♻️Florida Approves Emissions Control Plan for Waste Incineration
The Environmental Protection Agency is taking final action to approve a state plan submitted by the State of Florida, through the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) on May 31, 2017, that was supplemented on December 19, 2017, and February 2, 2018, for implementing and enforcing the Emissions Guidelines (EG) applicable to existing Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste Incineration (CISWI) units. The State plan provides for implementation and enforcement of the EG, as finalized by the EPA on February 7, 2013, and amended on June 23, 2016, applicable to existing CISWI units for which construction commenced on or before June 4, 2010, or for which modification or reconstruction commenced after June 4, 2010, but no later than August 7, 2013. The Florida State plan establishes emission limits, monitoring, operating, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements for affected CISWI units.
Learn More🚁New Airworthiness Directive for Airbus Helicopters Impacting Operators
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Model EC120B, EC 130 B4, and EC 130 T2 helicopters. This AD was prompted by a report of a missing retaining ring between the supply hose and the central supply coupling of an emergency flotation system (EFS) inflation assembly. This AD requires inspecting for the presence of the retaining ring in an EFS with certain inflation assemblies installed and, depending on the results, taking corrective action. This AD also prohibits installing an EFS with those inflation assemblies installed. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Learn More🚁New FAA Airworthiness Directive for Airbus Helicopters
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Model AS332L, AS 332L1, AS 332L2, and EC 225LP helicopters. This AD was prompted by a report of a corroded emergency sea anchor pin. This AD requires inspecting the emergency sea anchor and, depending on the result, replacing the emergency sea anchor. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Learn More✈️Airworthiness Directive Correction for Airbus SAS Airplanes
The FAA is correcting an airworthiness directive (AD) that was published in the Federal Register. That AD applies to all Airbus SAS Model A319-151N, -153N, -171N, and -173N airplanes; Model A320-251N, - 252N, -253N, -271N, -272N, and -273N airplanes; and Model A321-251N, - 252N, -253N, -271N, -272N, -251NX, -252NX, -253NX, -271NX, -272NX, - 253NY, and -271NY airplanes. As published, a reference to a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD specified in the regulatory text is incorrect. This document corrects that error. In all other respects, the original document remains the same.
Learn More🌬️EPA Proposes Redesignation of Muscatine, IA Air Quality Status
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to redesignate the nonattainment area in Muscatine County, Iowa to attainment for the 2010 1-hour sulfur dioxide (SO<INF>2</INF>) National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS). The EPA is also proposing to approve Iowa's maintenance plan for the 2010 1-hour SO<INF>2</INF> NAAQS for the Muscatine nonattainment area and approve modifications to source-specific permits in the Iowa State Implementation Plan (SIP). The EPA's proposed approval of this rule revision is being done in accordance with the requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA).
Learn More✈️Proposed Airworthiness Directive for Gulfstream Aircraft – FAA NPRM
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Gulfstream Aerospace LP Model Gulfstream 100, Astra SPX, and 1125 Westwind Astra airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a determination that new airworthiness limitations are necessary. This proposed AD would require revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new airworthiness limitations. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Learn More🌬️EPA Proposes Revision to Alabama Air Permit Regulations
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a revision to the Alabama State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) on December 20, 2023. The proposed SIP revision consists of minor changes to certain air permit regulations that have been revised by the State agency since EPA last approved those provisions. EPA is proposing to approve the SIP revision pursuant to the Clean Air Act (CAA or Act).
Learn More🌬️EPA Proposes Revisions to Georgia SIP for Emissions Requirements
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 (GA EPD), on June 27, 2024, seeking to revise a source monitoring and reporting regulation by, among other things, removing the requirement for emissions statements in counties formerly designated as nonattainment for ozone and to revise the permit by rule regulation. EPA is proposing to approve these revisions pursuant to the Clean Air Act (CAA or Act).
Learn More🏥HIPAA Modifications
This document updates compliance and other dates presented in the final rule that appeared in the December 13, 2024 Federal Register titled "Administrative Simplification: Modifications of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP) Retail Pharmacy Standards; and Modification of the Medicaid Pharmacy Subrogation Standard" to conform with the subsequent final rule that appeared in the February 11, 2025 Federal Register.
Learn More🚧Business Implications of the Pipeline Safety Standards Update
PHMSA is amending the Federal pipeline safety regulations to incorporate by reference all or parts of 19 updated industry standards. PHMSA is also clarifying certain regulatory provisions and making several editorial corrections.
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