Search Results for keywords:"adverse comments"

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  • 2025-04800 — Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System: Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals From Electric Utilities; Legacy CCR Surface Impoundments; Correction; Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule
    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 13084
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) decided to withdraw a rule about the disposal of coal combustion residuals (CCR) from electric utilities because they received negative feedback. This rule, titled "Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System: Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals From Electric Utilities; Legacy CCR Surface Impoundments; Correction," was originally published on January 16, 2025. Although this direct final rule has been removed, the EPA is still accepting comments on a similar proposed rule until March 17, 2025, and will address these comments in any future actions. The withdrawn rule involved changes to regulations concerning the disposal and handling of coal waste products.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA decided not to go ahead with a new rule about how to get rid of leftover coal stuff because people didn't like it. They're still looking at similar ideas and will think about what people have to say.

  • 2025-02908 — Utah: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions and Incorporation by Reference; Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule
    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 9954
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is withdrawing a rule concerning Utah's hazardous waste management program because they received negative feedback on it. This rule was originally published on December 23, 2024, and its withdrawal means changes to Utah's program won't happen as planned. The EPA will address these comments in a future rule but won't allow for more public comments during that process. The rules involved were related to hazardous waste and environmental protection standards.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA had a plan to change how Utah handles dangerous waste, but some people didn’t like the plan, so the EPA decided not to do it for now. They will think about what people said and try again later.

  • 2025-01145 — Regulatory Hearing Before the Food and Drug Administration; General Provisions; Amendments; Withdrawal
    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 5590
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the withdrawal of a rule that was originally published on September 20, 2024. This rule was intended to amend regulations regarding regulatory hearings before the agency. However, after receiving a significant number of adverse comments from the public, the FDA decided not to proceed with the changes. The rule is officially withdrawn as of January 17, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The FDA wanted to change some rules about how they have important meetings, but they decided not to because many people didn't like the changes. Now, everything stays the same as before.

  • 2024-28802 — Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Rule, the Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals Rule, and the Definition of Solid Waste Rule; Technical Corrections
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    Type:Rule
    Citation:89 FR 99727
    Reading Time:about 21 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized technical corrections to rules concerning the regulation of hazardous waste. These adjustments clarify previous rules for entities such as waste generators and healthcare facilities. The changes address the handling of various types of hazardous waste, focusing on precise terms and regulations for different generator categories. The EPA also outlines responses to public comments and explains how these adjustments apply to states already authorized to manage their hazardous waste programs.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA is making small changes to rules about how people and places, like hospitals, handle dangerous waste to make sure everyone understands exactly what they need to do. They also listened to what people said could be confusing and are fixing that so rules are easier to follow.