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  • Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:86 FR 3079
    Reading Time:about 2 hours

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing changes to the regulations for emissions standards from Refractory Products Manufacturing under the Clean Air Act. The proposed revisions include adding new emission standards for certain hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) and updating standards to address the startup, shutdown, and malfunction of equipment. The proposal also suggests amending electronic reporting requirements to improve the tracking of emissions data. These amendments aim to enhance environmental protection by ensuring that emissions standards are met at all times and by enabling better monitoring and compliance.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA wants to make sure factories making heat-resistant materials are not polluting the air too much. They are planning to add some new rules to reduce harmful smoke and make reports better, so we can all have cleaner air to breathe.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 11722
    Reading Time:about 6 minutes

    The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council is organizing a four-day public meeting from April 7 to April 10, 2025, in Gulf Shores, Alabama. The meeting will cover a variety of topics related to the Gulf of Mexico fisheries, including updates on shrimp and reef fish management, as well as discussions on electronic reporting and stock assessments. Public testimony on specific final action items and other fishery concerns will also be collected. The meeting offers both in-person and virtual participation options, with accommodations available for people with disabilities.

    Simple Explanation

    The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council is having a meeting in April 2025 where people can talk about how to take care of fish in the Gulf. People can go to the meeting in person or join online, and there will be time for people to share their ideas.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 1110
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved Tennessee's request to update some of its authorized programs to allow for electronic reporting. This change is part of the Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Rule (CROMERR) which ensures electronic documents are as reliable as paper ones. The Tennessee Department of Environmental Conservation (TDEC) will begin using electronic systems for reporting under specific parts of the EPA regulations, like the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). These updates were confirmed after TDEC showed they had the legal ability to implement these electronic systems.

    Simple Explanation

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said it's okay for Tennessee to start using computers to report some environmental information, instead of just paper. This helps Tennessee keep track of water pollution and other things more easily.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 12146
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council is organizing a public meeting of the Mackerel Cobia Advisory Panel on March 31 and April 1, 2025. The meeting will take place at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in North Charleston, SC, and can also be attended online via webinar. Participants will discuss topics like manta ray interactions with the cobia fishery, improvements in electronic reporting for For-Hire operations, and the Council's research priorities. The meeting will be accessible for people with disabilities, and registration is required for the webinar.

    Simple Explanation

    The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council is having a meeting at a hotel in South Carolina on March 31 and April 1, 2025, to talk about fish and ocean-related topics. People can also join online, but they need to sign up first.

  • Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:89 FR 105986
    Reading Time:about 6 hours

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for the Polyether Polyols (PEPO) Production industry. The proposed changes, under the Clean Air Act (CAA), aim to address harmful emissions of ethylene oxide (EtO) and other hazardous air pollutants to improve air quality and public health. The EPA suggests tighter controls on process vents, storage vessels, equipment leaks, heat exchange systems, and wastewater, and plans to implement fenceline monitoring to measure and manage emissions more effectively. The agency estimates significant reductions in harmful emissions with these new standards.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA wants to make factories that make certain chemicals cleaner by reducing the amount of bad stuff they let into the air, especially something called ethylene oxide. They plan to do this by checking the air around these factories more closely and making sure the factories fix any problems they find.

  • Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:86 FR 3906
    Reading Time:about 108 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing changes to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for the Cyanide Chemicals Manufacturing source category. These changes stem from a review under the Clean Air Act to ensure the current standards are effective in protecting public health and addressing any emission risks. While the EPA found current emissions pose acceptable risks, they are proposing updated standards for process wastewater and emphasizing electronic reporting. The aim is to enhance monitoring, compliance, and data accuracy without expecting significant changes in emissions or economic impacts for the industry.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA wants to make sure that factories making special chemicals that include cyanide aren't putting too much bad stuff in the air, and they think the current rules are okay. They're also planning to check some new things like the water used in the process and focus on keeping track of everything better using computers.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 7992
    Reading Time:about 7 minutes

    The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council is holding a series of virtual meetings from March 1 to March 5, 2021, due to COVID-19 concerns. The meetings will include various committees such as Law Enforcement, Habitat and Ecosystem-Based Management, Mackerel Cobia, Snapper Grouper, and others. A formal public comment session is scheduled, and the Council will discuss issues like amendments for fishery management plans, the impact of COVID-19 on fisheries data collection, and updates on electronic reporting. Participants need to register for the webinar to attend the meetings.

    Simple Explanation

    The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council is having online meetings to talk about fish and ocean stuff, and people can join if they sign up to watch. Because of the virus, they're doing this on the computer so everyone stays safe.

  • Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:86 FR 1868
    Reading Time:about 112 minutes

    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.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA wants to make sure factories working with a special kind of squishy material follow new air rules to keep the air clean. These rules say factories should watch their air pollution all the time and tell the EPA about it using computers, even when they're just starting up or stopping machines.