Environmental Protection Agency June 28, 2024 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces revised guidelines for eligible recipients (states, territories, and the District of Columbia) awarded Federal grants under section 319 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) for the implementation of nonpoint source management programs ("2024 Guidelines"). The 2024 guidelines describe the requirements that apply to recipients of grants made with funds appropriated by Congress under the Clean Water Act. These new guidelines will replace the Nonpoint Source Program and Grants Guidelines for States and Territories that have been in effect since the fiscal year 2014 grant cycle. The revisions are intended to advance new science and information, engage communities, and guide the national Nonpoint Source Program.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve State implementation plan (SIP) revisions submitted by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The revisions establish and require reasonably available control technology (RACT) requirements for the 2008 and 2015 ozone national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for each category of volatile organic compound (VOC) sources in Pennsylvania covered by the EPA's 2016 control techniques guidelines (CTG) for the oil and gas industry. EPA is also proposing to approve Allegheny County, Pennsylvania's incorporation of the Pennsylvania regulations into the Allegheny County SIP with minor changes to reference Allegheny County's existing regulations. This action is being taken under the Clean Air Act (CAA).