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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a settlement related to the U.S. Technology Superfund Site in Berger, Missouri, to address waste containing toxic heavy metals that was removed between 2018 and 2019. The agreement involves payments by companies, such as AAR Landing Gear, LLC, The Boeing Company, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and Space Gateway Support, LLC, and several federal agencies for a total of approximately $2.44 million. The EPA is asking for public comments on this proposed settlement until April 7, 2025. If the public feedback suggests the agreement is not suitable, the EPA may revise or withdraw it.

The Department of Energy has announced an open meeting for the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board in Paducah. This meeting, which will follow the guidelines of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, is scheduled for January 16, 2025, at the West Kentucky Community and Technical College. The purpose of the board is to provide guidance on issues like clean-up activities, waste management, and future land use. The public is invited to attend and participate, with a dedicated period for public comments to be given orally or submitted in writing.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has announced their tentative schedule for public meetings in December 2024 and January 2025. There are no meetings scheduled from December 16, 2024, through January 6, 2025. However, on January 14, 2025, there will be a public meeting concerning the decommissioning and waste management business lines. This meeting can be attended in person in Rockville, Maryland, or viewed live online. For further information, contact Wesley Held at the NRC.

The Department of Energy's Office of Environmental Management will host an open meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB) for the Savannah River Site. The meeting is scheduled for March 24-25, 2025, in Aiken, South Carolina, and will be available via YouTube livestream. The purpose is to discuss clean-up activities, waste management, and other related issues, with opportunities for public participation and comment. Those wishing to attend in person or make a public comment must notify the board by specified deadlines.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced they have received a permit application under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. This permit involves waste management activities linked to deploying 150 floating oceanographic instruments in the Southern Ocean. These instruments, known as Argo floats, will collect important environmental data, such as temperature and salinity, to help with weather forecasting and environmental monitoring. The public is invited to comment on the permit by March 4, 2021.

The Department of Energy is holding a virtual meeting for the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB) on April 23, 2025, from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. EDT. This board provides advice on environmental cleanup and waste management activities. Anyone interested in attending can contact the board through email or phone to receive information on how to join the meeting. The meeting is open to the public, and written public comments will be accepted before and after the event.

The Department of Energy has announced an online virtual meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB) for the Idaho Cleanup Project. This meeting is scheduled for January 28, 2021, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and will be held via Zoom. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss various topics related to environmental restoration and waste management, including updates on disposal facilities and budget priorities. Public participation is encouraged, with opportunities for comments at specified times during the meeting.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) decided to withdraw a rule about the disposal of coal combustion residuals (CCR) from electric utilities because they received negative feedback. This rule, titled "Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System: Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals From Electric Utilities; Legacy CCR Surface Impoundments; Correction," was originally published on January 16, 2025. Although this direct final rule has been removed, the EPA is still accepting comments on a similar proposed rule until March 17, 2025, and will address these comments in any future actions. The withdrawn rule involved changes to regulations concerning the disposal and handling of coal waste products.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a direct final rule to correct and clarify errors in a previous rule regarding the management of coal combustion residuals (CCR) from electric utilities. Published on January 16, 2025, this rule focuses on legacy CCR surface impoundments and CCR management units, updating several regulatory sections to address inconsistencies and unclear language. Key changes include revised deadlines, more unified compliance guidelines, and enhanced definitions. These amendments ensure the rule aligns with existing standards and the EPA's original intent.

The Department of Energy is announcing an open meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB) for Portsmouth, which will take place on February 18, 2025, from 6-8 p.m. at The Ohio State University in Piketon, Ohio. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss clean-up activities, environmental restoration, and other site-specific issues related to waste management and future land use. The meeting is open to the public, and there will be a period for public comments, with each person allowed two minutes to speak. Interested individuals can also submit written comments by February 21, 2025.