Environmental Protection Agency December 21, 2022 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Reconsideration of the 2020 National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Miscellaneous Organic Chemical Manufacturing Residual Risk and Technology Review
On August 12, 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published the final risk and technology review (RTR) for the Miscellaneous Organic Chemical Manufacturing NESHAP (2020 MON final rule) pursuant to Clean Air Act (CAA). Subsequently, the EPA received and granted petitions for reconsideration on two issues, specifically, on the use of the EPA's IRIS value for ethylene oxide in assessing cancer risk for the source category, and the use of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality's (TCEQ's) risk value for ethylene oxide as an alternative risk value to the EPA's IRIS value for purposes of evaluating risk as part of the CAA residual risk review. On February 4, 2022, the EPA proposed the Reconsideration of the 2020 National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP): Miscellaneous Organic Chemical Manufacturing Residual Risk and Technology Review to address these two issues and request public comment. This action finalizes the EPA's decision to use the IRIS value for ethylene oxide in the risk assessment for the 2020 MON final rule and our decision to reject the use of the TCEQ's risk value for ethylene oxide as an alternative risk value to the EPA's IRIS value. As such, in this final action, EPA is making no changes to the risk assessment or related regulatory text for the miscellaneous organic chemical manufacturing source category.
Cumulative Risk Assessment; Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC); Request for Nominations of ad hoc Expert Reviewers and Notice of Public Meeting
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or ``Agency'') is seeking public nominations of scientific and technical experts that EPA can consider for service as ad hoc reviewers assisting the Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC) with the peer review of two draft documents entitled: ``Draft Proposed Principles of Cumulative Risk Assessment Under the Toxic Substances Control Act'' and ``Draft Proposed Approach for Cumulative Risk Assessment of High-Priority Phthalates and a Manufacturer Requested Phthalate Under the Toxic Substance Control Act.'' The two draft documents will be submitted to the SACC and released for public review and comment in late February 2023. EPA is also announcing the scheduling of a 4-day virtual public meeting for the SACC to consider and review the two draft documents.
Proposed CERCLA Cost Recovery Settlement for the Jewett White Lead Company Superfund Site, Located on Staten Island, Richmond County, New York
In accordance with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended (``CERCLA''), notice is hereby given by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (``EPA''), Region 2, of a proposed cost recovery settlement agreement (``Settlement'') pursuant to CERCLA with NL Industries, Inc. (``NL''), Moran Towing Corporation and Moran Shipyard Corporation (jointly referred to as ``Moran''), and Perfetto Realty, Co. Inc. (collectively, the ``Settling Parties'') for the Jewett White Lead Company Superfund Site, located on Staten Island, Richmond County, New York (the ``Site'').
Notice of Public Meeting of the Environmental Financial Advisory Board (EFAB) With Webcast
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces a public meeting with a webcast of the Environmental Financial Advisory Board (EFAB). The meeting will be shared in real-time via webcast and public comments may be provided in writing in advance or virtually via webcast. Please see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for further details. The purpose of the meeting will be for the EFAB to provide updates on the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund charge and previous EFAB deliverables, consider possible future advisory topics, and receive updates on EPA activities. The meeting will be conducted in a hybrid format of in- person and virtual via webcast.
Pesticides; Evaluating the Efficacy of Antimicrobial Test Substances on Porous Surfaces in Non-Residential Settings; Interim Guidance and Methods; Notice of Availability and Request for Comments
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the availability of and soliciting comment on interim guidance and methods for adding efficacy claims to antimicrobial products for use on porous materials, including fabrics, textiles, and upholstered items in non- residential settings. Specifically, EPA is seeking public comment on an interim guidance document that describes efficacy testing for antimicrobial products to support claims for use on surfaces of certain porous materials in clinical and institutional (non-residential) settings and how to prepare an application for registration, an interim quantitative method for evaluating the efficacy of antimicrobial products on porous surfaces against viruses, and an interim quantitative method for evaluating the efficacy of antimicrobial products on porous surfaces against bacteria. The interim guidance does not address residential use sites with surfaces such as upholstered furniture (including backing material/stuffing under the porous surface), carpets, rugs, draperies, etc. In addition to the feedback requested above, EPA is also seeking public comment on proposed carrier materials to represent the surfaces commonly found in residential settings.
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