🌫️EPA Approves Air Quality Redesignation for Liberty-Clairton Area
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's request to redesignate to attainment the Liberty-Clairton, Pennsylvania nonattainment area (Liberty-Clairton Area) 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 has determined that the Liberty-Clairton Area attained both the 1997 annual and 2006 24-hour PM<INF>2.5</INF> NAAQS and has met the statutory requirements for redesignation. The EPA is approving, as a revision 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 approving 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 for the 2012 annual PM<INF>2.5</INF> NAAQS, which the EPA is approving 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. Both 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🌫️EPA Proposes Municipal Redesignation for Beaver County Air Quality
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a state implementation plan (SIP) revision and redesignation request submitted on August 12, 2024 by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP). The SIP revision asks the EPA to redesignate the Beaver County, Pennsylvania area from nonattainment to attainment for the 2010 1-hour primary sulfur dioxide (SO<INF>2</INF>) national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS). The revision also asks the EPA to approve into the SIP the Commonwealth's maintenance plan for the 2010 1-hour primary SO<INF>2</INF> NAAQS for the Beaver County area. This action is being taken under the Clean Air Act (CAA).
Learn More🌐FERC Notice on Appalachia to Market III Project and Environmental Assessment
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a notice regarding the Appalachia to Market III Project, submitted by Texas Eastern Transmission, LP. This project aims to enhance natural gas transportation capacity from the Appalachian supply basin to Pennsylvania, with significant infrastructure changes and an upcoming environmental assessment scheduled for review.
Learn More⚡Combined Notice of Filings from FERC on Accounting Requests
The Department of Energy, through the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, announces a Combined Notice of Filings related to accounting requests, particularly involving asset abandonment by Equitrans, L.P. This notice invites public engagement and outlines procedures for protests and interventions, emphasizing the importance of compliance with regulatory requirements.
Learn More💊DEA Revokes Pharmacy Registration Due to Compliance Failures
The DEA issued an Order to Show Cause and revoked the registration of Just Here II Pharmacy, citing failures to maintain accurate records for dispensing controlled substances, which poses an imminent danger to public health. The decision emphasizes the importance of compliance with federal and state regulations governing the pharmaceutical industry.
Learn More⚖️High Impact DEA Registration Denial and Compliance Issues
The DEA issued a final order denying Michael Bouknight's applications for DEA registration based on lack of state authority and material falsification in his applications. The ruling highlights the necessity for practitioners to maintain state licensing to handle controlled substances and stresses the importance of integrity in registration processes.
Learn More⚖️Revocation of DEA Registration and Business Compliance Implications
The Drug Enforcement Administration issued an Order to Show Cause against Dr. Hayriye Gok, proposing the revocation of her registration due to a suspended medical license in Pennsylvania. The document also lays out the procedural steps for enforcement and the consequences of defaulting on requests for hearings.
Learn More💧Susquehanna River Public Hearing on Water Withdrawal Applications
The Susquehanna River Basin Commission will hold a public hearing on July 31, 2025. The Commission will hold this hearing in person and telephonically. At this public hearing, the Commission will hear testimony on the projects listed in the Supplementary Information section of this notice. Such projects and actions are intended to be scheduled for Commission action at its next business meeting, scheduled for September 24, 2025, which will be noticed separately. The public should note that this public hearing will be the only opportunity to offer oral comments to the Commission for the listed projects and actions. The deadline for the submission of written comments is August 11, 2025.
Learn More🌎Notice of Scoping for Appalachia to Market III Environmental Review
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) announces the scoping process for the Appalachia to Market III Project, inviting public comments on environmental impacts. The project aims to enhance transportation capacity and reliability in Pennsylvania, involving substantial construction activities and potential easement negotiations with landowners.
Learn More⚖️Notice of Inventory Completion by University of Pennsylvania Museum
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) has completed an inventory of human remains and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the human remains and Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice.
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