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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) is approving changes to the Illinois State Implementation Plan (SIP) that were submitted by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency on January 23, 2020. This change removes certain allowances, known as variances, that were previously granted to the Illinois Power Holdings and AmerenEnergy Medina Valley Cogen facilities, specifically regarding sulfur dioxide emission standards. As a result, stricter limits on emissions will be applied to all current coal-fired electrical generating units at these facilities. The changes will take effect on March 31, 2021.

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 plan from the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection to maintain air quality standards for ozone in a specific area of West Virginia, including Brooke and Hancock counties. This action is part of West Virginia's plan to ensure compliance with the 1997 8-hour ozone standards and is in line with the Clean Air Act. The plan includes measures like monitoring air quality and having contingency plans ready if issues arise, and it will be effective from March 22, 2021. The EPA addressed public comments expressing concerns about the plan, concluding that it met all necessary criteria for approval.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve revisions to air quality regulations submitted by Washington State, specifically addressing issues identified in a 2015 State Implementation Plan (SIP) call. This proposal focuses on rules by the Southwest Clean Air Agency (SWCAA) to ensure that regulations comply with the Clean Air Act, especially concerning emissions during startup, shutdown, and malfunction events. The revisions clarify that excess emissions are violations and adjust rules to prevent limiting federal courts' jurisdiction on penalties. The EPA will accept public comments until January 9, 2025, on this proposed action.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the availability of its comments on Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) submitted by other federal agencies, as required by Section 309(a) of the Clean Air Act. The public can access these comments on the EPA's website. This notice includes new draft EISs for two projects: the Blue Marlin Offshore Port Project and the Commonwealth LNG Project, both of which have public comment periods ending on April 7, 2025.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a final guidance document intended to help state, local, and tribal air agencies demonstrate how international emissions affect local air quality standards under the Clean Air Act's Section 179B. This guidance provides examples of information and analyses that agencies should consider using, and it explains a "weight of evidence" approach for evaluations. While it doesn't create regulatory requirements, it could assist agencies in meeting air quality standards by offering flexibility in the development of demonstrations showing an area's potential compliance had it not been for international emissions. The document emphasizes cooperation with existing regulatory frameworks and other suitable mechanisms without directly creating new regulations.