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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking public comments on guidance about applying for a No Migration Variance (NMV) under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act's Land Disposal Restrictions. This guidance allows for temporarily placing treated hazardous waste in a landfill, even if it doesn't fully meet standard requirements, provided certain conditions are met to prevent migration of hazardous constituents. Comments must be submitted by February 18, 2021, and the guidance specifies the information required for petitions, including descriptions of waste, treatment standards, and monitoring plans.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is extending an information collection request for the hazardous waste manifest system, allowing an additional 30 days for public comments. This request involves recordkeeping and reporting related to the tracking of hazardous waste, either through paper or electronic manifests, under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act and the Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Establishment Act. The proposed extension also outlines the mandatory obligations for businesses involved, along with estimated burdens and costs related to compliance. Changes in the estimates indicate a decrease in the hours required but an increase in costs compared to previous assessments.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as required by the amended Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), announced the publication of information regarding new chemical submissions in the Federal Register. Between December 1 and December 31, 2020, the EPA received various notices including Premanufacture notices (PMNs), Significant New Use Notices (SNUNs), and Microbial Commercial Activity Notices (MCANs). The EPA also provided test marketing exemptions and notices of commencement for new chemical substances. They encourage the public to submit comments by March 12, 2021, and offer guidelines for submitting information, including confidential business details.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the rescission of two previously issued cancellation orders affecting Bayer's triadimefon products. These orders, listed in the Federal Register Notices from January 12, 2021, and August 25, 2020, are being withdrawn before they take effect. The decision to rescind stems from Bayer's request and the low frequency and severity of incidents associated with the products. This move impacts seven triadimefon product registrations.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to approve updates to Indiana's Underground Storage Tank (UST) program as part of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). They are implementing these changes through a direct final rule, expecting no opposition or controversial feedback. If any adverse comments are received, the EPA will withdraw the direct final rule and address all public comments in a subsequent final rule. Comments on this proposal need to be submitted by March 19, 2021.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a final rule establishing tolerances for residues of the pesticide emamectin benzoate on tea commodities. These tolerances were requested by Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. The tolerances for dried and instant tea are set at 0.5 parts per million (ppm) to align with Japanese standards. The rule ensures that the level of pesticide residue in tea is safe for the general population, including infants and children.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has established new rules for the insecticide fluxametamide, allowing it to be used on dried and instant tea. This action was prompted by a request from Nissan Chemical Corporation and permits a maximum residue level of 5 parts per million. The EPA determined that there is a reasonable certainty of no harm to humans, including infants and children, from aggregate exposure to residues of fluxametamide on tea. As this is a final rule, it directly affects agricultural producers, food manufacturers, and pesticide manufacturers while adhering to existing regulatory standards.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), through its Office of Mission Support, is creating a new system of records called the Online Library System (OLS). This system will help manage data from libraries within the EPA National Library Network. OLS will collect personally identifiable information (PII) under the Privacy Act of 1974, and it includes modules for managing library subscriptions, material dispersals, and tracking which library materials are borrowed by registered individuals. Public comments on the system can be submitted until March 25, 2021.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is withdrawing a rule from November 26, 2024, after receiving negative feedback. This rule involved partially withdrawing previous actions against 13 states and local air pollution agencies that had not updated their State Implementation Plans as required by the Clean Air Act. These updates were needed to address issues identified by the EPA in 2015 related to excess emissions during startup, shutdown, and malfunction periods. The EPA plans to consider all feedback in a new final rule but will not allow additional comments during that process.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval to extend the Pesticide Registration Fees Program. This program requires pesticide registrants to pay annual fees as mandated by law, and the Pesticide Registration Improvement Act provides a fee system for specific pesticide applications. Public comments on this information collection request are open for an additional 30 days until February 3, 2025. The proposal also details an increase in the number of respondents and related costs compared to prior estimates.