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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has released a Record of Decision (ROD) for managing Greater Sage-Grouse habitats in Utah. Over a decade, the BLM has conducted planning and environmental impact analyses that they believe adequately address the conservation needs of the Sage-Grouse without requiring new land-use plans. The ROD, which confirms decisions made in 2019, is not open to appeals or protests. Interested parties can review the decision online or at the Utah BLM office.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has determined that the Northern Wasatch Front area in Utah failed to meet the 2015 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) by the set deadline. As a result, this area will be reclassified to "Serious" nonattainment status for ozone, requiring stricter controls to improve air quality. Utah must submit revised plans to meet these new requirements by August 3, 2027. This decision ensures that stricter measures will be put in place to reduce ozone pollution in the region.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted final authorization to Utah's changes in its hazardous waste management program, effective February 21, 2025. This approval means facilities in Utah must comply with state requirements that align with federal standards under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). Utah is authorized to enforce its program except in Indian Country and will issue necessary permits, but the EPA retains the right to conduct inspections and enforce regulations. These changes were codified into the federal regulations, allowing Utah to implement its own hazardous waste management program.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service have announced the availability of the Records of Decision for a new Resource Management Plan for parts of the Bears Ears National Monument in Utah. This plan includes immediate changes for BLM lands and amendments for Forest Service lands to enhance management and conservation efforts. The plan was developed with input from the public, state, local, and tribal entities and focuses on protecting the area's natural and cultural resources. Both departments have addressed and resolved protests and concerns from the Governor of Utah regarding the plan.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a notice about a major disaster declaration for Utah due to straight-line winds on September 7-8, 2020. The declaration allows federal funds to cover 75% of eligible costs for Public Assistance in specific counties and Hazard Mitigation throughout Utah. Kenneth G. Clark has been appointed as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this disaster. The notice also includes a list of programs and funding numbers available for reporting purposes.

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) issued an order to revoke the registration of Dr. Thomas Andr'e Endicott, a dentist in Utah, due to his lack of authority to handle controlled substances after his state licenses were revoked. The DEA's decision is based on the fact that a practitioner must have state authority to dispense controlled substances to maintain DEA registration. Dr. Endicott did not respond to the order, which was served to him through various means, including email. Consequently, his DEA Certificate of Registration is revoked, and any pending registration applications he has are denied.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve changes to Utah's air quality management plan, called the State Implementation Plan (SIP). These changes were submitted by Utah on November 5, 2019, to comply with certain state legislative requirements, specifically Utah's 2019 House Bill 155. The revisions aim to update rules related to smoke management from prescribed fires and streamline previous regulations. The EPA intends to approve these changes under section 110 of the Clean Air Act to ensure the state meets federal air quality standards while also reducing redundancy and outdated components in the rules.

The U.S. Small Business Administration announced a Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Utah due to an earthquake and aftershocks that occurred from March 18 to April 17, 2020. This disaster declaration was issued on December 31, 2020, and it allows Private Non-Profit organizations that provide essential services to apply for disaster loans. The application deadlines are March 1, 2021, for physical loans, and October 1, 2021, for Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL). Affected areas include Salt Lake County.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to approve Utah's request to redesignate the Logan, Utah-Idaho area to meet the air quality standards for PM2.5, a type of fine particulate matter. This decision follows Utah's demonstration that the area has achieved the required air quality standards through permanent and enforceable emission reductions. The approval would involve updates to the Utah State Implementation Plan (SIP), which includes various local air quality control measures. The plan also outlines continued monitoring to ensure air quality is maintained and sets contingency measures if air quality standards are exceeded in the future.

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management and the Bureau of Reclamation have completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects, which were removed from various sites in Utah. Under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), it is determined that these remains have cultural affiliations with numerous Indian Tribes, including the Hopi Tribe and Navajo Nation, among others. The remains and objects were discovered as part of archaeological surveys conducted from the 1950s to 1960s. Repatriation of these items to the rightful Tribes can occur on or after April 28, 2025, and involves notifying relevant cultural and tribal organizations.