Environmental Protection Agency August 17, 2021 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Air Plan Approval; Missouri Redesignation Request and Associated Maintenance Plan for the Jefferson County 2010 SO2
Document Number: 2021-17587
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2021-08-17
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
On June 29, 2021, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a rule titled, ``Air Plan Approval; Missouri Redesignation Request and Associated Maintenance Plan for the Jefferson County 2010 SO2 1-Hour NAAQS Nonattainment Area.'' In response to stakeholder requests, the EPA is reopening the comment period for this proposed rule.
Air Plan Approval; Michigan; Sulfur Dioxide Clean Data Determination for St. Clair
Document Number: 2021-17546
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2021-08-17
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to make a determination that the St. Clair sulfur dioxide (SO2) nonattainment area has attained the 2010 primary SO2 National Ambient Air Quality Standard (2010 SO2 NAAQS). If finalized, this determination would suspend certain requirements for the nonattainment area for as long as the area continues to attain the 2010 SO2 NAAQS.
Air Plan Approval; Rhode Island; Infrastructure State Implementation Plan Requirements for the 2015 Ozone
Document Number: 2021-17544
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2021-08-17
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Rhode Island. This revision addresses the infrastructure requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA or Act) for the 2015 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). This proposed action includes all elements of these infrastructure requirements except for portions of the ``Good Neighbor'' or ``transport'' provisions, which will be addressed in a future action. The infrastructure requirements are designed to ensure that the structural components of each state's air quality management program are adequate to meet the state's responsibilities under the CAA. This action is being taken under the Clean Air Act.
Air Plan Approval; Maine and New Hampshire; 2015 Ozone NAAQS Interstate Transport Requirements
Document Number: 2021-17543
Type: Rule
Date: 2021-08-17
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving SIP revisions submitted by the States of Maine and New Hampshire as meeting the Clean Air Act (CAA) requirement that each State Implementation Plan (SIP) contain adequate provisions to prohibit emissions that will significantly contribute to nonattainment or interfere with maintenance of the 2015 ozone NAAQS in any other state. This action is being taken in accordance with the Clean Air Act.
C10-C18-Alkyl Dimethyl Amine Oxides (ADAOs); Exemption From the Requirement of a Tolerance
Document Number: 2021-17450
Type: Rule
Date: 2021-08-17
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of C10-C18-Alkyl dimethyl amine oxides herein referred to as ADAOs when used as inert ingredients (surfactants/foaming agents) in antimicrobial pesticide formulations applied to food-contact surfaces in public eating places, dairy- processing equipment, food-processing equipment and utensils, limited to not more than 1,350 parts per million (ppm) at the end-use concentration in pesticide formulations. Technology Sciences Group Inc. on behalf of Mason Chemical Company submitted a petition to EPA under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), requesting an amendment to an existing requirement of a tolerance. This regulation eliminates the need to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of ADAOs when used in accordance with this exemption.
Air Plan Approval; TN; Removal of Vehicle I/M Program for the Middle Tennessee and Hamilton County Areas
Document Number: 2021-17214
Type: Rule
Date: 2021-08-17
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving state implementation plan (SIP) revisions submitted by the State of Tennessee, through the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC), through letters dated February 26, 2020. Specifically, EPA is approving the removal of Tennessee's motor vehicle inspection and maintenance (I/M) program requirements for Davidson, Sumner, Rutherford, Williamson and Wilson Counties in Tennessee (also known as the Middle Tennessee Area) and Hamilton County (also known as the Chattanooga Area), from the federally-approved SIP. EPA is approving the February 26, 2020, SIP revisions to remove the I/M program requirements for the aforementioned areas from the federally- approved SIP because Tennessee's requests are consistent with the Clean Air Act (CAA or Act) and applicable regulations.
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