Environmental Protection Agency August 2, 2024 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing two actions in this notice. First, EPA is proposing to determine that the Rusk-Panola Counties, Texas nonattainment area failed to attain the 2010 1-hour primary sulfur dioxide (SO2) national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS) by the applicable attainment date of January 12, 2022. Second, EPA is proposing a limited approval and limited disapproval of the State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision for the Rusk-Panola 2010 1-hour SO2 Primary NAAQS nonattainment area. EPA is proposing a limited disapproval because the SIP contains a force majeure clause that, if triggered, is such that the emissions limitations are not continuously applicable or enforceable. EPA is proposing limited approval because the SIP revision strengthens the SIP but does not fully meet the Act's requirements and provides for attainment, albeit not by the required deadline and with the exception of the force majeure clause. Under this limited approval action, if finalized, all provisions will be fully incorporated into the SIP. The limited disapproval, if finalized, will start sanctions clocks until the deficiency is corrected by the State and approved by EPA. EPA plans to address the deficiency in the SIP through a separate action promulgating a Federal Implementation Plan (FIP).

Pursuant to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA or Act), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve revisions to the State of Massachusetts' Underground Storage Tank (UST) program submitted by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP). This action is based on EPA's determination that these revisions satisfy all requirements needed for program approval. This action also proposes to codify EPA's approval of Massachusetts' state program and to incorporate by reference those provisions of the State regulations that we have determined meet the requirements for approval. The provisions will be subject to EPA's inspection and enforcement authorities under sections 9005 and 9006 of RCRA subtitle I and other applicable statutory and regulatory provisions.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving the State of Idaho's request to implement and enforce the Federal Plan Requirements for Hospital/Medical/Infectious Waste Incinerators (HMIWI) Constructed on or before December 1, 2008 (the Federal Plan). The Federal Plan establishes emission limits, monitoring, and other requirements for certain existing HMIWI units. The EPA and the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (IDEQ) entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), effective November 7, 2014, documenting the policies, responsibilities, and procedures the IDEQ will follow, as well as the authorities retained by the EPA.