🌫️Proposed Revisions to Clean Air Act Permit Program in San Diego
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing approval of revisions to the Clean Air Act (CAA or "Act") Operating Permit Program (title V) of the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District (SDCAPCD or "District") in California. Once approved, these revisions will update the District's public noticing requirements to conform to current federal requirements for title V programs. We are taking comments on these proposed revisions and are simultaneously publishing our final action approving these revisions in a direct final rule.
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🌿EPA Announces Pesticide Registration Review and Public Comment Period
This document announces the availability of the EPA's work plans and registration review case dockets for the following chemicals: ethaboxam, and urea sulfate. EPA is opening the case dockets to allow for public review and comment for these work plans.
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.
Learn More🏭Wyoming EPA Proposes Approval for State CCR Permit Program
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) is proposing to approve the Wyoming coal combustion residuals (CCR) permit program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). After reviewing the CCR permit program application submitted by the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (WDEQ), EPA has preliminarily determined that Wyoming's CCR permit program meets the standard for partial approval under RCRA. If approved, Wyoming's CCR permit program will operate in lieu of the Federal CCR program with the exception of the specific provisions noted below. EPA is seeking comment on this proposal during a 60-day public comment period and will hold a hybrid in-person and online public hearing on EPA's preliminary approval of Wyoming's partial CCR permit program.
Learn More🌬️Georgia Eases Air Quality Permitting Requirements for Businesses
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Georgia through the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) on June 27, 2024. The revision seeks to remove permitting requirements related to nonattainment, including nonattainment new source review (NNSR), from Georgia's SIP as obsolete, remove certain provisions related to the use of emission reduction credits (ERCs), and make other changes based upon the lack of any areas designated as nonattainment for the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) in Georgia. EPA is proposing to approve these changes pursuant to the Clean Air Act (CAA or Act).
Learn More🌫️New EPA Rules Remove Affirmative Defense for Polyether Polyols Industry
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Polyether Polyols (PEPO) Production under the Clean Air Act (CAA). Specifically, for this NESHAP, the EPA is finalizing the removal of affirmative defense provisions associated with the violation of air emission standards due to malfunctions.
Learn More🌍EPA Notice on Availability of Environmental Impact Statements
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces the availability of Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) filed by various federal agencies, detailing upcoming comment periods and specific projects. It emphasizes public engagement and transparency regarding environmental assessments crucial for infrastructure and development initiatives.
Learn More🌬️Texas Air Plan Approval
Pursuant to the Federal Clean Air Act (CAA or the Act), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving the portion of the State Implementation Plan (SIP) submittal from the State of Texas demonstrating that the State satisfies the interstate transport requirements of section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I), also known as the "good neighbor" provision of the CAA, for the 2010 1-hour sulfur dioxide (SO<INF>2</INF>) primary National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS). The good neighbor provision requires each State's implementation plan to contain adequate provisions prohibiting the interstate transport of air pollution in amounts that will contribute significantly to nonattainment, or interfere with maintenance, of a NAAQS in any other State.
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