Environmental Protection Agency November 20, 2024 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Air Plan Approval; Shelby County, Tennessee; Revisions to Startup, Shutdown, and Malfunction Rules
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving a portion of a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) on behalf of Shelby County Health Department (SCHD) Pollution Control Section on March 2, 2022. This revision was submitted in response to a finding of substantial inadequacy and SIP call published on June 12, 2015, concerning excess emissions during startup, shutdown, and malfunction (SSM) events. The revision contains amended air codes of Shelby County and the following municipalities within Shelby County: Town of Arlington, City of Bartlett, Town of Collierville, City of Germantown, City of Lakeland, City of Memphis, and Town of Millington (referred to hereinafter as the "included municipalities"). EPA is also approving the SIP revision's other changes to the affected Chapter, which are unrelated to the SIP call but of which Shelby County and the included municipalities are also requesting incorporation into the Shelby County portion of the Tennessee SIP. EPA is approving the portions of the SIP revision that correct certain deficiencies identified in the June 12, 2015, SSM SIP call and that are in accordance with the requirements for SIP provisions under the Clean Air Act (CAA or Act).
Tennessee: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions
Tennessee has applied to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for final authorization of changes to its hazardous waste program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), as amended. The EPA has reviewed Tennessee's application and has determined, subject to public comment, that these changes satisfy all requirements needed to qualify for final authorization. Therefore, in the "Rules and Regulations" section of this Federal Register, we are authorizing Tennessee for these changes as a final action without a prior proposed rule. If we receive no adverse comment, we will not take further action on this proposed rule.
Tennessee: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking direct final action on the authorization of changes to Tennessee's hazardous waste program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), as amended. These changes were outlined in a December 8, 2023, application to the EPA. We have determined that these changes satisfy all requirements needed for final authorization.
National and Governmental Advisory Committees to the U.S. Representative to the Commission for Environmental Cooperation
Under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the EPA gives notice of a public meeting of the National Advisory Committee (NAC) and the Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC). The NAC and GAC provide advice to the EPA Administrator on a broad range of environmental policy, technology, and management issues. NAC and GAC members represent academia, business/industry, non-governmental organizations, and state, local, and Tribal governments. The purpose of this meeting is to provide advice to the EPA Administrator on the 2026-2030 Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) Strategic Plan, and other matters related to the Commission for Environmental Cooperation. Due to unforeseen administrative circumstances, it is possible that EPA may announce this meeting with less than 15 calendar days' notice.
Pesticides; Draft Guidance; Evaluating the Efficacy of Pre-Saturated/Impregnated Antimicrobial Towelettes for Disinfection Claims; Notice of Availability and Request for Comment
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) is announcing the availability of and soliciting comment on its draft guidance for adding disinfectant efficacy claims against bacteria to antimicrobial towelettes for use on hard non-porous surfaces. Specifically, the guidance document describes a pathway for efficacy testing using a new standardized method designed specifically for antimicrobial towelettes, how to prepare an application for registration, and regulatory guidance for pesticidal claims for those products.
Notice of Availability of Final Designation of Certain Stormwater Discharges Within Two Watersheds in Los Angeles County, California Under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System of the Clean Water Act
The Regional Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 is providing notice of the availability of EPA's Final Designation of stormwater discharges from certain commercial, industrial and institutional (CII) sites in the Alamitos Bay/Los Cerritos Channel Watershed and the Dominguez Channel and Los Angeles/ Long Beach Inner Harbor Watershed in Los Angeles County, California for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting under the Clean Water Act (CWA).
Risk Management Under the Toxic Substances Control Act: Certain Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances; Extension of Comment Period
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is extending the comment period for the notice that published in the Federal Register on September 30, 2024, seeking public comment on the manufacture of certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), including perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA), and perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA), during the fluorination of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and other plastic containers to inform regulations as appropriate under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). That notice established a public comment period that is scheduled to end on November 29, 2024. This document extends that comment period for 31 days to December 30, 2024. EPA received a request to extend the comment period from an interested stakeholder who requested additional time to collect information relating to EPA's notice and develop thoughtful responses to the issues raised in EPA's notice. EPA believes it is appropriate to extend the comment period in order to give stakeholders including the requester additional time to identify and gather information related to the issues identified in EPA's notice and to prepare comprehensive comments.
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