United States Environmental Protection Agency

Virginia: Approval of State Coal Combustion Residuals Permit Program

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) is approving Virginia's coal combustion residuals (CCR) permit program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). After reviewing the CCR permit program application submitted by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (VADEQ), EPA has determined that Virginia's partial CCR permit program meets the standard for approval under RCRA. Virginia's CCR permit program will operate in lieu of the Federal CCR program with the exception of the specific provisions noted below.

Utah Underground Injection Control Program; Class VI Primacy

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) has received a complete Underground Injection Control (UIC) program revision application from the State of Utah, requesting primary enforcement responsibility (primacy) for Class VI injection wells under Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) section 1422. The EPA's approval of the State's UIC program revision application would allow the Utah Department of Natural Resources, Division of Oil, Gas and Mining (DOGM) to issue and enforce compliance with UIC Class VI permits for injection wells used for geologic carbon sequestration. In this action, the EPA proposes to approve Utah's application to implement the UIC program for Class VI injection wells located within the State, except those on Indian lands for which the EPA retains primacy. The EPA has determined that Utah's UIC Class VI program meets Federal requirements for primacy under SDWA section 1422 and the applicable implementing regulations in 40 CFR parts 144, 145, and 146.

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; The National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan Regulation, Subpart J (Renewal)

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), The National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan Regulation, Subpart J (Renewal) (EPA ICR Number 1664.15, OMB Control Number 2050-0141) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. Before doing so, EPA is soliciting public comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described below. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through May 31, 2027. This notice allows for 60 days for public comments.

Proposed Consent Decree, Clean Air Act Citizen Suit

In accordance with the Clean Air Act, as amended (CAA or the Act), notice is given of a proposed consent decree in Our Children's Earth Foundation v. Zeldin, No. 3:25-cv-08994-WHO. On October 19, 2025, Plaintiff Our Children's Earth Foundation filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, San Francisco Division. Plaintiff alleged that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) failed to perform certain non- discretionary duties in accordance with the Act to timely respond to numerous state implementation plan (SIP) submissions from the State of California. The EPA is providing notice of this proposed consent decree, which would resolve all claims in the case by establishing deadlines for the EPA to take final actions as specified in the decree.

Nevada: Codification and Incorporation by Reference of Approved Underground Storage Tank Program

On September 30, 2021, the State of Nevada (Nevada) received final approval, from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), of revisions to its Underground Storage Tank Program (UST Program) under subtitle I of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). Pursuant to RCRA, the EPA is taking direct final action to codify the approval of Nevada's revised UST Program and incorporate by reference those provisions of Nevada's statutes and regulations that the EPA has determined meet the requirements for approval.

Public Water System Supervision Program Revision for the State of Arkansas

Notice is hereby given that the State of Arkansas is revising its approved Public Water System Supervision (PWSS) program. Arkansas has adopted the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) drinking water rules for the Consumer Confidence Report Rule Revisions. Therefore, the EPA intends to approve this PWSS program revision package.

New Source Performance Standards and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants; Delegation of Authority to Northwest Clean Air Agency, Washington State

The Northwest Clean Air Agency (NWCAA), located in Washington State, submitted updated regulations for receiving delegation and approval of its program for the implementation and enforcement of newly issued or revised New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP), as provided for under previously approved delegation mechanisms. The updated regulations incorporate by reference certain NSPS and NESHAP promulgated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as they existed through October 18, 2023. The EPA is providing notice that it is proposing to update the delegation of certain NSPS and approve the delegation of certain NESHAP to NWCAA. The proposed delegation of authority under this action does not apply to sources located in Indian country.

Air Quality Plan; Arizona; Agricultural Best Management Practices Rules for the West Pinal County PM10 Nonattainment Area

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a revision to the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ or "State") portion of the Arizona State Implementation Plan (SIP). This revision concerns emissions of particulate matter (PM) that are 10 micrometers ([mu]m) or smaller in diameter (PM<INF>10</INF>) from agricultural crop and animal operations in the West Pinal County PM<INF>10</INF> nonattainment area. We are proposing to approve two local rules to regulate these emission sources under the Clean Air Act (CAA or "Act").

Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Arizona; Revisions to the Cleaner Burning Gasoline, Winter Oxygenated Fuel, and Gasoline Set-Aside Programs

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing an approval of a revision to the Arizona State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ). This revision includes statutes and regulations amending the Cleaner Burning Gasoline (CBG) program, which is a control measure in the greater Phoenix metropolitan area to reduce emissions of ozone- forming pollutants, carbon monoxide (CO), and particulate matter. Additionally, this revision addresses the Winter Oxygenated Fuel program to control CO emissions in the Tucson area. Finally, this revision repeals the Arizona Gasoline Set[hyphen]aside (GSA) Program, applicable to the 1971 carbon monoxide nonattainment area covering Maricopa County and a portion of Pima County. This SIP revision is administrative in nature. This final action updates the existing SIP- approved CBG program with revisions that have been adopted and implemented by the State to clarify requirements, update references, and enhance flexibility of the program and will not impose any additional costs or regulatory burdens.

Air Quality Plan; Arizona; Pinal County Air Quality Control District; West Pinal County PM10 Nonattainment Area; Fugitive Dust Rules

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve revisions to the Pinal County Air Quality Control District (PCAQCD or "District") portion of the Arizona State Implementation Plan (SIP). These revisions concern emissions of particulate matter (PM) that is 10 micrometers or smaller in diameter (PM<INF>10</INF>) from fugitive dust sources, including open areas/vacant lots, unpaved lots, unpaved roads, paved public roadways, and construction sites. We are proposing to approve local rules to regulate these emission sources under the Clean Air Act (CAA or "Act").

Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans-Pinal County (Part); West Pinal, AZ PM10 Nonattainment Area; Moderate Area, Serious Area, and Section 189(d) Plan for Attainment of the 24-Hour PM10 Standard

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a state implementation plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Arizona to meet Clean Air Act (CAA or "Act") requirements applicable to the Pinal County (Part); West Pinal PM<INF>10</INF> nonattainment area ("West Pinal County PM<INF>10</INF> Nonattainment Area"). The EPA is proposing to find that the submitted SIP revision meets all applicable "Moderate" area, "Serious" area, and CAA section 189(d) requirements for the PM<INF>10</INF> national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS). Additionally, the EPA is proposing to approve the PM<INF>10</INF> motor vehicle emissions budgets included with the SIP revision for transportation conformity purposes. The EPA is also starting the adequacy process for these budgets. Our proposed approval of the SIP revision would establish an attainment date of December 31, 2026, for the area.

Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program: Reallocation of Additional 2025 Small Refinery Exemptions

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is co-proposing two approaches to revising the existing 2026 and 2027 small refinery exemption (SRE) reallocation volumes under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program in response to a higher volume of 2025 SREs than previously projected when the Agency set the renewable fuel volumes and percentage standards on April 1, 2026. One approach would reallocate the additional 2025 SRE volume equally between the 2026 and 2027 SRE reallocation volumes, while the other approach would reallocate all the additional 2025 SRE volume to the 2027 SRE reallocation volume. Additionally, given the proposed revision to the 2026 standards, this proposed action may extend the existing 2026 compliance reporting deadline of March 31, 2027.

Environmental Impact Statements; Notice of Availability

Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical Substances (24-5.5e); Correction

EPA is making a correction to a final rule that appeared in the Federal Register on August 26, 2026. The final rule established significant new use rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for chemical substances that were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMNs) and Orders issued by EPA pursuant to TSCA. Subsequent to the publication, the Agency identified an error in a chemical name.

Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical Substances (26-1)

EPA is issuing significant new use rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for certain chemical substances that were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMNs) and are also subject to an Order issued by EPA pursuant to TSCA. The SNURs require persons to notify EPA at least 90 days before commencing the manufacture (defined by statute to include import) or processing of any of these chemical substances for an activity that is designated as a significant new use in the SNUR. The required notification initiates EPA's evaluation of the conditions of that use for that chemical substance. In addition, the manufacture or processing for the significant new use may not commence until EPA has conducted a review of the required notification; made an appropriate determination regarding that notification; and taken such actions as required by that determination.

Trichloroethylene (TCE); Regulation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); Compliance Date Extensions

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) is proposing to extend certain compliance dates applicable to certain entities subject to the regulation of trichloroethylene (TCE) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) until December 31, 2027, including for certain chemical processors in meeting the prohibition compliance deadline for the processing of TCE, industrial and commercial use of TCE as a processing aid, and associated wastewater disposal; and for refrigerant manufacturers in meeting the compliance deadline for phasing down TCE feedstock in the production of HFC-134a. This proposed compliance extension would allow for necessary and reasonable transition periods for regulated entities under TSCA section 6(d).

Extending the Reporting Deadline Under the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule for Reporting Year 2025 to March 10, 2027

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking interim final action to extend the reporting deadline under the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule for reporting year 2025 data from October 30, 2026, to March 10, 2027. This final action only changes the reporting deadline for annual greenhouse gas reports for reporting year 2025 and makes no other changes to the rule. The EPA is requesting comments on all aspects of this interim final rule.

Clean Water Act Hazardous Substance Facility Response Plans: Compliance Date Delay and Changes To Reflect Administration Policy

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing an extension to the compliance date for Facility Response Plans (FRPs) required by the Clean Water Act (CWA) addressing potential worst-case discharges of CWA hazardous substances. These requirements apply to onshore non-transportation-related facilities that could reasonably be expected to cause substantial harm to the environment from a CWA hazardous substance worst-case discharge to navigable waters, adjoining shorelines, or the exclusive economic zone. This action is also finalizing language modifications to remove references to climate change and environmental justice in the FRP requirements to align with Executive Order 14148 of January 20, 2025. EPA is revising the compliance deadlines in light of serious concerns that facilities may be unable to comply with the relevant requirements by the existing deadline. These changes are necessary to allow the Agency to consider implementation and compliance assistance tools that regulated facilities may be able to take advantage of when complying with the new requirements, and to ensure proper planning for all communities while promoting a science-based and risk-based approach to planning. EPA also recognizes that a delay would provide time for EPA to consider whether revisions are necessary before facilities must comply.

Colorado Underground Injection Control (UIC) Program; Class VI Primacy

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) is approving an application from the State of Colorado that requests primary enforcement responsibility (primacy) for Class VI injection wells under Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) section 1422. The EPA's approval of the State's UIC program primacy application will allow the Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission (ECMC) to issue and enforce UIC Class VI permits for geologic carbon sequestration. The EPA will remain the permitting authority for Class VI injection wells on Indian lands within the State. With this action, the EPA also intends to codify previously approved, non-substantial changes to Colorado's UIC program for Class II injection wells.

Environmental Impact Statements; Notice of Availability

Air Plan Approval; Michigan; Clean Data Determination for the Berrien, MI and Muskegon, MI Areas for the 2015 Ozone Standards

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is determining under the Clean Air Act (CAA) that the Berrien County and Muskegon County, Michigan nonattainment areas have attained the 2015 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). This determination, informally known as a clean data determination, is based upon complete, quality assured, and certified ambient air monitoring data for the 2023-2025 design value period showing that the areas achieved attainment of the 2015 ozone NAAQS. This clean data determination also relies upon the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy's (EGLE's) exceptional events request submitted to the EPA on December 26, 2025, and which the EPA concurred on January 12, 2026. As a result of this determination, the EPA is suspending the requirements for the Berrien and Muskegon areas to submit attainment demonstrations and associated Reasonably Available Control Measures (RACM), Reasonable Further Progress (RFP) plans, contingency measures for failure to attain or make reasonable progress, and other planning State Implementation Plans (SIPs) related to attainment of the 2015 ozone NAAQS for as long as the areas continue to attain the 2015 ozone NAAQS.

