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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a plan from Pennsylvania to maintain air quality standards for ozone in Tioga County under the Clean Air Act. This plan shows how the area has maintained safe ozone levels and includes measures to ensure it continues through 2027. The EPA is asking for public comments by March 10, 2021, and will consider these before making a final decision. This action is part of efforts to manage and improve air quality to protect public health.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved a plan from Pennsylvania to maintain air quality standards for ozone in the Johnstown area. This plan is part of the state's efforts to meet the 1997 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standard. The approval makes certain commitments federally enforceable as part of Pennsylvania's Implementation Plan. The plan focuses on ongoing air quality monitoring and measures to ensure that the area continues to meet required standards.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a notice regarding the weekly receipt of Environmental Impact Statements (EIS). This includes various projects such as the optimization of airspace for Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico and a formal training unit in Virginia. The document also mentions a land exchange project in Oregon and an earthquake-ready bridge in the same state. Additionally, the comment period for the Uinta Basin Railway project in Utah has been extended.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has decided not to create a rule to regulate lead in wheel-balancing weights under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). This decision follows a citizen petition from 2009 asking for such regulation and a subsequent mandamus petition in 2023. After reviewing data and conducting analyses, the EPA found the potential risks to human health and the environment from lead wheel weights to be low. Instead, the agency will consider these materials as part of a broader evaluation of lead and lead compounds, which are identified for future prioritization actions.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a notice about a recommendation from the Ozone Transport Commission (OTC). The recommendation suggests that Pennsylvania should be required to limit nitrogen oxide (NOX) emissions from coal-fired power plants, ensuring that existing pollution control technologies are optimized daily during the ozone season. The goal of these measures is to help reduce pollution and ensure that areas downwind, like Philadelphia and New York City, can meet national air quality standards. The public is invited to submit comments on this recommendation by March 8, 2021, and a public hearing will be held on February 2, 2021.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule that partially approves and partially disapproves Arizona's State Implementation Plan (SIP) for addressing regional haze, a form of air pollution. Arizona's plan aimed to tackle haze by revising strategies to improve visibility in protected natural areas. The EPA found that while some parts of the plan meet federal requirements, others do not because they lack adequate analysis or justification. The EPA's decision starts a process that could lead to federal intervention unless Arizona submits an improved plan that meets all necessary criteria.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) established a final rule exempting specific proteins, Mpp75Aa1.1 and Vpb4Da2, used as plant-incorporated protectants in corn, from tolerance requirements. These exemptions mean the proteins, derived from naturally occurring bacteria, do not need to have their residue levels capped on corn as they pose no toxicity or allergenic risk to humans, including infants and children. The EPA's assessment ensures that no harm will result from these proteins in corn products, thus allowing their use without the need to establish maximum permissible residue levels. The agency employed validated detection methods and determined these actions won't significantly impact states, tribes, or power distribution between federal and state governments.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is considering new rules to manage air pollution related to particulate matter from farming activities in Arizona, specifically in Pinal County. They are proposing to approve a state plan, but with some conditions, as certain parts are not enforceable enough. This decision means the EPA supports parts of the Arizona plan but is also suggesting that some rules need further improvement. Public comments on these proposals can be submitted until February 18, 2025.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve revisions to air quality regulations submitted by Washington State, specifically addressing issues identified in a 2015 State Implementation Plan (SIP) call. This proposal focuses on rules by the Southwest Clean Air Agency (SWCAA) to ensure that regulations comply with the Clean Air Act, especially concerning emissions during startup, shutdown, and malfunction events. The revisions clarify that excess emissions are violations and adjust rules to prevent limiting federal courts' jurisdiction on penalties. The EPA will accept public comments until January 9, 2025, on this proposed action.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the release of the Preliminary Effluent Guidelines Program Plan 16. This plan reviews and discusses potential updates to guidelines and standards for managing water pollution from industries. The public is invited to comment on various aspects of the plan, including industrial rankings, review findings, and new studies by January 17, 2025. The EPA aims to enhance its planning and analysis tools through this input.