Environmental Protection Agency

EPA Office of the Federal Register / National Archives and Records Administration · Rulemaking audits

Air Plan Approval; Commonwealth of Virginia; Transfer of Authority and Requests for Certain Public Hearings on Air Permits

Environmental Protection Agency | Proposed Rule | The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a state implementation plan (SIP) revision request submitted by Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (VADEQ) on behalf of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The SIP revisions intend to make some sections of Virginia regulation Revision D22 that became effective on November 23, 2022 federally enforceable. The revisions limit the authority of the Virginia State Air Pollution Control Board (Board) to the issuance of regulations, and transfer the board's existing authority to issue permits, orders, and variances to VADEQ. Additionally, the revisions establish procedures for pub.

CW Claire Walsh

Aug 13 · 1 min

EPA Office of the Federal Register / National Archives and Records Administration · Rulemaking audits

Partial Approval and Partial Disapproval of Air Quality State Implementation Plans; Arizona; Prevention of Significant Deterioration Infrastructure Requirements for the 2012 Fine Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standard

Environmental Protection Agency | Proposed Rule | The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to partially approve and partially disapprove a revision to the Arizona State implementation plan (SIP) as meeting the requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA) for the implementation, maintenance, and enforcement of the 2012 fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS or "standards"). The EPA is proposing to approve the portions of Arizona's submission addressing prevention of significant deterioration (PSD) requirements in the permitting jurisdictions of the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ), Maricopa County Air Quality Department (MCAQ.

CW Claire Walsh

Aug 6 · 1 min

EPA Office of the Federal Register / National Archives and Records Administration · Rulemaking audits

Air Plan Approval; Missouri; Control of NOX Emissions From Large Stationary Internal Combustion Engines

Environmental Protection Agency | Proposed Rule | The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve revisions to the Missouri State Implementation Plan (SIP) related to Control of Nitrogen Oxide (NO X ) Emissions From Large Stationary Internal Combustion Engines. The revisions reformat and revise reporting, recordkeeping, and compliance requirements; incorporate other state rules by reference; add definitions specific to the rule; revise unnecessarily restrictive or duplicative language; and make administrative wording changes. The revisions also add an exemption for certain spark-ignited internal combustion engines. The EPA's proposed approval is pursuant to, and consistent.

CW Claire Walsh

Jul 15 · 1 min

EPA Office of the Federal Register / National Archives and Records Administration · Rulemaking audits

Approval of Source-Specific Air Quality Implementation Plan; New York; Castleton Power, LLC

Environmental Protection Agency | Proposed Rule | Pursuant to applicable requirements under the Clean Air Act (CAA or the Act), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a revision to the State of New York's State Implementation Plan (SIP) for the ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) related to a source-specific SIP (SSSIP) revision for Castleton Energy Center, located at 1902 River Road, Castle-on-Hudson, New York 12033 (herein referred to CEC, or the Facility). The EPA is proposing to find that the control option in this SSSIP revision is Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) with respect to oxides of nitrogen (NO X ) emissions from the rele.

CW Claire Walsh

Jul 15 · 1 min

EPA Office of the Federal Register / National Archives and Records Administration · Rulemaking audits

Air Plan Approval; Wisconsin; Source-Specific Air Quality Implementation Plan; Oak Creek Power Plant

Environmental Protection Agency | Proposed Rule | The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a revision to the State of Wisconsin's State Implementation Plan (SIP) for the Oak Creek Power Plant located in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. The EPA is proposing to approve alternative nitrogen oxides (NO X ) emissions limits for the Oak Creek facility. The alternative limits will allow the facility to operate in compliance with State and Federal regulations, and emit less NO X over time as compared to current limits. This proposed action will not interfere with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and meets all applicable requirements under the Clean Air Act (CAA).

CW Claire Walsh

Jul 15 · 1 min

EPA Office of the Federal Register / National Archives and Records Administration · Rulemaking audits

Federal Plan Requirements for Other Solid Waste Incineration Units That Commenced Construction on or Before August 31, 2020, and Have Not Been Modified or Reconstructed After August 29, 2025

Environmental Protection Agency | Proposed Rule | The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing a Federal plan to implement the revised emission guidelines for existing other solid waste incineration (OSWI) units. The EPA promulgated emission guidelines for existing OSWI units in 2005 and revised the emission guidelines on June 30, 2025. If a State or Tribe with existing OSWI units subject to the 2025 revised OSWI emission guidelines does not submit an approvable plan by June 30, 2027, the EPA will develop, implement, and enforce a Federal plan for existing OSWI units located in that State or area of Indian Country. This action proposes a Federal plan to implement the 2025 rev.

CW Claire Walsh

Jul 2 · 1 min

EPA Office of the Federal Register / National Archives and Records Administration · Rulemaking audits

Update of Procedures for Implementing the National Environmental Policy Act and Assessing the Environmental Effects Abroad of EPA Actions

Environmental Protection Agency | Proposed Rule | The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) is proposing amendments to its procedures for implementing the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). This proposed rule would also include technical amendments to the Agency's procedures to improve clarity, correct errors, and update office names and titles. This proposed rule would amend EPA's NEPA implementing procedures by incorporating proposed revisions to create efficiencies in the implementation of NEPA and to harmonize EPA's NEPA Implementing Procedures with other federal agencies' procedures, where possible. The proposed rule also incor.

CW Claire Walsh

Jun 25 · 1 min