🎆Coast Guard Enforces Safety Zone for Festival of the Fish Fireworks
The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone for the Festival of the Fish fireworks display in Vermilion, OH. This action is intended to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by a fireworks display. During the enforcement period listed below, entry into, transiting, or anchoring within the safety zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port (COTP) Eastern Great Lakes or his or her on-scene representative.
Learn More🌊Proposed Consent Decree Amendment Under Clean Water Act
The Department of Justice has lodged a proposed Consent Decree Amendment impacting the City of Youngstown concerning the Clean Water Act. This amendment modifies prior requirements and establishes a revised implementation schedule for the city’s wastewater management initiatives, including the completion of critical infrastructure projects. Public comments are invited during the review period.
Learn More🗣️U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Public Meetings Notice
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (Commission) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act, that the Ohio Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold panel briefing via Zoom. The purpose of these briefings is to hear testimony on antisemitism in Ohio.
Learn More🗣️Notice of Ohio Advisory Committee Meeting on Civil Rights
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (Commission) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act, that the Ohio Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a public meeting via Zoom. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss outreach updates and briefing planning for the Committee's civil rights project on antisemitism in Ohio.
Learn More🌍Ohio EPA Proposes Ozone NAAQS Maintenance Plan Updates
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve revisions to the Ohio State Implementation Plan (SIP). On November 6, 2024, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) submitted the state's plans for maintaining the 2008 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS or standard) in the Columbus, Ohio; Cleveland-Akron-Lorain, Ohio; and Cincinnati, Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana areas. EPA is proposing to approve these maintenance plans because they provide for the maintenance of the 2008 ozone NAAQS for each area for 10 additional years as required by the Clean Air Act (CAA). EPA is also initiating the adequacy review process for motor vehicle emission budgets (Budgets) for each area. This action, if finalized, would make certain commitments related to maintenance of the 2008 ozone NAAQS in these areas federally enforceable as part of the Ohio SIP.
Learn More⚖️Proposed Consent Decree Under CERCLA for Paddock Enterprises
The Department of Justice has lodged a proposed Consent Decree resolving the complaint involving Paddock Enterprises, LLC and the United States concerning liability at the Jaite Paper Mill Site. The agreement entails financial contributions from both parties totaling $33 million for environmental remediation efforts and opens a public comment period regarding the Decree.
Learn More🏺NAGPRA Notice of Inventory Completion - Cincinnati Museum Center
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Cincinnati Museum Center has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the human remains and associated funerary objects and Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice.
Learn More🏭Final EIS for Perry Nuclear Power Plant License Renewal
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has published a final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), issued as NUREG-1437, Supplement 61, Second Renewal, "Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants Regarding Subsequent License Renewal for Perry Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 1, Final Report." This EIS evaluates the environmental impacts of license renewal of Facility Operating License No. NPF-58 for an additional 20 years of operation for Perry Nuclear Power Plant (Perry Plant), Unit 1. Perry Plant is located approximately 35 miles northeast of Cleveland, OH. Alternatives to the proposed action of subsequent license renewal for Perry Plant include the no-action alternative and reasonable replacement power alternatives.
Learn More🌫️EPA Proposes Revisions to Ohio's Nitrogen Oxide Budget Program
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve revisions to the Ohio State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) on November 4, 2024. The SIP revisions consist of revised Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) rules implementing the Nitrogen Oxide (NO<INF>X</INF>) Budget Program. The revised rules include non- substantive updates to rule language and updates to referenced material.
Learn More🌍Ohio EPA Nitrogen Oxide Budget Program Regulation Approved
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving revisions to the Ohio State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) on November 4, 2024. The SIP revisions consist of revised Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) rules implementing the Nitrogen Oxide (NO<INF>X</INF>) Budget Program. The revised rules include non-substantive updates to rule language and updates to referenced material.
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