Search Results for keywords:"Emission Guidelines"

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  • 2025-00659 — New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule; Final Action
    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 3702
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a notice on January 15, 2025, responding to two petitions for reconsideration regarding the "New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions" rules for fossil fuel-fired power plants. The EPA reviewed the requests but decided to deny or partially deny them, with detailed reasons provided in a decision document. This decision keeps the existing standards in place. Individuals or organizations wishing to challenge this decision must file in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit by March 17, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA decided to keep some rules for power plants that produce smoke, like when you burn coal or gas, after some people asked them to think about changing these rules. If anyone wants to ask a court to look at this decision, they have to do it by March 17, 2025.

  • 2021-03054 — Approval and Promulgation of State Plans for Designated Facilities; New York; Section 111(d) State Plan for MSW Landfills
    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:86 FR 11485
    Reading Time:about 18 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a revision to New York's plan for municipal solid waste landfills. This plan aims to reduce emissions of harmful gases like non-methane organic compounds and methane by lowering the emission threshold that requires landfills to install gas collection and control systems. The EPA believes the revised plan meets federal guidelines and will improve air quality by making the New York regulations enforceable at the federal level. Comments on this proposal must be submitted by March 29, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA wants to make sure that landfills in New York stop bad air from escaping by using special gas-capturing systems. This is so everyone can have cleaner air to breathe.

  • 2021-00244 — Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Emission Guidelines and Compliance Times for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills (Renewal)
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 1962
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to extend the information collection regarding emission guidelines for municipal solid waste landfills. This extension is essential for the compliance with the EPA's regulations under the Paperwork Reduction Act. Public comments on this request are invited until February 10, 2021. The proposal aims to reduce the burden on landfills over time, as many have already completed their initial compliance requirements under state and federal plans.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA is asking for more time to gather important information about how trash sites manage air pollution. They want people to share their thoughts until February 10, 2021, to help make sure the rules are fair and useful.

  • 2025-00648 — Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources and Emission Guidelines for Existing Sources: Large Municipal Waste Combustors Voluntary Remand Response and 5-Year Review; Reopening of Comment Period
    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:90 FR 4708
    Reading Time:about 6 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reopening the public comment period for a proposed rule about emissions standards for large municipal waste combustors. Initially published on January 23, 2024, the comment period originally closed on March 25, 2024. Due to the need for more information on the proposed amendments, the comment period has been extended until July 16, 2025, allowing the public to submit their opinions and additional information, including historical pollution data. Comments can be submitted online, via email, fax, mail, or hand delivery, with detailed instructions provided in the notice.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA is asking people to share their thoughts on some new rules for cleaning up smoke from big garbage burners, and they're giving everyone more time to do this until next July. They want everyone to have a chance to say what they think.

  • 2021-02544 — Approval and Promulgation of State Plans (Negative Declarations) for Designated Facilities and Pollutants: Maine and Rhode Island
    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:86 FR 9043
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve "negative declarations" for Maine and Rhode Island. This means that these states have certified they have no existing municipal solid waste landfill facilities needing to comply with certain emission guidelines. The proposal is considered noncontroversial, and if no negative comments are received by March 15, 2021, it will be finalized without further action. Comments can be submitted online or by email, but the EPA cannot accept confidential information electronically.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA is saying that Maine and Rhode Island don’t need to worry about a trash rule because they checked and found out they don’t have any really big garbage dumps that break the rule.

  • 2025-01091 — Reconsideration of Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources: Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review; Correction
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    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:90 FR 5794
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed modifications to existing rules concerning performance standards and emission guidelines for the oil and natural gas sector. They are making these changes in response to petitions asking for a reconsideration of the previous standards. Part of this proposal includes correcting the information collection estimates from an earlier rulemaking notice. The public has been invited to submit their comments on this proposal by March 3, 2025, through various methods, including an online portal or email.

    Simple Explanation

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is updating some rules about pollution from oil and gas companies. They want to make sure the rules are clear and fixing some number mistakes from before. People can say what they think about these changes until March 3, 2025.