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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted final authorization to Utah's changes in its hazardous waste management program, effective February 21, 2025. This approval means facilities in Utah must comply with state requirements that align with federal standards under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). Utah is authorized to enforce its program except in Indian Country and will issue necessary permits, but the EPA retains the right to conduct inspections and enforce regulations. These changes were codified into the federal regulations, allowing Utah to implement its own hazardous waste management program.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking public comments on a proposal to extend the Information Collection Request (ICR) for Hydrochloric Acid Production under the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP). This extension, involving facilities that produce significant emissions, aims to ensure compliance with established pollution control standards. Comments can be submitted until March 31, 2025, and the EPA estimates the total yearly burden to be 21,900 hours, costing about $2,980,000. This proposal does not anticipate significant changes in industry growth or costs.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a notice of availability for Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) that were filed between January 4, 2021, and January 11, 2021. These EIS documents involve environmental projects and developments such as land withdrawals, oil and gas leases, and mine expansions across various states like Arizona, Alaska, California, and Nevada. The notice also discusses an amended review period for a project concerning water supply storage reallocation in Alabama and Georgia, extending the deadline to January 25, 2021. The EPA encourages the public to access their comments on these EISs through a specified online platform.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to submit a revised Information Collection Request (ICR) for four grant programs under its Transportation and Climate Division (TCD). These programs, which include the Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA), Clean School Bus (CSB), Clean Heavy Duty Vehicles (CHDV), and Clean Ports Grant Programs, aim to reduce mobile source emissions. The EPA is seeking public comments on this ICR revision, which introduces new reporting templates to improve data collection. The revisions are expected to decrease the time and cost burden on respondents. Comments are due by March 3, 2025.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that it has received applications to allow new uses for pesticide products that already contain registered active ingredients. The notice, published under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), invites the public to comment on these applications by March 10, 2021. The applications involve products such as fungicides containing cyprodinil, and herbicides containing bicyclopyrone, for use on various crops like leafy greens, bananas, and sweet potatoes. The public can submit their comments through several methods, including the Federal eRulemaking Portal or by mail.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing new rules under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for certain chemical substances previously submitted for premanufacture notices. These rules, known as Significant New Use Rules (SNURs), will require any person planning to manufacture or process these chemicals in a way that has been identified as a significant new use to notify the EPA at least 90 days before starting. This allows the EPA to assess the potential risks and decide on any necessary actions before the activity begins. Additionally, the chemicals must not be manufactured or processed for these new uses until they receive EPA approval.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released draft national recommended water quality criteria for public comment, focusing on three per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS): perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), and perfluorobutane sulfonic acid (PFBS). These criteria are designed to protect human health and are based on the latest scientific data, providing states and tribes with information for setting their own water quality standards. Comments on this draft can be submitted until February 24, 2025, and the EPA will use this feedback to finalize the criteria. Once finalized, these recommendations will offer guidance on minimizing health risks from PFAS exposure in drinking water and aquatic food sources.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is holding a public meeting of the Environmental Financial Advisory Board (EFAB) on January 8, 2025. The meeting, which will be conducted via webcast, will discuss and vote on a draft document related to water affordability. Information about how to join the webcast will be given to those who register before the event. Public comments can be submitted in advance in writing or provided virtually during the meeting.

The document discusses the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) response to certain comments about the Good Neighbor Plan, which aims to address air pollution impacting downwind states. The EPA explains why each state's obligations under this plan are separate and can function independently even if other states are not participating. The agency clarifies its approach, emphasizing that the plan sets uniform pollution control standards across states to ensure each contributing state reduces emissions effectively, without depending on the involvement of other states. This ensures the plan remains effective and fair, providing consistent pollution reduction regardless of how many states are involved.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved changes to North Carolina's State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted on July 10, 2019. This approval removes the need for certain facilities to report annual emissions in areas now meeting older ozone standards but keeps the reporting requirement in place for the 2008 ozone standards. The adjustments update the start year for emissions reporting and make minor edits to the regulation. EPA's decision is based on these changes meeting the requirements of the Clean Air Act.