Environmental Protection Agency June 26, 2024 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to amend a provision of the Technology Transitions regulations promulgated under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act. This action allows one additional year, until January 1, 2027, solely for the installation of new residential and light commercial air conditioning and heat pump variable refrigerant flow systems that are 65,000 British thermal units per hour or greater using components manufactured in the U.S. or imported prior to January 1, 2026. The existing January 1, 2026, compliance date for the installation of certain variable refrigerant flow systems may result in significant stranded inventory that was intended for new construction. EPA is promulgating this action to mitigate the potential for significant stranded inventory in this subsector.

EPA has authorized its contractor, Eastern Research Group (ERG) of Concord, MA/Chantilly, VA to access information which has been submitted to EPA under all sections of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Some of the information may be claimed or determined to be Confidential Business Information (CBI).

Notice is hereby given by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 8, of an Administrative Settlement Agreement for Response Actions by Prospective Purchaser ("Settlement") is entered into voluntarily by the United States of America ("United States") on behalf of the United States Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA"), the State of Colorado ("State"), and the prospective purchaser, Brannan Sand and Gravel Company, LLC ("Purchaser"). This Settlement provides for the performance of response actions by Purchaser and the payment for certain response costs incurred by the United States and the State at or in connection with property located in unincorporated Adams County, Colorado, known as the Broderick Wood Products Superfund Site ("Site"). Purchaser agrees to undertake all actions required by this Settlement. In exchange for Purchaser's performance of the work and payment for certain response costs, this Settlement resolves Purchaser's potential CERCLA liability.