Environmental Protection Agency June 26, 2006 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

On December 14, 2005, Oregon applied to EPA for authorization of changes to its hazardous waste management program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). EPA reviewed Oregon's application and published a proposed rule on April 14, 2006 (71 FR 19471) seeking public comment on EPA's preliminary determination to grant authorization of the changes. Since EPA received no comments on the proposed rule, EPA is granting final authorization of the state's changes in this final rule.

We are taking final action to approve a revision to the maintenance plan prepared by Missouri to maintain the national ambient air quality standard for ozone in the Missouri portion of the Kansas City maintenance area. This plan is applicable to Clay, Jackson and Platte Counties. The effect of this approval is to ensure Federal enforceability of the state air program plan and to maintain consistency between the state-adopted plan and the approved SIP.

We are taking final action to approve a revision to the maintenance plan prepared by Kansas to maintain the national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS) for ozone in the Kansas portion of the Kansas City maintenance area. This plan is applicable to Johnson and Wyandotte counties in Kansas. The effect of this approval is to ensure Federal enforceability of the state air program plan and to maintain consistency between the state-adopted plan and the approved SIP.