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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) denied a petition from Air Alliance Houston that requested the EPA to object to a specific operating permit for Shell Chemical LP's Deer Park Chemical Plant in Harris County, Texas. The EPA administrator, however, decided to reopen the permit to address issues as per the federal regulation 40 CFR part 70.7. Those who are unhappy with this decision can seek judicial review by filing a petition in the appropriate circuit's United States Court of Appeals by March 24, 2025. This case is documented under the citation 90 FR 7136 and was announced on January 21, 2025.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has made a decision regarding a petition involving a Clean Air Act operating permit for AdvanSix Resins and Chemicals LLC's Hopewell Plant in Virginia. The petition, submitted by several environmental groups, asked the EPA to object to the permit issued by Virginia's Department of Environmental Quality. On December 16, 2024, the EPA decided to partially grant and partially deny the petition, explaining their reasoning in an official order. Those wishing to challenge the denied portions of the decision have until May 12, 2025, to seek a judicial review in the appropriate U.S. Court of Appeals circuit.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a notice about a decision regarding the Sundance Power Plant in Arizona. On November 6, 2024, the EPA's Administrator denied a petition from the Sierra Club that asked the EPA to oppose a Clean Air Act permit for the power plant issued by the local air quality authority in Pinal County. The Sierra Club's request was related to an operating permit for Arizona Public Service Company's Sundance Power Plant. If Sierra Club disagrees with the EPA's decision, they can seek judicial review with the U.S. Court of Appeals by February 4, 2025.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has made a decision regarding a petition related to the Northampton Generating Co., LP in Pennsylvania. The EPA's decision, dated July 15, 2020, partially granted and partially denied the petition, which was submitted by the Sierra Club and the Clean Air Council. The petition objected to a state operating permit that was previously issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environment Protection. The decision is considered final action from the EPA, but parts of it may be reviewed in court if the petitioners choose to pursue further legal action within 60 days of the notice.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an order responding to a request from the Center for Biological Diversity and Sierra Club. They had asked the EPA to object to the renewal of a Clean Air Act operating permit for Suncor Energy's Commerce City Refinery in Colorado. The EPA's order, dated December 30, 2024, agreed with some points in the petition but denied others. If anyone wants to challenge parts of the order that were denied, they can do so in court by March 18, 2025.