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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an order responding to a request from the Center for Biological Diversity and Sierra Club. They had asked the EPA to object to the renewal of a Clean Air Act operating permit for Suncor Energy's Commerce City Refinery in Colorado. The EPA's order, dated December 30, 2024, agreed with some points in the petition but denied others. If anyone wants to challenge parts of the order that were denied, they can do so in court by March 18, 2025.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a Tribal Implementation Plan (TIP) submitted by the Northern Cheyenne Tribe. The TIP aims to regulate air pollution on the Tribe's Indian Reservation and tribal trust parcels by maintaining national air quality standards through an open burning program. The plan includes standards for pollutants like sulfur dioxide, particulate matter, and ozone, along with enforcement protocols. The EPA's approval would make these regulations federally enforceable, aligning with the Clean Air Act.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a final decision to partially approve and partially disapprove Utah's plan to address regional haze, which affects air quality in national parks and wilderness areas. The EPA found Utah's plan partially insufficient as it failed to meet certain requirements, such as implementing stronger controls on emissions from specific power plants. Additionally, the EPA disapproved parts of Utah's plan addressing visibility pollution related to ozone levels from a 2020 submission. This ruling emphasizes the need for stronger measures to protect visibility and air quality in protected areas.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the availability of Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) from December 2 to December 9, 2024. These statements include projects like the Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron Mine in Nevada, Hawaii-California training, Tacoma Dome Link Extension, and several others. The document highlights the EPA's responsibility to make public its comments on EISs from other federal agencies. Final and draft EISs are listed with corresponding deadlines for public comment or review, inviting input from interested parties.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved parts of California's plan to meet air quality standards in the Coachella Valley for ozone levels set in 1997. They approved demonstrations showing reasonable progress and efforts to offset vehicle emissions. The decision follows public comments and reviews of the plan, confirming the approach is scientifically valid and doesn't delay attainment of air quality goals. The action is consistent with the Clean Air Act and doesn't add new requirements beyond those already established by California law.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of its comments on Environmental Impact Statements (EISs) issued by other federal agencies, as required by the Clean Air Act. These comments can be found on the EPA's website. Recently filed EISs include the Dry Creek Trona Mine Project in Wyoming and the Southeastern Public Service Authority Landfill Expansion in Virginia, both with a review period ending on March 31, 2025. This announcement was documented by Nancy Abrams, Associate Director of the Office of Federal Activities.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has made a decision regarding a petition related to the Northampton Generating Co., LP in Pennsylvania. The EPA's decision, dated July 15, 2020, partially granted and partially denied the petition, which was submitted by the Sierra Club and the Clean Air Council. The petition objected to a state operating permit that was previously issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environment Protection. The decision is considered final action from the EPA, but parts of it may be reviewed in court if the petitioners choose to pursue further legal action within 60 days of the notice.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the weekly receipt of Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) from December 9 to December 16, 2024. This notice, required by Section 309(a) of the Clean Air Act, includes summaries and contact information for several projects, such as the MOTSU Real Property Master Plan in North Carolina, the Angoon Hydroelectric Project in Alaska, the South Sacramento Restoration Project in New Mexico, and others. The Department of Energy (DOE) has adopted a final EIS for the Angoon Project, originally filed by the Forest Service, and further republication is needed under specific regulatory requirements.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that California has failed to submit necessary elements of the State Implementation Plan (SIP) for controlling ozone pollution in San Diego County, as required by the Clean Air Act. This failure relates to the implementation of required technology for reducing emissions in this region. As a result, sanctions may be imposed if the state does not resolve this issue within a set timeframe. The EPA has determined that these sanctions include limits on development activities and federal highway funding if not resolved within 24 months.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed to approve a State Implementation Plan (SIP) from Louisiana that aims to meet the air quality standards set by the Clean Air Act. Submitted on November 4, 2020, the plan addresses requirements to reduce emissions that affect visibility and pollution in neighboring states, fulfilling a previous shortcoming related to Prong 4, which involves visibility transport rules. With the approval of Louisiana's regional haze plan, the EPA believes the state now satisfies the necessary provisions for various pollutants, including ozone, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and particulate matter (PM2.5). The plan ensures that Louisiana's measures align with federal air quality standards and do not interfere with the air quality efforts of other states.