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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted a request to extend the information collection for the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) related to Ferroalloys Production Area Sources. This proposal requests public comments for an additional 30 days, due by March 31, 2025, concerning the continued collection efforts. The NESHAP regulations require facilities to report and maintain records to ensure compliance with air quality standards. The EPA expects no changes in the burden or costs associated with the regulations since there has been no change in the rules and minimal industry growth.

The Justice Department announced a proposed settlement agreement related to environmental claims against the Western Employers Insurance Company (WEIC) concerning the Pioneer Metals Finishing Superfund Site. The agreement involves WEIC paying $1.2 million to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to resolve claims under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). If approved by the court, the EPA will not pursue additional claims against WEIC and related parties concerning this matter. The public can comment on the settlement by contacting the Assistant Attorney General within 30 days of the notice's publication.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing a rule to update standards for Primary Magnesium Refining, aimed at improving air quality and protecting public health and the environment. The proposed regulation will ensure that emissions of hazardous air pollutants, such as chlorine, are better controlled. The EPA is planning to eliminate exemptions previously allowed during startup, shutdown, and malfunction periods and include new work practice standards for malfunction events. Additionally, the proposal requires electronic reporting to streamline data handling and improve compliance.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a correction to a notice previously published on December 26, 2024, in the Federal Register, regarding ambient water quality criteria. The error in Table 1's entry for the PFOA Organism Only Human Health Criteria (HHC) incorrectly reported a value of 0.00036 ng/L, which has been corrected to 0.0036 ng/L. The correction aims to ensure the published information accurately reflects EPA's standards for water quality. Comments on this correction are invited until February 24, 2025.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted a request to renew its information collection on solvent extraction for vegetable oil production. This renewal is subject to approval by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and follows previous public comments from May 2020. The EPA invites additional public comments by February 10, 2021. This proposal affects facilities with vegetable oil production processes, and compliance involves regular reporting and recordkeeping to meet federal standards.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has received petitions requesting waivers for the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) obligations for 2019 and 2020, arguing severe economic harm due to factors like the COVID-19 pandemic. Small refineries and several state Governors believe that fulfilling these RFS requirements would hurt the economy, and are asking the EPA to adjust the volume obligations for renewable fuel. The agency is seeking public comments on these petitions and the issues they raise, such as the economic and environmental impacts of granting a waiver. Furthermore, the EPA has not yet decided on granting or denying any of these petitions but is encouraging public dialogue to inform future decisions.

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 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that it received applications to approve new uses for specific pesticide products containing already registered active ingredients. Under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), the EPA is offering the public the opportunity to comment on these applications. Comments must be submitted by February 6, 2025. The notice includes detailed information on how to submit comments and highlights that this announcement does not indicate that decisions have been made on the applications.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized a rule for managing commercial and industrial solid waste incineration units (CISWI) that were built on or before June 4, 2010, and not updated since August 7, 2013. This rule applies to states without approved plans for reducing emissions from these units and entails adopting federal guidelines to decrease pollutants like lead, mercury, and sulfur dioxide. In addition, the rule introduces changes to testing, monitoring, and recording requirements, emphasizing reductions in emissions and the implementation of stricter operational practices to curb pollution. Units in Alaska that qualify as "small, remote incinerators" are exempt from certain standards until further regulations address this category.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed modifications to existing rules concerning performance standards and emission guidelines for the oil and natural gas sector. They are making these changes in response to petitions asking for a reconsideration of the previous standards. Part of this proposal includes correcting the information collection estimates from an earlier rulemaking notice. The public has been invited to submit their comments on this proposal by March 3, 2025, through various methods, including an online portal or email.