📄Susquehanna River Basin General Permit Notice and Business Implications
This notice lists General Permits approved by the Susquehanna River Basin Commission during the period set forth in DATES.
Learn More🌍Proposed Air Quality Standards for Liberty-Clairton Area by EPA
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a request from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to redesignate the Liberty-Clairton, Pennsylvania nonattainment area (Liberty-Clairton Area) to attainment for the 1997 annual and 2006 24-hour fine particulate matter (PM<INF>2.5</INF>) national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS or standard). The EPA is also proposing to approve, as revisions to the Pennsylvania state implementation plan (SIP), the Commonwealth's plan for maintaining the 1997 annual and 2006 24-hour PM<INF>2.5</INF> NAAQS through 2035 for the Liberty-Clairton Area. Additionally, the EPA is proposing to approve the maintenance plan for the Allegheny County, Pennsylvania nonattainment area (Allegheny County Area) for the 2012 annual PM<INF>2.5</INF> NAAQS through 2035. The maintenance plan includes 2017, 2026, and 2035 mobile vehicle emissions budgets (MVEBs) for mobile sources of PM<INF>2.5</INF> and nitrogen oxides (NO<INF>X</INF>) for the Allegheny County Area. The EPA is proposing to find these 2017, 2026, and 2035 MVEBs for PM<INF>2.5</INF> and NO<INF>X</INF> adequate and to approve these MVEBs into the Pennsylvania SIP for transportation conformity purposes. This action does not redesignate the Allegheny County Area to attainment for the 2012 annual PM<INF>2.5</INF> NAAQS, as Pennsylvania withdrew its redesignation request specific to the Allegheny County Area. The redesignation request and maintenance plan were submitted by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP or Pennsylvania) on behalf of the Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD). This action is being taken under the CAA.
Learn More⚡New England Hydropower Company Permit Application Notice
New England Hydropower Company, LLC has submitted a preliminary permit application for the Eastvale Dam Hydroelectric Project in Pennsylvania. This project aims to evaluate the feasibility of constructing a hydropower facility, which would contribute to energy generation while establishing priorities for future licensing applications. The notice invites public comments and competing applications.
Learn More💊Authorization of Production Activity for PCI Pharma in FTZ 35
The Department of Commerce's Foreign-Trade Zones Board has authorized production activity for PCI Pharma Services in FTZ 35, covering facilities in Croydon and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This authorization allows for specific production activities under established regulations, promoting operational efficiency and potential cost benefits for the pharmacy sector.
Learn More⛽Schedule for Environmental Assessment of Capital Area Project
The Department of Energy's notice outlines the schedule for an environmental assessment of the Capital Area Project, which involves the construction and maintenance of interstate natural gas pipeline facilities by Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc. The project aims to enhance natural gas delivery capabilities in Pennsylvania and Virginia, prompting necessary reviews and compliance with federal regulations.
Learn More🏭Approval of Subzone Status for Cummins Inc. in Pennsylvania
The Foreign-Trade Zones Board has approved an application for subzone status for Cummins Inc. in Irvine, Pennsylvania, under FTZ 247. This status allows Cummins to benefit from regulatory advantages, potentially impacting its operations and competitiveness in the market. The approval is subject to existing activation limits and FTZ regulations.
Learn More💧Susquehanna River Basin Commission Approves Water Use Projects
This notice lists Approvals by Rule for projects by the Susquehanna River Basin Commission during the period set forth in DATES.
Learn More🌊Lake Lynn Generation, LLC
The Department of Energy announces the preparation of an Environmental Assessment for Lake Lynn Generation, LLC's relicense application of the Lake Lynn Hydroelectric Project. The project, located on the Cheat River in West Virginia and Pennsylvania, is progressing through regulatory evaluation, with an intent to assess its environmental impact collaboratively with public and community input.
Learn More⚛️NRC Approves Exemption for Constellation Energy on Spent Fuel Storage
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing an environmental assessment (EA) and a finding of no significant impact (FONSI) for an exemption request submitted by Constellation Energy Generation, LLC (CEG) that would permit Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station (PB) Units 2 and 3 to load seven 89 multi-purpose canisters (MPC) at the PB independent spent fuel storage installation (ISFSI) in a near-term loading campaign beginning in June 2025, including the use of the HI-TRAC VW transfer cask (HI-TRAC) during loading and transport operations, where the terms, conditions, and specifications in Certificate of Compliance (CoC) No. 1032, Amendment No. 1, Revision No. 1, are not met.
Learn More⚡Environmental Assessment Notice for Beaver Falls Municipal Authority
The Department of Energy announces the intent to prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Townsend Water Power Project in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, following a relicense application by Beaver Falls Municipal Authority. This notice outlines the project timeline and invites public participation and comments related to the environmental impact assessment process.
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