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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed to deny Kentucky's request to redesignate the Kentucky portion of the Louisville, KY-IN area from a nonattainment to an attainment zone for the 2015 8-hour ozone standards. This decision is based on the area's failure to meet the air quality standards due to violations recorded in 2023. The EPA is making no decisions on Kentucky's maintenance plan, nor on emissions budgets for nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds. Public comments on this proposed action are being accepted until February 3, 2025.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing a new rule to approve changes to air quality regulations in California's Mojave Desert. These changes focus on reducing emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOX) from industrial equipment like boilers and heaters, which contribute to air pollution problems like smog and ozone. The updated rule, MDAQMD Rule 1157, sets stricter limits on these emissions and removes certain exemptions to align with federal standards. Public comments on this proposal are invited until January 27, 2025, and if approved, the rule will be added to the enforceable state implementation plan.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved updates to Idaho's air quality regulations as part of their State Implementation Plan (SIP). These revisions, submitted in May 2023 and 2024, streamline regulations by updating federal standards referenced within state rules and removing outdated terms. They also detail various provisions for controlling air pollution from industrial facilities, open burning, and fugitive dust. Overall, these changes aim to simplify air quality regulations while ensuring compliance with federal environmental standards.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve parts of Alaska's state implementation plan to address air quality issues related to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the Fairbanks North Star Borough. This plan responds to requirements set by the Clean Air Act after the area was classified as a "Serious" nonattainment area due to failing to meet air quality standards by the required date. The proposal includes approval of emission inventory updates and certain regulatory updates meant to limit emissions from sources like wood-fired heating devices. The EPA is inviting public comments on these proposed actions.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has extended the comment periods for two notices originally published in the Federal Register last December and January. The new deadlines for submitting comments are now April 25, 2025, for one notice and April 16, 2025, for the other. These notices involve the draft national recommended ambient water quality criteria for certain chemicals and a draft sewage sludge risk assessment. The extension gives people more time to review and provide feedback on how these regulations might affect them.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved revisions to the Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District's (MDAQMD) portion of the California State Implementation Plan (SIP). These revisions involve updating rules for managing air pollutants such as volatile organic compounds, nitrogen oxides, and particulate matter. The changes aim to ensure that the SIP reflects current rules that align with those enforced by the MDAQMD. The final rules will become effective on January 3, 2025, and include the incorporation of certain administrative and prohibitory standards into the SIP.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to submit an information collection request (ICR) for renewed approval of background checks for contractor employees. This involves evaluating various aspects such as the necessity and burden of information collection. The EPA is seeking public comments by March 22, 2021, on the utility and burden of this proposed collection. The ICR applies to contractors involved in environmental emergencies and sensitive projects, ensuring they meet the government's suitability criteria for employment.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has received a petition to establish or modify regulations regarding pesticide chemical residues on various foods. The request is open for public comments until March 26, 2021, and the EPA is seeking input on potential environmental justice issues and other related concerns. This petition includes requests for specific tolerances and exemptions, such as for the insecticide pyrifluquinazon on persimmons and the fungicide Kosakonia cowanii on all foods, with the agency not yet determined whether to approve these requests. The EPA has invited the public to comment before making a final decision.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced plans to submit Information Collection Requests (ICRs) for review and approval in line with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). They are requesting public feedback on aspects of these proposed information collections. These ICRs, which are extensions of currently approved ones, involve various industrial sectors, such as sulfuric acid manufacturing and polymeric coating of substrates, and cover topics like emissions standards and recordkeeping requirements. Public comments are invited by April 9, 2021.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a revision to the air pollution control plan for California's San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District. This revision targets the reduction of harmful emissions of oxides of nitrogen and particulate matter from new development and transportation projects. The EPA is seeking public comments on this proposal until March 29, 2021, and if approved, it will become a part of the federally enforceable clean air plan. Despite some concerns about enforceability, the revised rule is seen as an improvement over previous regulations.