Environmental Protection Agency March 23, 2023 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Air Plan Approval; Virginia; 1997 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards Second Maintenance Plan for the Richmond-Petersburg Area
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving a state implementation plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Commonwealth of Virginia. This revision pertains to the Commonwealth's plan, submitted by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (VADEQ), for maintaining the 1997 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) (referred to as the ``1997 ozone NAAQS'') in the Richmond, Virginia Area (Richmond-Petersburg Area). EPA is approving this revision to the Virginia SIP in accordance with the requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA).
Air Plan Approval; WA; Smoke Management Plan Update
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve Washington State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions submitted on August 10, 2022. The submitted revisions incorporate the most recent updates to Washington's Smoke Management Plan and reflect state legislative and regulatory changes. The revisions include earlier notification of burn decisions, revise the burn approval criteria to better align with state law, remove the prohibition against summer weekend burning; and allow previously prohibited burning in urban growth areas subject to an approval process that requires consideration of the impact of the approval on air quality. EPA is proposing to approve the revisions based our determination that the revisions are consistent with Clean Air Act requirements.
Air Plan Approval; Wisconsin; Emissions Reporting and Infrastructure SIP Requirements
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a revision to the Wisconsin state implementation plan (SIP) revising air emissions reporting requirements codified in Chapter 438 of the Wisconsin Administrative Code. Additionally, EPA is proposing to approve a related infrastructure requirement under section 110 of the Clean Air Act (CAA) for the 2012 fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and 2015 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). 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.
Pesticide Product Registration; Receipt of Applications for New Uses February 2023
EPA has received applications to register new uses for pesticide products containing currently registered active ingredients. Pursuant to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), EPA is hereby providing notice of receipt and opportunity to comment on these applications.
Air Plan Approval; North Carolina; Air Quality Control, Revisions to Particulates From Fugitive Dust Emissions Sources Rule
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve changes to the North Carolina State Implementation Plan (SIP), submitted by the State of North Carolina through the North Carolina Division of Air Quality (NCDAQ), through a letter dated September 10, 2021. The SIP revision includes changes to the fugitive dust emissions rule in the State's SIP that modify several definitions, clarify its applicability requirements, adjust the requirement for fugitive dust control plan submissions, and make minor language and formatting changes. EPA is proposing to approve these changes pursuant to the Clean Air Act (CAA or Act).
Draft Guidance on the Preparation of State Implementation Plan Provisions That Address the Nonattainment Area Contingency Measure Requirements for Ozone and Particulate Matter
Notice is hereby given that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has posted on its website a draft guidance document titled, ``Draft Guidance on the Preparation of State Implementation Plan Provisions that Address the Nonattainment Area Contingency Measure Requirements for Ozone and Particulate Matter.'' The EPA invites the public to review and provide input on certain issues in its draft guidance document during the comment period specified in the DATES section. The issues for which EPA is seeking input are identified in sections 3, 4, and 5 of the draft guidance document.
Notification of Public Meetings of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee Oxides of Nitrogen, Oxides of Sulfur, and Particulate Matter Secondary National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) Panel
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces two public meetings of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) Oxides of Nitrogen, Oxides of Sulfur, and Particulate Matter (PM) Secondary National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) Panel, hereafter referred to as the CASAC NOX/SOX/PM Panel. A public meeting will be held for the CASAC NOX/SOX/PM Panel to receive a briefing from EPA on the is Policy Assessment (PA) for the Review of the Secondary National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Oxides of Nitrogen, Oxides of Sulfur and Particulate Matter, External Review Draft. A second public meeting will be held for the panel to peer review the PA.
Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC); Draft Supplement to the 1,4-Dioxane Risk Evaluation; 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 the ``2023 Draft Supplement to the 1,4-Dioxane Risk Evaluation.'' The draft supplement will be released for public review and comment in June of 2023. EPA is also planning to submit the draft supplement to the SACC for peer review and is scheduling a 4-day virtual public meeting for the SACC to consider and review the draft supplement in September of 2023.
Request for Nominations to EPA's National and Governmental Advisory Committees
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invites nominations from a diverse range of qualified candidates to be considered for approximately 12 vacancies in the National Advisory Committee (NAC) and the Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) which advises the U.S. Representative to the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC). Vacancies on these two committees are expected to be filled by the fall of 2023. Additional sources may be utilized in the solicitation of nominees.
Air Plan Approval; Michigan; Interim Final Determination To Stay and Defer Sanctions in the Detroit Sulfur Dioxide Nonattainment Area
In the Proposed Rules section of this Federal Register, EPA is proposing conditional approval of Michigan's State Implementation Plan (SIP), as revised on December 20, 2022, for attaining the 2010 1-hour primary sulfur dioxide (SO2) national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS). Based on that proposed conditional approval, EPA is making an interim final determination (IFD) by this action. Although this action is effective upon publication, EPA will take comment on this interim final determination.
Air Plan Approval; Michigan; Conditional Approval of the Detroit Sulfur Dioxide Nonattainment Area Plan
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to conditionally approve the State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by Michigan on December 20, 2022, and supplemented on February 21, 2023, which amends a SIP submission previously submitted to EPA on May 31, 2016 and June 30, 2016, for attaining the 1-hour sulfur dioxide (SO2) primary national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS) for the Detroit SO2 nonattainment area. If this action is finalized, EPA will propose to convert the conditional approval of the SIP revision to a full approval upon Michigan timely meeting its commitment to submit the issued permits.
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