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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has made comprehensive updates to the regulations overseeing Clean Water Act (CWA) section 404 programs, which involve the management of dredged and fill material by Tribes and States. These updates aim to clarify requirements for how Tribes and States can assume these programs, enhance procedures for public and inter-agency coordination, and strengthen oversight and enforcement aspects. They also allow for greater Tribal involvement in commenting on permits that might impact Tribal resources. The EPA has also streamlined the process for withdrawing State programs if they are not compliant with the CWA requirements, ensuring effective and efficient program operations.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that it has received applications to register new uses for pesticide products that contain already registered active ingredients. They are inviting people to comment on these applications by March 26, 2025. This opportunity for comment applies to various stakeholders, including agricultural producers and pesticide manufacturers. The applications involve ingredients like Bicyclopyrone and Saflufenacil and propose new uses such as Bicyclopyrone-resistant soybean and desiccation in Field pennycress.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a notice summarizing recent Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) received from February 1 to February 8, 2021. This includes details about a FEMA adoption of an EIS for a project in Connecticut and a BLM statement regarding the Crimson Solar Project in California. The notice also reports extensions and corrections to comment periods for draft EISs related to projects in New Mexico, Texas, and Idaho. All public comments and EPA responses on these projects are accessible through specified online links.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a final risk evaluation for the chemical C.I. Pigment Violet 29, used in various products like paints and inks. This evaluation checks if the chemical poses any unreasonable risks to health or the environment under certain conditions of use. The EPA found some uses of the chemical do pose unreasonable risks, and they plan to address these through management measures. Information and related documents are available on the EPA's website.

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.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) denied a petition from Air Alliance Houston that requested the EPA to object to a specific operating permit for Shell Chemical LP's Deer Park Chemical Plant in Harris County, Texas. The EPA administrator, however, decided to reopen the permit to address issues as per the federal regulation 40 CFR part 70.7. Those who are unhappy with this decision can seek judicial review by filing a petition in the appropriate circuit's United States Court of Appeals by March 24, 2025. This case is documented under the citation 90 FR 7136 and was announced on January 21, 2025.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has updated Virginia's authority to enforce certain federal air pollution standards. This change allows Virginia to implement and enforce federal standards for hazardous air pollutants and new source performance standards, which are rules designed to control air pollution from specific sources. The update ensures Virginia can continue to enforce these standards as they are updated in federal regulations. The EPA also informed Virginia that the exemption for startup, shutdown, and malfunction (SSM) periods should no longer be allowed due to a court ruling.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved two new methods to test contaminants in drinking water, as outlined in a rule published in the Federal Register. This action permits public water systems and related agencies to use these alternative methods, offering more flexibility and potentially lowering monitoring costs without compromising public health. The approved methods, effective January 16, 2025, are EPA Method 537.1 for detecting selected PFAS chemicals and the e-sens Automated Micro Chlorine Detection Method for measuring free and total chlorine. These alternative methods are considered as effective as existing methods and are added as options for compliance under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved a change to the Washington State Implementation Plan, removing a ban on small recreational fires in Thurston County. This ban, which was mistakenly added in 2013, covered fires using seasoned firewood or charcoal, commonly seen in backyards and campfires. The EPA confirmed that removing the ban won't harm air quality in the area. This update allows recreational fires in specific cities and surrounding areas within Thurston County, effective February 18, 2025.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted a proposal to extend its information collection request regarding new source performance standards (NSPS) for glass manufacturing plants. This extension aims to ensure compliance with federal regulations for glass melting furnaces at such facilities. The public has an additional 30 days until January 13, 2025, to submit comments on this proposal. The estimated cost and burden associated with these regulations remain the same as previously approved, with some increase in operation and maintenance costs due to updated price indexes.