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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is updating certain regulations for a facility in Baytown, Texas originally owned by Bayer Material Science LLC, which is now owned by Covestro LLC. This update reflects changes in the facility's ownership and name while maintaining the existing waste exclusion rules. The change will be officially effective on March 3, 2025, without a need for a public comment period because the facility will continue to comply with previous requirements. The amendments involve updating certain tables in the hazardous waste regulations to reflect the new ownership.

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) has issued a final rule that amends regulations concerning the allocation of unfunded vested benefits to employers that withdraw from multiemployer pension plans. This rule, in response to changes made by the Multiemployer Pension Reform Act of 2014, simplifies how employers' withdrawal liabilities are calculated, especially when a pension plan has reduced benefits or adjusted contributions. The changes aim to make it easier for plan sponsors to comply with statutory requirements while reducing administrative burdens. The new rules apply to employer withdrawals that occur in plan years starting on or after February 8, 2021.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) plans to adopt categorical exclusions (CEs) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture—Farm Service Agency (USDA-FSA) to streamline environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). These adopted CEs cover various agricultural activities, which HUD intends to use for projects like fence repairs or farm storage facility construction. HUD consulted with USDA-FSA to ensure these CEs are appropriate and will not cause significant environmental harm, barring extraordinary circumstances. The adoption will be effective after regulatory amendments or waivers are issued.