Environmental Protection Agency November 23, 2021 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Proposed Determination To Restrict the Use of an Area and a Disposal Site; Pebble Deposit Area
In light of the U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska's recent decision to remand and vacate the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s 2019 decision to withdraw the Proposed Determination to Restrict the Use of an Area and a Disposal Site; Pebble Deposit Area, Southwest Alaska pursuant to the Clean Water Act (CWA), EPA Region 10 is providing notice that EPA has good cause to extend the time requirement to allow the EPA Region 10 Regional Administrator to consider available information, including information that has become available since EPA issued the 2014 Proposed Determination in order to determine appropriate next steps in the review process.
Proposed Consent Decree, Clean Air Act Citizen Suit
In accordance with the Clean Air Act, as amended (CAA or the Act), notice is given of a proposed consent decree in Our Children's Earth Foundation v. Regan, No. 20 Civ. 8232 (JPO). On October 2, 2020, Plaintiff Our Children's Earth Foundation filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. Plaintiff alleged that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) failed to perform certain non-discretionary duties in accordance with the Act to timely respond to numerous state implementation plan (SIP) revisions submitted by the State of New York. The proposed consent decree would establish deadlines for EPA to act on certain submissions.
Receipt of a Pesticide Petition Filed for Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities (November 2021)
This document announces the Agency's receipt of an initial filing of a pesticide petition requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities.
Outer Continental Shelf Air Regulations Update To Include New Jersey State Requirements
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to update a portion of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Air Regulations. Requirements applying to OCS sources located within 25 miles of states' seaward boundaries must be updated periodically to remain consistent with the requirements of the corresponding onshore area (COA), as mandated by section 328(a)(1) of the Clean Air Act (CAA). The portion of the OCS air regulations that is being updated pertains to the requirements for OCS sources for which the State of New Jersey is the COA. The intended effect of approving the OCS requirements for the State of New Jersey is to regulate emissions from OCS sources in accordance with the requirements onshore. The requirements discussed below are proposed to be incorporated by reference into the Code of Federal Regulations and are listed in the appendix to the OCS air regulations.
Arkansas: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revision
On June 11, 2021, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a proposed rule to approve a revision to the State of Arkansas hazardous waste program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and provided for a thirty-day public comment period. The public comment period closed on July 12, 2021, and EPA did not receive any comments. EPA confirms that the program revisions to the State of Arkansas hazardous waste program satisfy all requirements needed to qualify for final authorization. No further opportunity for comment will be provided.
Outer Continental Shelf Air Regulations; Consistency Update for Massachusetts
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to update a portion of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Air Regulations. Requirements applying to OCS sources located within 25 miles of states' seaward boundaries must be updated periodically to remain consistent with the requirements of the corresponding onshore area (COA). The portion of the OCS air regulations that is being updated pertains to the requirements for OCS sources for which Massachusetts is the designated COA. The intended effect of approving requirements of the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection is to regulate emissions from OCS sources in accordance with the requirements for onshore sources. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts' requirements discussed in this document are proposed to be incorporated by reference into the Code of Federal Regulations and listed in the appendix to the OCS air regulations.
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