EPA Proposes Settlement for Response Costs at Refrigerant Exchange Site

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed an administrative settlement agreement for the recovery of past response costs at the Refrigerant Exchange Corporation Site in Irwindale, California. The notice includes a comment period for public input.

EPA Order on Clean Air Act Permit Objection for Holly Energy Partners

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a notice regarding an order on a petition for objection to a state operating permit for Holly Energy Partners, L.P.'s Denver Products Terminal. This action pertains to the Clean Air Act operating permit program.

EPA Privacy Act System of Records Rescindment

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to rescind a system of records notice (EPA-53) for the Integrated Grants Management System (IGMS)/Next Generation Grants System (NGGS). This action is being taken because the system is no longer maintained or used in a manner that retrieves records by personal identifiers, as defined by the Privacy Act of 1974. The EPA stopped maintaining this system in July 2024.

EPA Seeks Comment on Battery and Electronics Recycling Inc. Site Settlement

The EPA is seeking public comment on a proposed de minimis administrative settlement for past response costs at the Battery and Electronics Recycling Site in Dane County, Wisconsin. The settlement involves seven respondents who will pay $528,658.88 to the EPA.

EPA Proposed Rule: West Virginia Landfill Emissions Control Plan Approval

The EPA has proposed to approve a revision to West Virginia's Clean Air Act section 111(d) plan for existing municipal solid waste landfills. This update incorporates changes to emissions guidelines and compliance times for these facilities.

EPA: California Air Plan Revisions for Antelope Valley AQMD

The EPA is proposing to approve a revised New Source Review (NSR) permitting rule for the Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District (AVAQMD) as part of the California State Implementation Plan. This action follows a previous submission where deficiencies were identified, and the EPA is also withdrawing a prior proposed limited approval/disapproval of that earlier version. The agency is seeking public comments on this updated proposal.

EPA Air Plan Approval for Texas DFW Ozone Nonattainment Area

The EPA is approving revisions to the Texas State Implementation Plan (SIP) concerning volatile organic compounds (VOC) and nitrogen oxides (NOX) Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) requirements for the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) ozone nonattainment area. These revisions implement major source RACT requirements for VOC and NOX as addressed in the RACT analysis and negative declarations.

EPA Approval of Louisiana Air Quality Plan for Incinerators

The EPA is proposing to approve Louisiana's negative declaration for existing Other Solid Waste Incineration (OSWI) units, certifying that such units do not exist within specified jurisdictions. This action would amend EPA regulations under the Clean Air Act.

EPA Settlement Agreement for Response Action at Richardson Flat Tailings Site

The EPA has issued a notice regarding a proposed settlement agreement for a response action at the Richardson Flat Tailings Superfund Site in Utah. The agreement is with LHM DEV RIH LLC, a bona fide prospective purchaser, and outlines the performance of a response action and payment for certain response costs. The public has 30 days to comment on the proposed agreement.

EPA Determination on 2015 Ozone NAAQS for Phoenix-Mesa Area

The EPA has issued a final rule determining that the Phoenix-Mesa nonattainment area would have attained the 2015 ozone national ambient air quality standards by the August 3, 2024 deadline, but for international emissions. This classification means the area remains a Moderate nonattainment area and is not subject to reclassification requirements.