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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized its review under the Clean Air Act for perchloroethylene (PCE) dry cleaning facilities' emission standards but did not make changes to current regulations. This decision follows the Toxic Substance Control Act's recent rule to phase out PCE use in dry cleaning over the next ten years, starting with a ban on new machines and ending with a full phase-out. The EPA opted not to require additional controls because of this phaseout, rendering further revisions unnecessary. The action will not impact existing requirements and is not expected to significantly affect most dry cleaners economically.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to submit an information collection request (ICR) for the reinstatement of the Clean Watersheds Needs Survey (CWNS) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The EPA is seeking public comments on specific parts of this information gathering before submission. This survey gathers data about publicly owned wastewater and pollution control facilities across the United States and involves states and local facilities as respondents. The survey, conducted every four years, helps assess the current and future needs of local water systems and does not require the provision of confidential information.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted a request for collecting information under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to the Office of Management and Budget. This request, an extension approved until February 28, 2025, seeks feedback on chemical risk evaluation and management. The EPA plans to gather information from various stakeholders, including chemical manufacturers and users, through interviews and focus groups to support its risk management activities. Public comments on the collection request are open until February 18, 2025.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is informing the public about its comments on Environmental Impact Statements (EISs) prepared by other Federal agencies. These comments are made public as required by the Clean Air Act and can be found on the EPA's website. The document provides details on new EIS filings received between March 10 and March 17, 2025, including drafts for projects in Texas and Wyoming with their respective comment periods. Nancy Abrams, Associate Director of the Office of Federal Activities, has signed the notice dated March 17, 2025.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking comments on its draft analyses comparing two sets of protective values for aquatic life affected by pesticides. These values are developed under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the Clean Water Act (CWA). The agency's findings suggest that the values from both legal frameworks are similarly effective in protecting aquatic life. The EPA is considering adopting the benchmarks from the Office of Pesticides Programs (OPP) as national water quality recommendations, with public comments due by January 27, 2025.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that it received applications to approve new uses for specific pesticide products containing already registered active ingredients. Under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), the EPA is offering the public the opportunity to comment on these applications. Comments must be submitted by February 6, 2025. The notice includes detailed information on how to submit comments and highlights that this announcement does not indicate that decisions have been made on the applications.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is inviting public comments on a proposed draft permit, the 2021 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) pesticide general permit. This permit authorizes point source discharges from pesticide applications to U.S. waters, replacing the 2016 permit. The draft retains the same requirements and conditions as the 2016 version, with minor updates. Public comments must be submitted by March 16, 2021, through the federal eRulemaking portal, and the final version is expected to be issued by October 31, 2021.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved a revision to the South Coast Air Quality Management District portion of the California State Implementation Plan (SIP) to reduce emissions of oxides of nitrogen (NOX) from on-road heavy-duty vehicles. This measure, named the South Coast Incentive Measure, includes commitments by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to achieve specified emission reductions, ensure project compliance, and submit annual reports. The plan is enforceable under the Clean Air Act, allowing citizens and the EPA to take action if CARB fails to meet its commitments. The rule will become effective on February 16, 2021.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a correction to a notice previously published on December 26, 2024, in the Federal Register, regarding ambient water quality criteria. The error in Table 1's entry for the PFOA Organism Only Human Health Criteria (HHC) incorrectly reported a value of 0.00036 ng/L, which has been corrected to 0.0036 ng/L. The correction aims to ensure the published information accurately reflects EPA's standards for water quality. Comments on this correction are invited until February 24, 2025.

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.