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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking comments on the proposed extension of an information collection request (ICR) related to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for benzene emissions from storage vessels and coke oven by-product recovery plants. This request has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for their review. The ICR is currently valid until February 2025, and this notice opens an additional 30-day period for public comments. The EPA estimates that seven respondents will be affected, with a total annual burden of 1,130 hours and costs amounting to $143,000.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to extend its information collection regarding the implementation of the 8-hour National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone. This extension is needed to help states manage nonattainment areas for the 2008 and 2015 ozone standards by requiring plans that include solutions for improving air quality. Public comments on this proposal are being accepted until February 18, 2025. The proposal notes a reduction in the annual burden because fewer states now need to comply with the older standards.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced it is considering requests from companies to voluntarily cancel the registration of certain pesticides under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). The public is invited to submit comments before August 9, 2021, and the EPA will take these comments into account before making a final decision. If approved, the cancellation would mean that the sale, use, or distribution of the affected pesticide products is allowed only if it follows the guidelines of a final order. The EPA has provided a 180-day comment period for these requests, as the companies have not waived this period.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a new rule regarding California's Regional Haze State Implementation Plan (SIP) for the second implementation period. The EPA plans to partially approve and partially disapprove the SIP submitted by California. While the plan addresses some standards, such as monitoring and emission inventories, it falls short in areas like setting proper long-term strategies and progress goals related to visibility improvement. This proposed rule opens a discussion about the elements of the SIP that meet federal requirements and those that need further improvement.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final action notice regarding the Clean Air Act. On December 11, 2020, the EPA Administrator granted a petition to object to a state operating permit for the Northeast Maryland Waste Disposal Authority's facility in Montgomery County, Maryland. This petition was submitted by the Environmental Integrity Project and the Chesapeake Climate Action Network due to concerns about monitoring requirements for hydrogen chloride emissions. The EPA's decision to grant this objection highlights deficiencies in the original permit that did not ensure continuous compliance with emission limits.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the receipt of a pesticide petition that seeks to establish or modify regulations for pesticide residues on various food commodities. The public is invited to comment on this petition by January 8, 2025. The petition includes requests to amend existing tolerances for certain pesticides and establish new ones. The EPA will evaluate public comments and additional data before making a final decision on the petition.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving changes to Colorado's State Implementation Plan (SIP) concerning air quality control, specifically targeting ozone levels in certain areas. This involves updates to Regulation Number 7 for better management of emissions like volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) following the 2008 ozone standards. The action also corrects an oversight from a 2018 rule. This decision is made under the Clean Air Act and does not impose any extra requirements beyond those set by state law.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is evaluating whether to regulate certain unregulated drinking water contaminants listed on the fifth Contaminant Candidate List (CCL 5). In this publication, it provides preliminary determinations not to regulate nine specific contaminants, as they do not appear to occur in public water systems at levels of public health concern. For five additional contaminants, the EPA is continuing its evaluation and hasn't reached a decision yet. The EPA is requesting public comments on its preliminary findings and analysis before finalizing its regulatory determinations.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved a revision to the South Coast Air Quality Management District portion of the California State Implementation Plan (SIP) to reduce emissions of oxides of nitrogen (NOX) from on-road heavy-duty vehicles. This measure, named the South Coast Incentive Measure, includes commitments by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to achieve specified emission reductions, ensure project compliance, and submit annual reports. The plan is enforceable under the Clean Air Act, allowing citizens and the EPA to take action if CARB fails to meet its commitments. The rule will become effective on February 16, 2021.

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.