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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 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) is proposing to approve updates to Ohio's title V operating permit rules. These updates include changing the definition of hazardous air pollutants and revising the requirements for a permit statement of basis to align with recent Federal regulations. The changes are mainly part of Ohio's routine regulatory review. Public comments on these proposed changes are invited until January 29, 2025, and can be submitted online or via email.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reviewing the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants related to brick and clay manufacturing to determine if the regulations should be changed or kept the same. This review is part of a process required by the Regulatory Flexibility Act, which ensures that rules do not unfairly impact small businesses. The EPA is asking for public comments on the rules, especially about how they could be improved or if there are issues with them overlapping with other laws. People can submit their comments until May 30, 2025.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the renewal of an information collection request related to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Primary Lead Smelting. This proposal allows for public comments until March 31, 2025. The regulations concern facilities that produce lead metal from ore and ensure compliance with specific standards. The estimated annual cost is $1,030,000, including $235,000 for capital or maintenance, with the burden remaining unchanged from previous estimates.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) related to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for site remediation. The request seeks to extend the approval of these standards, which mandate compliance for facilities dealing with hazardous air pollutants. It involves regular reports and record-keeping from affected facilities to ensure adherence to environmental regulations. The EPA is accepting public comments on this request until March 31, 2025, which reflects an increase in the estimated burden due to more facilities now being subject to these rules.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to extend the collection of information under the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for boat manufacturing. This proposed extension, which is currently approved until February 28, 2025, applies to facilities that manufacture boats and release hazardous air pollutants. These facilities must send notifications, conduct tests, and report regularly to ensure compliance with environmental standards. Public comments on this request are being accepted until March 31, 2025.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted a request to extend the information collection for the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) related to Ferroalloys Production Area Sources. This proposal requests public comments for an additional 30 days, due by March 31, 2025, concerning the continued collection efforts. The NESHAP regulations require facilities to report and maintain records to ensure compliance with air quality standards. The EPA expects no changes in the burden or costs associated with the regulations since there has been no change in the rules and minimal industry growth.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a rule to improve air quality standards for facilities that work with flexible polyurethane foam, as required by the Clean Air Act. This proposal focuses on reducing emissions of hazardous air pollutants by setting new standards for certain operations, like flame laminators and loop slitters, and updating reporting requirements to be fully electronic. These changes aim to provide better monitoring and compliance without significantly changing the current emission levels, ensuring both environmental protection and the continuation of existing industry practices. The proposal also eliminates exemptions during events such as startup and shutdown, meaning that emission standards will apply at all times.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing new rules to reduce hazardous air pollutants from chemical manufacturing processes, particularly focusing on ethylene oxide (EtO) emissions. Under this proposal, the EPA aims to introduce stricter monitoring, reporting, and emission reduction standards for facilities using, producing, or emitting EtO. The proposed changes are expected to impact 280 facilities, reducing overall hazardous emissions by about 158 tons annually and EtO emissions by approximately 4.6 tons per year. These measures are intended to mitigate health risks, including cancer, for those living near these facilities.