🌫️Proposed Sulfur Dioxide Regulations for Cabot Corporation in Louisiana
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve Louisiana's State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted to EPA on April 2, 2025, for the Evangeline Parish 2010 1-hour sulfur dioxide (SO<INF>2</INF>) primary national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS) nonattainment area. EPA is proposing approval of the following Clean Air Act (CAA) SIP elements: The attainment demonstration for the SO<INF>2</INF> NAAQS, which includes an Agreed Order on Consent (AOC) for the Cabot Corporation's Ville Platte Plant (Cabot) facility; the reasonable further progress (RFP) plan; the reasonably available control measures (RACM) and reasonably available control technology (RACT) demonstration; the emission inventories; and the contingency measures. The State has demonstrated that its current Nonattainment New Source Review (NNSR) program covers this NAAQS; therefore, no revision to the SIP is required for the NNSR element.
Learn More🧪EPA Notice on New Chemical Submissions and Comment Opportunities
This document announces the Agency's receipt of new chemical submissions under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), including information about the receipt of a Premanufacture notice (PMN), Significant New Use Notice (SNUN), Microbial Commercial Activity Notice (MCAN), and an amendment to a previously submitted notice; test information; a biotechnology exemption application; an application for a test marketing exemption (TME); and a notice of commencement of manufacture (defined by statute to include import) (NOC) for a new chemical substance. This document also provides a periodic status report on the new chemical substances that are currently under EPA review or have recently concluded review. EPA is hereby providing notice of receipt of this information, as required by TSCA, and an opportunity to comment. This document covers the period from 2/ 1/2025 to 2/25/2025.
Learn More🚗EPA Proposes Renewal for Safe Management of Recalled Airbags Rule
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit the information collection request (ICR), "Safe Management of Recalled Airbags Rule (Renewal)" (EPA ICR No. 2589.06, OMB Control No. 2050-0221) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). Before doing so, the EPA is soliciting public comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through December 31, 2025. This document allows for 60 days for public comments.
Learn More🛠️EPA Compliance Requirements for Nonroad Spark-Ignition Engines
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), "Certification and Compliance Requirements for Nonroad Spark-Ignition Engines (Renewal)", EPA ICR Number 1695.15, OMB Control Number 2060-0338 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 the Nonroad Spark-Ignition Engines ICR, which is currently approved through December 31, 2025. This notice allows for 60 days for public comments.
Learn More🌱EPA Notice on Pesticide Registration Applications
This document announces the Agency's receipt of and solicits comment on applications to register pesticide products containing currently registered active ingredients that would entail a changed use pattern. EPA provides a notice of receipt on a monthly basis, using the month and year in the title to help distinguish one document from the other. This document identifies those applications that have been received and are currently being evaluated by EPA in accordance with the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA).
Learn More🌍Environmental Impact Statements
The notice from the EPA announces the availability of various Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) and outlines the requirements for public comment on these assessments. It provides information on specific projects, deadlines, and relevant contacts, emphasizing the importance of environmental evaluations in federal actions and the adoption of previous EIS documents by different agencies.
Learn More♻️EPA Closes Public Comment Period on WIPP Replacement Panels
On July 16, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) announced for public comment the availability of a Planned Change Request (PCR) submitted by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to modify the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP). The proposed change will involve adding two additional waste panels west of the current repository to replace lost disposal capacity resulting from the 2014 radiological incident and ground control issues throughout WIPP's operational history. A 60-day comment period was provided for the PCR that expired on September 16, 2024. After requests from stakeholders for an extension, the EPA reopened the public comment period indefinitely on October 22, 2024. The Agency is now announcing the closure of the public comment period.
Learn More🌍EPA Seeks Nominations for Clean Air Advisory Committee Members
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invites nominations of scientific experts to be considered for appointment to the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC). Appointments will be made by the Administrator.
Learn More🌍Nominations Open for EPA Science Advisory Board Expert Positions
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invites nominations of scientific experts from a wide range of disciplines to be considered for appointment to the EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) described in this document. Appointments will be announced by the Administrator.
Learn More🦠EPA Requests Nominations for Human Studies Review Board Experts
Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invites nominations from a diverse range of qualified candidates with expertise in the areas of toxicology, bioethics, and statistics to be considered for appointment to its Human Studies Review Board (HSRB). The HSRB is a statutory Federal advisory committee required by Public Law 109-54 and 40 CFR part 26 to review and comment on all proposed and completed research involving intentional human subject exposure that is subject to the coverage of EPA's regulations (see subparts K-L). Submission of nominations will be made via the HSRB website at: https://www.epa.gov/ osa/human-studies-review-board.
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