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The Susquehanna River Basin Commission has announced a public hearing scheduled for April 24, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. This hearing will be held both in person and via telephone, allowing the public to share their opinions on specific projects listed in the notice. This is the only opportunity for oral comments, with written comments due by May 5, 2025. The projects under discussion include various applications for water usage and withdrawal across different counties in Pennsylvania and New York. The commission encourages interested parties to pre-register for the hearing to provide oral comments.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is accepting nominations for its National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC). They are looking to fill around seven vacancies by September 2021. These vacancies include positions for representatives from academia, community-based organizations, non-governmental organizations, state and local governments, and tribal governments. Interested nominees should have experience in environmental justice and community sustainability issues and must submit their nominations by March 24, 2021.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a new information collection related to its Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program. This initiative, part of an effort to achieve environmental justice, allocates about $600 million to "Grantmakers," who will distribute subawards to community-led projects. The information collection will involve soliciting applications and gathering reports to ensure proper fund management and transparency. Public comments on the proposal are welcomed until January 27, 2025.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved a request from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) to update the Indiana State Implementation Plan (SIP) by revising the reference to the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) from the 2018 edition to the 2022 edition. This change is meant to keep Indiana's regulations in sync with the current federal standards. The decision, effective January 27, 2025, received no negative feedback during the public comment period. The rule does not impose additional requirements and is consistent with existing federal regulations.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve elements of Ohio’s State Implementation Plan (SIP) for improving air quality in the Cleveland area to meet the 2015 ozone standard. The elements include a 2017 base year emissions inventory, a plan demonstrating reasonable further progress (RFP), a motor vehicle inspection and maintenance program, and a review process for new sources of air pollution. The EPA is also starting the process to approve the 2023 motor vehicle emissions budgets, which set limits on emissions from transportation sources to ensure they conform with air quality goals. Public comments on this proposal are being accepted until February 3, 2025.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has requested approval from the Office of Management and Budget for a new information collection related to its Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem Solving (EJCPS) and Government to Government (EJG2G) programs. These programs aim to support projects that address environmental and public health challenges by collaborating with community-based organizations and local governments, especially in underserved communities. The EPA plans to collect progress and final reports from grant recipients to evaluate project effectiveness and equity. Public comments on this information collection are open until February 18, 2025.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has determined that the area of Rusk and Panola Counties in Texas did not meet federal air quality standards for sulfur dioxide by the required date of January 12, 2022. This finding requires the state of Texas to update its air quality plan to meet the standards within a year of this rule's publication. The EPA considered public comments and stated that the area's pollution levels were higher than allowed, based on data collected from 2019 to 2021. The rule is set to take effect on January 16, 2025, and doesn't impose any new regulations beyond existing clean air laws.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing a rule to update standards for Primary Magnesium Refining, aimed at improving air quality and protecting public health and the environment. The proposed regulation will ensure that emissions of hazardous air pollutants, such as chlorine, are better controlled. The EPA is planning to eliminate exemptions previously allowed during startup, shutdown, and malfunction periods and include new work practice standards for malfunction events. Additionally, the proposal requires electronic reporting to streamline data handling and improve compliance.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing changes to the air quality rules for the San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District in California. These changes focus on the District's New Source Review (NSR) program, which controls permits for new or modified sources of air pollution. The revisions aim to fix previous issues in the existing rules and improve clarity and compliance with federal air quality laws. The EPA is seeking public comments on these proposals until February 20, 2025, and will make further decisions after this period.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a meeting of the White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council (WHEJAC) scheduled for December 17, 2024. The meeting will be open to the public and available both in-person and virtually. The council will discuss various topics such as environmental justice efforts, with an opportunity for public comments. Interested individuals must register by December 13, 2024, to participate or provide comments.