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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted a request to renew the 2022 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Construction General Permit (CGP) for stormwater discharges from construction activities. This renewal request, which is part of the Paperwork Reduction Act process, is necessary as the current permit is set to expire on February 28, 2025. The public can comment on this proposal until March 31, 2025. The renewal will affect approximately 3,631 operators per year and involves changes like new questions and requirements for notices and inspections, contributing to an increased estimated cost of over $15 million per year.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted a proposal to extend the information collection requirements for the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) related to Taconite Iron Ore Processing. This proposal, which is currently approved until February 28, 2025, aims to ensure compliance with emission standards by collecting data from relevant facilities. Public comments on this extension can be submitted until March 31, 2025. The proposal involves mandatory initial and semiannual reports with an estimated total cost of $19,100,000 per year and affects seven facilities.