The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted a request to extend the information collection for the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants, specifically focusing on shipbuilding and ship repair facilities' surface coating operations. This request, approved through February 2025, aims to ensure compliance with air quality standards by gathering data from affected facilities. Public comments are open until March 31, 2025, and can be submitted via www.regulations.gov or mail. The facilities involved in this process are required to provide initial notifications, performance tests, and periodic reports to ensure they meet the necessary standards.
Simple Explanation
The EPA wants to keep checking how ships are painted, so they make sure it doesn’t pollute the air. They’re asking for more time to collect information from shipbuilders and repairers to ensure the air stays clean, and they want people to tell them what they think about this plan by the end of March 2025.