Environmental Protection Agency June 11, 2019 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (Privacy Act), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is providing notice of a new system of records, EPA ServiceNow (SNOW). SNOW is a Cloud-Based Software as a Service (SaaS) Information Technology Service Management platform used for agency incident and problem management.
Chemform, Inc., Superfund Site Pompano Beach, Florida; Notice of Settlement
Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has entered into a settlement agreement with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and Smith International, Inc. concerning the Chemform, Inc., Superfund Site located in Pompano Beach, Florida. The settlement addresses recovery of CERCLA costs for a cleanup action performed by the EPA at the Site.
Notification of Request for Nominations to the National Environmental Justice Advisory Council
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invites nominations from a diverse range of qualified candidates to be considered for appointment to its National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC). The NEJAC was chartered to provide advice regarding broad, cross-cutting issues related to environmental justice. This notice solicits nominations to fill approximately seven (7) new vacancies for terms through November 2020. To maintain the representation outlined by the charter, nominees will be selected to represent: Academia (3 vacancies); community-based organizations (2 vacancies); non-governmental organizations (1 vacancy) and tribal governments and indigenous organizations (1 vacancy). Vacancies are anticipated to be filled by November 2019. Sources in addition to this Federal Register Notice will be utilized in the solicitation of nominees.
Air Plan Approval; Maine; Reasonably Available Control Technology for the 2008 Ozone Standard
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions submitted by the State of Maine for purposes of implementing the 2008 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The revisions consist of a demonstration that Maine meets the requirements of reasonably available control technology (RACT) for volatile organic compounds (VOCs), set forth by the Clean Air Act (CAA or Act), with respect to the 2008 Ozone standards. Additionally, we are proposing to approve a related regulation that limits air emissions of VOCs from certain industrial sources that use organic solvents in cleaning activities, and to withdraw several previously approved source-specific RACT requirements for sources that have ceased operation. This action is being taken under the Clean Air Act.
Air Plan Approval; Missouri; Revision to Reference Methods Rule
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing approval of a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Missouri on January 14, 2019. The revision submitted by the state is an amendment to a rule relating to reference methods for determining ambient air/atmosphere data and information necessary for the enforcement of air pollution control regulations throughout Missouri. The revision is administrative in nature and either incorporates by reference or updates state rules to match Federal regulations. This revision does not have an adverse effect on air quality. The EPA's proposed approval of this rule revision is being done in accordance with the requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA).
Air Plan Approval; Missouri; Revision to Emission Data, Emission Fees and Process Information Rule
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing approval of a State Implementation Plan (SIP) and Operating Permits Program revision submitted by the State of Missouri on January 15, 2019. The revisions add definitions, removes language referring to outdated emission fees, and updates incorporations by reference in the rule. The revision is administrative in nature and does not have an adverse effect on air quality. The EPA's proposed approval of this rule revision is being done in accordance with the requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA).
Ohio: Proposed Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions
Ohio has applied to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for final authorization of changes to its hazardous waste program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), as amended. EPA has reviewed Ohio's application and has determined that these changes satisfy all requirements needed to qualify for final authorization. Therefore, we are proposing to authorize the State's changes. EPA seeks public comment prior to taking final action.
Air Plan Approval; AK: Adoption Updates and Permitting Rule Revisions
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposes to approve revisions to the Alaska State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted on October 25, 2018. The revisions adopt changes to federal emissions factors and modeling guidelines, update pre-construction permitting of stationary sources, and fix typographical and grammatical errors. Upon final approval, the Alaska SIP will include provisions for electronic permit applications, online notice of draft permits, revised modeling guidelines, and updated fine particulate matter requirements in nonattainment areas. The EPA also proposes to approve the submitted revisions as meeting major source pre-construction permitting requirements for the Fairbanks North Star Borough fine particulate matter nonattainment area.
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; State of Utah; Revisions to the Utah Division of Administrative Rules; R307-101-3
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing approval of revisions to the Utah Administrative Code (UAC), specifically R307-101-3 submitted by the State of Utah on October 13, 2016. This submittal requests a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision to change the date of the referenced Code of Federal Register (CFR) from July 1, 2014, to July 1, 2015. This action is being taken under section 110 of the Clean Air Act (CAA or Act).
Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical Substances (19-2.B)
EPA is proposing significant new use rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for 8 chemical substances which are the subject of premanufacture notices (PMNs). This action would require persons to notify EPA at least 90 days before commencing manufacture (defined by statute to include import) or processing of any of these 8 chemical substances for an activity that is designated as a significant new use by this proposed rule. If this proposed rule is made final, persons may not commence manufacture or processing for the significant new use until they have submitted a Significant New Use Notice, and EPA has conducted a review of the notice, made an appropriate determination on the notice, and has taken any actions as are required as a result of that determination.
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