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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of its comments on Environmental Impact Statements (EISs) issued by other federal agencies, as required by the Clean Air Act. These comments can be found on the EPA's website. Recently filed EISs include the Dry Creek Trona Mine Project in Wyoming and the Southeastern Public Service Authority Landfill Expansion in Virginia, both with a review period ending on March 31, 2025. This announcement was documented by Nancy Abrams, Associate Director of the Office of Federal Activities.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has allowed General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) and its subcontractors to access confidential information submitted under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). This access is necessary for GDIT and its subcontractors to perform their duties related to managing the infrastructure where this confidential business information (CBI) is stored. Employees of GDIT and its subcontractors must sign nondisclosure agreements and adhere to strict security procedures when accessing the TSCA data. The access will begin no earlier than January 2, 2025, and continue until at least April 24, 2029, with the possibility of extension.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving changes to Colorado's State Implementation Plan (SIP) concerning air quality control, specifically targeting ozone levels in certain areas. This involves updates to Regulation Number 7 for better management of emissions like volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) following the 2008 ozone standards. The action also corrects an oversight from a 2018 rule. This decision is made under the Clean Air Act and does not impose any extra requirements beyond those set by state law.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to extend its information collection regarding the implementation of the 8-hour National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone. This extension is needed to help states manage nonattainment areas for the 2008 and 2015 ozone standards by requiring plans that include solutions for improving air quality. Public comments on this proposal are being accepted until February 18, 2025. The proposal notes a reduction in the annual burden because fewer states now need to comply with the older standards.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that it has received applications to allow new uses for pesticide products that already contain registered active ingredients. The notice, published under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), invites the public to comment on these applications by March 10, 2021. The applications involve products such as fungicides containing cyprodinil, and herbicides containing bicyclopyrone, for use on various crops like leafy greens, bananas, and sweet potatoes. The public can submit their comments through several methods, including the Federal eRulemaking Portal or by mail.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6 announced a Revised Designation Decision requiring that stormwater discharges from the Los Alamos Urban Area and Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico get permit coverage under the Clean Water Act. These areas are contributing to violations of New Mexico's water quality standards. This decision responds to a petition by Amigos Bravos and revises a previous ruling that was sent back for reconsideration by a court. The revised documentation and supplementary information are available online for review.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released draft national recommended water quality criteria for public comment, focusing on three per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS): perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), and perfluorobutane sulfonic acid (PFBS). These criteria are designed to protect human health and are based on the latest scientific data, providing states and tribes with information for setting their own water quality standards. Comments on this draft can be submitted until February 24, 2025, and the EPA will use this feedback to finalize the criteria. Once finalized, these recommendations will offer guidance on minimizing health risks from PFAS exposure in drinking water and aquatic food sources.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is suggesting changes to certain deadlines within the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program. Specifically, the EPA proposes extending the compliance deadline for small refineries’ 2019 obligations to November 30, 2021, and their attest engagement report deadline to June 1, 2022. For the 2020 compliance year, the deadline for all obligated parties and others in possession of Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs), as well as their attest engagement reports, would be January 31, 2022, and June 1, 2022, respectively. These extensions aim to address ongoing uncertainties and allow for more thorough compliance planning.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has asked the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve an extension of their information collection request (ICR) for small steam generating units. This ICR, which currently lasts until December 31, 2024, involves collecting compliance information from certain industrial, commercial, and institutional steam units built after June 9, 1989. The renewal estimates a total burden of 241,000 hours and a cost of $51.7 million per year. The public has until January 17, 2025, to submit comments on this request.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has established a rule that exempts the microbial pesticide Beauveria bassiana strain BW149 from needing a tolerance level for residues on all food products. BioWorks, Inc. requested this exemption, arguing the pesticide is safe when used properly, with no harmful effects expected from exposure to humans, including children. The EPA determined that using this strain in agriculture following label directions does not pose health risks and thus does not require a specified permissible level for its residues. This rule is effective as of February 25, 2025.