Environmental Protection Agency September 20, 2022 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; New York; Particulate Matter Control Strategy
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve revisions to the New York State Implementation Plan (SIP) for the purposes of implementing control of air pollution by particulate matter (PM). The proposed SIP revisions consist of amendments to existing regulations outlined within New York's Codes, Rules, and Regulations (NYCRR) that implement control measures for sources of PM. These actions are being taken in accordance with the requirements of the Clean Air Act.
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Plans; Pennsylvania; Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) Determinations for Hydro Carbide Tool Company's Case-by-Case Sources Under the 1997 and 2008 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving a state implementation plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The revision was submitted by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) to establish and require reasonably available control technology (RACT) for sources at Hydro Carbide Tool Company (Hydro Carbide), a major source of volatile organic compounds (VOC), pursuant to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's conditionally approved RACT regulations. In this rule action, EPA is approving source-specific RACT determinations (also referred to as case-by-case or CbC) submitted by PADEP for certain VOC sources at Hydro Carbide, a facility in Westmoreland County. The RACT evaluation was submitted to meet RACT requirements for the 1997 and 2008 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS). EPA is approving this revision to the Pennsylvania SIP in accordance with the requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA) and EPA's implementing regulations.
Voluntary Consensus Standards Update; Formaldehyde Emission Standards for Composite Wood Products
On March 29, 2022, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed to update of the incorporation by reference of several voluntary consensus standards in the Agency's formaldehyde standards for composite wood products regulations under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Two additional voluntary consensus standards that are incorporated by reference in the existing regulations were updated by the issuing standards organization after the public comment period for the March 29, 2022, proposed rule ended. EPA is now proposing to update the incorporation by reference of the two additional voluntary consensus standards in the formaldehyde standards for composite wood products regulations.
Revision of Approved State Primacy Program for the State of Arizona
Notice is hereby given that the State of Arizona revised its approved State primacy program under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) by adopting regulations that effectuate the federal Filter Backwash Recycling Rule (FBRR), Ground Water Rule (GWR), and Radionuclides Rule. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has determined that Arizona's revision request meets the applicable SDWA program revision requirements and the regulations adopted by Arizona are no less stringent than the corresponding federal regulations. Therefore, EPA approves this revision to Arizona's approved State primacy program. However, this determination on Arizona's request for approval of a program revision shall take effect in accordance with the procedures described below in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice after the opportunity to request a public hearing.
Pesticide Product Registration; Receipt of Applications for New Active Ingredients (August 2022)
EPA has received applications to register pesticide products containing active ingredients not included in any currently registered pesticide products. Pursuant to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), EPA is hereby providing notice of receipt and opportunity to comment on these applications.
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