Missouri Historic Preservation Symposium
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources announces the third annual Missouri Historic Preservation symposium on May 13-14, 2026, in Joplin. The event, themed 'The Road Ahead: Fueling the Economy through Historic Preservation,' is presented by the Missouri State Historic Preservation Office and cosponsored by multiple local organizations. Advance registration is required by April 30, with fees of $25 for standard attendance and $10 for students.
SACC Membership Candidates Public Comment Opening
EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs and Toxic Substances has opened public comment on candidates for the Scientific Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC). The memo seeks stakeholder input on proposed members before final appointments. Comments are due April 21.
Arbor Day Tree Expo at Cazenovia Park
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced the annual Arbor Day Tree Expo at Cazenovia Park in Buffalo on April 25, 2026. The free community event, hosted with Buffalo Olmsted Parks and the New York State Urban Forestry Council, will feature live arboriculture demonstrations, tree sapling giveaways, and educational activities. The event supports Governor Kathy Hochul's goal of planting 25 million trees by 2033.
Granting Deaf Access Solutions access to FIFRA and FFDCA confidential business information
EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs issued a notice that Deaf Access Solutions, Inc., a contractor providing American Sign Language interpretation services to deaf and hard-of-hearing OPP staff, will be granted access to pesticide-related Confidential Business Information submitted under FIFRA and FFDCA. Access is granted under GSA/FEDSIM task order 68HERF26F0012 and will continue until December 31, 2030. The notice fulfills EPA's obligation under 40 CFR 2.307(h)(3) to inform submitters of CBI disclosure.
Draft Contaminant Candidate List 6 for Public Water Systems
The EPA has published a draft Sixth Contaminant Candidate List (CCL 6) for public review and comment under the Safe Drinking Water Act. The draft list includes 75 chemicals, 4 chemical groups (disinfection byproducts, microplastics, PFAS, and pharmaceuticals), and 9 microbes that are known or anticipated to occur in public water systems. Comments must be submitted by June 5, 2026.
Correction to Phoenix-Mesa Ozone Standards Determination
The EPA issued a correction notice on April 3, 2026, to FR Doc. C1-2026-05601. The correction fixes a typographical error in the publication date, changing 'March 23, 2026' to 'April 22, 2026' on page 13778 of the original document regarding the Phoenix-Mesa area's attainment of 2015 ozone standards. This is an administrative correction with no substantive regulatory changes.
No-Discharge Zones Under Clean Water Act Section 312 - ICR Renewal
The EPA announced a 60-day public comment period on its proposed renewal of an information collection request for No-Discharge Zones under Clean Water Act Section 312. The ICR (EPA ICR Number 1937.10, OMB Control Number 2040-0187) is currently approved through September 30, 2026. Comments are due June 5, 2026.
Preliminary Regulatory Determinations for Drinking Water Contaminant Candidate List 5
EPA has issued preliminary regulatory determinations for the fifth Contaminant Candidate List (CCL 5) for drinking water. The document identifies contaminants that may require future regulation under the Safe Drinking Water Act. Public water systems and state health agencies should review the proposed determinations and prepare comments.
Draft Sixth Contaminant Candidate List for Drinking Water Regulation
The EPA has published the draft Sixth Contaminant Candidate List (CCL 6) for public comment, identifying 75 chemicals, 4 chemical groups (disinfection byproducts, microplastics, PFAS, and pharmaceuticals), and 9 microbes that are known or anticipated to occur in public water systems and may require future regulation under the Safe Drinking Water Act. Comments on the draft CCL 6 must be submitted by June 5, 2026. This is the sixth CCL published since the SDWA amendments of 1996.
SNAP Program - HFO-1234yf Acceptable for Heavy-Duty Vehicle AC Retrofit
The EPA's Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) program has issued a supplemental proposed rule to list HFO-1234yf (2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene) as acceptable, subject to use conditions, for retrofitting heavy-duty pickup trucks and complete heavy-duty vans. This action supplements the November 10, 2025, SNAP proposal and clarifies the rule's intended scope for the motor vehicle air conditioning end-use.
S.B. Cox Ready Mix Consent Order - Chesapeake Plant
VA DEQ has proposed a Consent Order against S.B. Cox Ready Mix, Inc. for violations of State Water Control Board statutes, regulations, and applicable permit conditions at the company's Chesapeake Plant in Chesapeake, Virginia. The proposed enforcement action is open for public comment from April 6 through May 6, 2026.
Town of Victoria Sewage Treatment Plant Consent Order
VA DEQ has proposed a Consent Order against the Town of Victoria for violations of State Water Control Board statutes and regulations at the Town of Victoria East Sewage Treatment Plant and Town of Victoria West Sewage Treatment Plant facilities in Lunenburg County, Virginia. A 30-day public comment period runs from April 6, 2026 through May 6, 2026. The proposed Consent Order document is available for public review.
Creek Village Investments Water Control Violations - Proposed Consent Order
VA DEQ has proposed a Consent Order against Creek Village Investments, LLC for violations of State Water Control Board statutes and regulations and applicable permit conditions at the Village at Smith Creek facility in New Market, Virginia. The proposed enforcement action is open for public comment through May 6, 2026. The full text of the proposed Consent Order is available on the VA DEQ website.
Bath County Service Authority - Proposed Water Pollution Consent Order
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has proposed a consent order against Bath County Service Authority for violations of State Water Control Board statutes and regulations at the Warm Springs Sewage Treatment Plant in Warm Springs, Virginia. The public comment period runs from April 6, 2026 through May 6, 2026.
Balfour Beatty Construction Consent Order - Water Control Board Violations
VA DEQ has proposed a Consent Order against Balfour Beatty Construction LLC for violations of State Water Control Board statutes and regulations and applicable permit conditions at the Army Aviation Support Facility in Sandston, Virginia. The proposed enforcement action is open for public comment from April 6, 2026 through May 6, 2026.
LGI Homes Proposed Consent Order - Prince George County Water Violations
VA DEQ has proposed a Consent Order against LGI Homes - Virginia, LLC for violations of State Water Control Board statutes and regulations at the Meadows Section 3 project in Prince George County, Virginia. The proposed enforcement action is open for public comment through May 6, 2026. The Consent Order document is available on the VA DEQ website.
Drinking Water Public Notification Rule Technical Correction
The EPA issued a technical correction to the Safe Drinking Water Act public notification regulations originally published May 4, 2000 (65 FR 25981). The correction fixes incorrect CFR citations, formatting errors in Subpart Q sections (§ 141.201–§ 141.210), and erroneous amendments to the Part 9 Table under § 9.1. The rule is effective immediately upon promulgation.
EPA drinking water notification rule correction, Apr 3
EPA drinking water notification rule correction, Apr 3
Sheboygan Wisconsin 2015 Ozone Moderate Attainment Plan
EPA Region 5 received Wisconsin's state implementation plan for Sheboygan County to achieve attainment with the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards under Moderate nonattainment area classification. The plan addresses Clean Air Act requirements including emissions inventories, control measures, and attainment demonstrations for the Sheboygan area.