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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of its comments on Environmental Impact Statements (EISs) issued by other federal agencies, as required by the Clean Air Act. These comments can be found on the EPA's website. Recently filed EISs include the Dry Creek Trona Mine Project in Wyoming and the Southeastern Public Service Authority Landfill Expansion in Virginia, both with a review period ending on March 31, 2025. This announcement was documented by Nancy Abrams, Associate Director of the Office of Federal Activities.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit a request to extend an ongoing information collection related to Exchange Network Grants Progress Reports. This extension will be reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. The EPA is seeking public comments on the necessity, accuracy, quality, and methods of collecting this information. Comments are due by April 26, 2021, and the proposed collection aims to support environmental offices by requiring regular reporting on project progress and quality assurance.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a virtual public meeting for the Animal Agriculture and Water Quality Subcommittee, a part of the Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Committee, on December 6, 2024. This meeting will discuss recommendations for improving the Clean Water Act's permitting program for concentrated animal feeding operations. The public comment period for the meeting has been extended to December 5, 2024. People interested in attending or providing comments should register on the EPA's website.

The U.S. Department of Justice has proposed a Consent Decree as part of a lawsuit against the Atlantic County Utilities Authority in New Jersey for violating the Clean Air Act. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency and New Jersey's Department of Environmental Protection, alleges violations related to solid waste combustion and sewage sludge incineration units. The proposed decree requires the utility to pay a $75,000 fine, establish new operating procedures, and complete a supplemental project of installing electric vehicle charging stations. The notice invites public comments on the decree, which can be submitted via email or mail within 30 days.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has decided to withdraw a proposed rule that aimed to set federal water quality standards for Indian reservation waters. This decision allows the EPA to instead focus on helping Tribes develop their own water quality standards in line with the Clean Water Act, under a provision that allows eligible Tribes to be treated like states. While 52 of the 84 eligible Tribes have already established these standards, the EPA intends to continue assisting Tribes in building their capability to manage their own water quality programs. The withdrawal follows feedback from 3,314 public comments on the proposed rule.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) submitted an information collection request (ICR) for the Brownfields Program—Accomplishment Reporting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. This ICR, necessary for the Paperwork Reduction Act, seeks to extend the current approval beyond January 31, 2021, allowing public comments for an additional 30 days. The program aims to support the cleanup and redevelopment of brownfields sites, which are properties complicated by the presence of hazardous substances. The ICR involves data collection to track the progress and effectiveness of grants given to eligible entities like state, tribal, and local governments.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is extending the request for public comments on the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for leather finishing operations. This rule applies to facilities that are major sources of hazardous air pollutants. As part of the Information Collection Request (ICR), which is approved through 2025, this extension allows an additional 30 days for public comments, beyond the initial 60-day period announced in May 2023. The EPA is collecting this information to ensure that leather finishing facilities comply with environmental regulations.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted a request for approval to extend an existing information collection under the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Surface Coating of Metal Coil. This request involves collecting data from facilities that apply coatings to metal coils to ensure they comply with regulations limiting hazardous air pollutants. The EPA is seeking public comments on this extension until March 31, 2025, and the estimated cost of compliance for these facilities totals $2,220,000 per year. The overall estimated burden has decreased by 638 hours compared to previous estimates due to changes in the assumptions regarding required testing and system adjustments.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted the California Air Resources Board (CARB) the authority to make amendments to its regulations for fleets of diesel-fueled, off-road vehicles. These changes, known as the 2022 Off-Road Fleets Amendments, aim to phase out old and high-emitting vehicles and require the use of specific renewable diesel. These regulations will be implemented between 2024 and 2036 to support California's emission reduction goals. The decision was made under the Clean Air Act, which allows California to have stricter standards for nonroad engines as long as they meet certain federal conditions.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that California has failed to submit necessary elements of the State Implementation Plan (SIP) for controlling ozone pollution in San Diego County, as required by the Clean Air Act. This failure relates to the implementation of required technology for reducing emissions in this region. As a result, sanctions may be imposed if the state does not resolve this issue within a set timeframe. The EPA has determined that these sanctions include limits on development activities and federal highway funding if not resolved within 24 months.