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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has asked for approval to extend an information collection request for the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Secondary Lead Smelter Industry. This extension is needed to ensure compliance with regulations that affect entities recovering lead from materials like used car batteries. Public comments about this proposal can be sent until March 31, 2025. The estimated cost of these activities is $2,750,000 per year, involving around 19,900 hours of work from 11 facilities.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) received a petition to reconsider revisions to the Accidental Release Prevention Requirements under the Clean Air Act. These revisions were initially published in March 2024. The EPA has denied this petition for reconsideration, and the details of this decision can be found in a letter addressed to the petitioner. Any legal challenges to this decision must be filed in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia by February 28, 2025.

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 a notice about a recommendation from the Ozone Transport Commission (OTC). The recommendation suggests that Pennsylvania should be required to limit nitrogen oxide (NOX) emissions from coal-fired power plants, ensuring that existing pollution control technologies are optimized daily during the ozone season. The goal of these measures is to help reduce pollution and ensure that areas downwind, like Philadelphia and New York City, can meet national air quality standards. The public is invited to submit comments on this recommendation by March 8, 2021, and a public hearing will be held on February 2, 2021.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule that partially approves and partially disapproves Arizona's State Implementation Plan (SIP) for addressing regional haze, a form of air pollution. Arizona's plan aimed to tackle haze by revising strategies to improve visibility in protected natural areas. The EPA found that while some parts of the plan meet federal requirements, others do not because they lack adequate analysis or justification. The EPA's decision starts a process that could lead to federal intervention unless Arizona submits an improved plan that meets all necessary criteria.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a notice that provides updates on the receipt and status of various chemical notices and reports under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for November 2020. The notice lists the types of submissions received, such as Premanufacture Notices (PMNs), Significant New Use Notices (SNUNs), and Microbial Commercial Activity Notices (MCANs), and highlights the EPA's ongoing review process. Under the amended TSCA, the EPA is required to publish specific information and determinations regarding new chemical substances. The information is also available on the EPA website and updated weekly for public access.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking public feedback on its proposed decisions regarding four pesticides: alpha methyl mannoside, Duddingtonia flagrans strain IAH 1297, Pepino mosaic virus strain CH2 isolate 1906, and sheep fat. The EPA proposes that no further review is required at this time, as these pesticides meet federal safety standards, showing low levels of toxicity and exposure. Public comments on these proposals are open until February 10, 2025, and should be submitted via the EPA's online portal. The EPA aims to ensure these decisions align with its commitment to environmental justice and user safety.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a revision to the state implementation plan (SIP) submitted by the Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) for the District of Columbia. This revision addresses the Nonattainment New Source Review (NNSR) requirements related to the 2015 8-hour ozone standards for the Washington, DC-MD-VA Nonattainment Area. The EPA is seeking public comments on this proposal and has assured that the District’s plan meets all necessary air quality standards without adding extra regulations beyond what the state has implemented.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing an amendment to a previous exclusion of certain wastes from being classified as hazardous. This proposal involves American Chrome and Chemical's facility in Corpus Christi, Texas, where they wish to dispose of chromic oxide waste in an on-site surface impoundment instead of only in a landfill. The EPA's decision is based on analyzing the waste's characteristics and determining it doesn't pose a significant risk to health or the environment. Public comments on this proposal are welcomed until March 25, 2021.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposed settlement agreement with Blaylock Holdings, LLC, concerning the Mohawk Tannery Site in Nashua, New Hampshire. Under this agreement, Blaylock Holdings will conduct cleanup work at the site under EPA's supervision in exchange for protection from lawsuits related to existing contamination. The EPA is open to public comments on this agreement until March 15, 2021, and may amend or cancel the agreement based on the feedback received.