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The American Institute for Manufacturing Integrated Photonics (AIM Photonics) has submitted a notice under a specific U.S. law to update its membership, adding the Universal Thin Film Lab Corporation and the Regents of the University of California Irvine to their group. This notice, filed as required by the National Cooperative Research and Production Act, helps limit the recovery of damages in antitrust lawsuits to actual damages for certain cases. AIM Photonics remains open to new members and will continue to update its membership list as changes occur. This latest filing was made to the Department of Justice and published in the Federal Register.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing new rules to reduce hazardous air pollutants from chemical manufacturing processes, particularly focusing on ethylene oxide (EtO) emissions. Under this proposal, the EPA aims to introduce stricter monitoring, reporting, and emission reduction standards for facilities using, producing, or emitting EtO. The proposed changes are expected to impact 280 facilities, reducing overall hazardous emissions by about 158 tons annually and EtO emissions by approximately 4.6 tons per year. These measures are intended to mitigate health risks, including cancer, for those living near these facilities.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule to correct errors in the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Lime Manufacturing Plants. These corrections fix the incorrect references in the regulatory text and clarify compliance dates and specific terms for pollutants like hydrogen chloride and mercury. The EPA is implementing these technical corrections immediately without prior public comment, stating that they do not impose new requirements and are important for clarity in the existing rules. The action affects how emissions are measured and reported, aligning the rules with previous descriptions.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing changes to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for the Cyanide Chemicals Manufacturing source category. These changes stem from a review under the Clean Air Act to ensure the current standards are effective in protecting public health and addressing any emission risks. While the EPA found current emissions pose acceptable risks, they are proposing updated standards for process wastewater and emphasizing electronic reporting. The aim is to enhance monitoring, compliance, and data accuracy without expecting significant changes in emissions or economic impacts for the industry.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing changes to the regulations for emissions standards from Refractory Products Manufacturing under the Clean Air Act. The proposed revisions include adding new emission standards for certain hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) and updating standards to address the startup, shutdown, and malfunction of equipment. The proposal also suggests amending electronic reporting requirements to improve the tracking of emissions data. These amendments aim to enhance environmental protection by ensuring that emissions standards are met at all times and by enabling better monitoring and compliance.

The Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Preparedness Consortium (BioMaP-Consortium) submitted a notice on January 14, 2025, to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission regarding changes in its membership. This action aims to ensure the Consortium's activities remain protected under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act, which limits antitrust plaintiffs' recovery to actual damages in certain cases. Several companies, including Bella Biologics and CellCo, were added as parties to the venture. The group maintains an open membership and plans further notifications for any additional changes.

The Rural Business-Cooperative Service of the USDA has announced an extension for the loan guarantee application deadline for the 9003 Program. This program supports the development of biorefineries, renewable chemicals, and biobased products with loan guarantees up to $250 million. Originally due on October 1, applications can now be submitted until December 31, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Despite requiring a non-binding letter of intent 30 days prior, exceptions can be made, and questions can be directed to the provided USDA contact information.

On January 22, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a rule called the "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Chemical Manufacturing Area Sources Technology Review." The EPA has decided to extend the deadline for public comments on this rule from March 24, 2025, to April 14, 2025, giving people more time to review and share their thoughts. Comments can be submitted through various methods including online, email, fax, mail, or in-person delivery to the EPA's Docket Center. The EPA encourages those submitting comments to include all necessary information to ensure their voices are heard.

The Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Preparedness Consortium (BioMaP-Consortium) has filed notifications regarding changes in its membership with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission. This was done under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, which helps limit the damages antitrust plaintiffs can recover under certain conditions. Several new companies and organizations have joined the consortium, but no other changes have been made to its membership or planned activities. The consortium intends to continue updating its membership changes as they occur.

The Digital Manufacturing Design Innovation Institute (DMDII) has updated its membership list by adding multiple new organizations, including Ubisense and ProshopERP. This was reported to both the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission as per the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, which allows limited recovery of antitrust damages for certain cooperative activities. DMDII has confirmed that membership remains open and further changes will be reported as needed. The last update was filed on September 30, 2020, with notice published on October 15, 2020.