Environmental Protection Agency July 16, 2024 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) is proposing to revoke the tolerance exemption for residues of polytetrafluoroethylene (CAS No. 9002-84-0) under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) when used as an inert ingredient in pesticide formulations. EPA is proposing to revoke this tolerance exemption because polytetrafluoroethylene, which has been identified as a per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS), is no longer used in any registered pesticide product.

This notice announces EPA's order for the cancellations and/or amendments to terminate uses, voluntarily requested by the registrants, and accepted by the Agency, pursuant to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). This cancellation order follows a May 7, 2024, Federal Register Notice of Receipt of Requests from the registrants listed in Table 3 of Unit II, to voluntarily cancel and/or amend to terminate uses of these product registrations. In the May 7, 2024, notice, EPA indicated that it would issue an order implementing the cancellations and/or amendments to terminate uses, unless the Agency received substantive comments within the 30-day comment period that would merit its further review of these requests, or unless the registrants withdrew their requests. The Agency did not receive any comments on the notice. Further, the registrant for product registration 4-474 withdrew their request for cancellation; therefore, the registration has been removed from this order. Accordingly, EPA hereby issues in this notice a cancellation order granting the requested cancellations and/or amendments to terminate uses. Any distribution, sale, or use of the products subject to this cancellation order is permitted only in accordance with the terms of this order, including any existing stocks provisions.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving a revision to the Georgia State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Environmental Protection Division (GA EPD) on September 28, 2023, for the purpose of clarifying requirements for gasoline transport vehicles and making minor administrative changes. EPA is approving Georgia's September 28, 2023, SIP revision pursuant to the Clean Air Act (CAA or Act).

This regulation establishes exemptions from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of Gluconobacter cerinus strain BC18B and Hanseniaspora uvarum strain BC18Y in or on all food commodities when used in accordance with label directions and good agricultural practices. Danisco US Inc. submitted a petition to EPA under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), requesting exemptions from the requirement of a tolerance. This regulation eliminates the need to establish maximum permissible levels for residues of Gluconobacter cerinus strain BC18B and Hanseniaspora uvarum strain BC18Y when used in accordance with this exemption.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to update a portion of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Air Regulations. Requirements applying to OCS sources located within 25 miles of states' seaward boundaries must be updated periodically to remain consistent with the requirements of the corresponding onshore area (COA), as mandated by the Clean Air Act (CAA). The portion of the OCS air regulations that is being updated pertains to the requirements for OCS sources for which the State of New Jersey is the COA. The intended effect of approving the OCS requirements for the State of New Jersey is to regulate emissions from OCS sources in accordance with the requirements onshore. The requirements discussed below are proposed to be incorporated by reference into the Code of Federal Regulations and listed in the appendix to the OCS air regulations.

This action finalizes our amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Lime Manufacturing Plants (Lime Manufacturing NESHAP). Specifically, we are finalizing maximum achievable control technology (MACT) standards for hydrogen chloride (HCl), mercury, organic HAP, and dioxin/furans (D/F).