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🌱EPA Extends Comment Period for Pesticide Labeling Rulemaking

In the Federal Register of January 21, 2025, EPA announced the availability of and sought public comment on a petition received from the Attorneys General of the States of Nebraska, Iowa, Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Montana, North Dakota, South Carolina, and South Dakota requesting the Agency initiate rulemaking to amend the existing pesticide labeling regulations under the Federal Insecticide, Rodenticide, and Fungicide Act (FIFRA). This document extends the comment period, which was scheduled to end on February 20, 2025, for an additional 30 days.

🧼National Emission Standards for Perchloroethylene in Dry Cleaning

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a correction regarding the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants related to perchloroethylene emissions at dry cleaning facilities. This update highlights the agency's ongoing regulatory oversight and the importance of compliance by affected businesses in the dry cleaning industry.

🌍Notice of Environmental Impact Statements by the EPA

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces the availability of Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) for various projects, including LNG and mining initiatives. The public is invited to comment on these statements, which evaluate significant environmental effects and compliance with federal regulations. The notice details associated deadlines and contact information for relevant inquiries.

🌍Notice of Availability for Environmental Impact Statements by EPA

The Environmental Protection Agency announces the availability of several Environmental Impact Statements (EIS). The notice invites public review and comments on these statements, crucial for projects impacting the environment, including water management and nuclear facility licensing. Businesses should note the relevant compliance timelines and the potential implications on their operations.

⏳Delay of Effective Dates for EPA Regulations

In accordance with the memorandum of January 20, 2025, from President Donald J. Trump, entitled "Regulatory Freeze Pending Review," this action temporarily delays until March 21, 2025, the effective date of the regulations listed in the table below. EPA has identified two additional regulations that meet the criteria in the memo and may identify additional regulations in subsequent notices.

🌍EPA Extends Comment Periods on Key Regulatory Notices

This document extends the comment period for three notices published by the Environmental Protection Agency in the Federal Register on December 3, 2024 and December 13, 2024.

🌍Overview of EPA's Environmental Impact Statements and Business Compliance

🌍EPA Reopens Comment Periods on Key Environmental Regulations

This document reopens the comment period for 30 days for six notices published by the Environmental Protection Agency in the Federal Register between October 31, 2024, and January 14, 2025. This document reopens the comment period for those six notices with comment periods that closed January 27, 2025, and January 29, 2025.

⏳Delay of EPA Regulation Dates

In accordance with the memorandum of January 20, 2025, from President Donald J. Trump, entitled "Regulatory Freeze Pending Review," this action temporarily delays until March 21, 2025, the effective date of the regulations listed in the table below. EPA has initially identified 4 regulations that meet the criteria in the memo and may identify additional regulations in subsequent notices.

🌎Proposed EPA Regulations on Ethylene Oxide Emissions Standards

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to establish a new area source category to address chemical manufacturing process units (CMPUs) using ethylene oxide (EtO). The EPA is proposing to list EtO in table 1 to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Chemical Manufacturing Area Sources (referred to as the CMAS NESHAP in this document) and to add EtO- specific requirements to the CMAS NESHAP. The EPA is also proposing to add a fenceline monitoring program for EtO. In addition, the EPA is proposing new requirements for pressure vessels and pressure relief devices (PRDs). This proposal also presents the results of the EPA's technology review of the CMAS NESHAP as required under the Clean Air Act (CAA). As part of this technology review, the EPA is proposing to add new leak detection and repair (LDAR) requirements to the CMAS NESHAP for equipment leaks in organic HAP service and heat exchange systems. The EPA is also proposing performance testing once every 5 years and to add provisions for electronic reporting. We estimate that the proposed amendments to the CMAS NESHAP, excluding the proposed EtO emission standards, would reduce hazardous air pollutant (HAP) emissions from emission sources by approximately 158 tons per year (tpy). Additionally, the proposed EtO emission standards are expected to reduce EtO emissions by approximately 4.6 tpy.