Environmental Protection Agency February 20, 2018 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Maryland; Emissions Statement Requirement for the 2008 Ozone Standard
Document Number: 2018-03416
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2018-02-20
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a state implementation plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Maryland. This revision fulfills Maryland's emissions statement requirement for the 2008 ozone national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS). This action is being taken under the Clean Air Act (CAA).
Quizalofop ethyl; Pesticide Tolerances
Document Number: 2018-03412
Type: Rule
Date: 2018-02-20
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of quizalofop ethyl in or on field corn forage, grain, and stover. E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
Clean Water Act Coverage of “Discharges of Pollutants” via a Direct Hydrologic Connection to Surface Water
Document Number: 2018-03407
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2018-02-20
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is requesting comment on the Agency's previous statements regarding the Clean Water Act (CWA) and whether pollutant discharges from point sources that reach jurisdictional surface waters via groundwater or other subsurface flow that has a direct hydrologic connection to the jurisdictional surface water may be subject to CWA regulation. EPA is requesting comment on whether the Agency should consider clarification or revision of those statements and if so, comment on how clarification or revision should be provided.
Oklahoma: Approval of Coal Combustion Residuals State Permit Program; Extension of Comment Period
Document Number: 2018-03274
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2018-02-20
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) is extending the comment period on EPA's proposal to approve Oklahoma's Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) State Permit Program. The notice announcing this proposed approval was published on January 16, 2018, and the public comment period was scheduled to end on March 2, 2018. However, a number of public interest groups have requested additional time to review Oklahoma's application for a CCR State Permit Program and to develop and submit comments. Therefore, in response to the request for additional time, EPA is extending the comment period, so that comments are now due on or before March 19, 2018.
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