging stakeholder engagement in environmental assessments.
Learn More🌾New EPA Regulation on Cypermethrin Tolerances for Durian
This regulation establishes a tolerance action for residues of cypermethrin (CASRN 52315-07-8) in or on the food and feed commodities of durian. Under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) submitted a petition to EPA requesting that EPA establish a maximum permissible level for residues of this pesticide on in or on the identified commodity(ies).
Learn More🧪New Significant Use Rules Impacting Chemical Business Operations
EPA is issuing significant new use rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for certain chemical substances that were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMNs) and are also subject to an Order issued by EPA pursuant to TSCA. The SNURs require persons to notify EPA at least 90 days before commencing the manufacture (defined by statute to include import) or processing of any of these chemical substances for an activity that is designated as a significant new use in the SNUR. The required notification initiates EPA's evaluation of the conditions of that use for that chemical substance. In addition, the manufacture or processing for the significant new use may not commence until EPA has conducted a review of the required notification; made an appropriate determination regarding that notification; and taken such actions as required by that determination.
Learn More🌍EPA Proposes Approval of Ohio's Sulfur Dioxide Maintenance Plan
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve, under the Clean Air Act (CAA), the second 10-year maintenance plan submitted to EPA on November 7, 2024, by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) for the Ohio portion of the Campbell- Clermont Counties, Kentucky-Ohio maintenance area. The Ohio portion of this area consists of Pierce Township in Clermont County, Ohio. The plan addresses the second 10-year maintenance period for the 2010 sulfur dioxide (SO<INF>2</INF>) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). EPA is proposing to approve Ohio EPA's submittal for the area because it provides for the continued maintenance of the 2010 SO<INF>2</INF> NAAQS through the end of the second 10-year portion of the maintenance period.
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