The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted a request to extend an information collection about municipal solid waste landfills to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This request, known as the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS), affects landfills built or modified after July 17, 2014, and ensures that they meet certain environmental standards. Public comments on this request can be made until April 28, 2025. The EPA estimates that there are 298 landfill facilities affected, with a total cost of approximately $19.7 million per year for compliance.
Simple Explanation
The EPA wants to make sure big trash dumps follow the rules to keep the air clean. They need permission and are asking people for their thoughts on this until April 28, 2025.