Public Meeting of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) on Oxides of Nitrogen

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Science Advisory Board (SAB) Branch is announcing a public meeting of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) to discuss a draft CASAC report on EPA's Integrated Science Assessment (ISA) for Oxides of Nitrogen (NO<INF>X</INF>).

Eastern Research Group; Access to Confidential Business Information

This notice announces that pesticide related information submitted to EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) pursuant to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), including information that may have been claimed as Confidential Business Information (CBI) by the submitted, will be transferred to the Eastern Research Group (ERG) in accordance with the CBI regulations. ERG have been awarded a contract to perform work for OPP, and access to this information will enable the ERG to fulfill the obligations of the contract.

Air Quality Plan; Arizona; Maricopa County Air Quality Department; New Source Review; Emission Reduction Credits-Rule 204

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a revision to the Maricopa County Air Quality Department (MCAQD or "Department") portion of the Arizona State Implementation Plan (SIP). This revision establishes a federally enforceable program allowing nonroad engine fleet owners/operators to generate emission reduction credits (ERCs) by either retrofitting their nonroad engines or replacing their nonroad engines with lower-emitting nonroad engines while meeting other Clean Air Act (CAA or "Act") requirements. These ERCs are intended for use as offsets for major stationary sources under the Department's Nonattainment New Source Review (NNSR) program. We are proposing to approve a local rule to allow for the generation of ERCs through voluntary nonroad engine emission reductions under the CAA.

Air Plan Approval; Kentucky; Louisville Area Limited Maintenance Plan for the 1997 8-Hour Ozone NAAQS

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) is approving a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Commonwealth of Kentucky through the Energy and Environment Cabinet (Cabinet) on behalf of the Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District (District) via a letter dated June 3, 2024. The SIP revision consists of a Limited Maintenance Plan (LMP) for the Kentucky portion of the bi-state Louisville, Kentucky-Indiana 1997 8-hour ozone maintenance area (the "bi-state Louisville Area"). The Kentucky portion of the bi-state Louisville Area is comprised of Bullitt, Jefferson, and Oldham Counties in Kentucky (the "Louisville Area"). The EPA is approving the Louisville Area's LMP because it provides for the maintenance of the 1997 8-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) within the bi-state Louisville Area through the end of the second 10-year portion of the maintenance period. The effect of this action is to make certain commitments related to maintenance of the 1997 8-hour ozone NAAQS in the Louisville Area federally enforceable as part of the Kentucky SIP.

Air Plan Approval; Oklahoma; Interstate Transport Requirements for the 2010 SO2 NAAQS

Pursuant to the Federal Clean Air Act (CAA or the Act), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving portions of the State Implementation Plan (SIP) submittal from the State of Oklahoma demonstrating that the State satisfies the interstate transport requirements of the CAA for the 2010 1-hour sulfur dioxide (SO<INF>2</INF>) primary National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS). This provision requires each State's implementation plan to contain adequate requirements prohibiting the interstate transport of air pollution in amounts that will contribute significantly to nonattainment, or interfere with maintenance, of a NAAQS in any other State.

Air Plan Approval; Missouri; Construction Permit Exemptions

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving revisions to the Missouri State Implementation Plan (SIP) received on February 10, 2026. The submission revises Missouri's regulation on construction permit exemptions in its Minor New Source Review (NSR) program. These revisions refine exemptions for emergency generators, update references to other rules, and update recordkeeping requirements. The EPA's final approval of this rule revision is being done in accordance with the requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA).

Air Plan Approval; Maryland; Reasonably Available Control Technology for Municipal Waste Combustors

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving state implementation plan (SIP) revisions submitted by the State of Maryland. The SIP revisions consist of a regulation that implements statewide reasonably available control technology (RACT) requirements by limiting air emissions of oxides of nitrogen (NO<INF>X</INF>) from municipal waste combustors (MWCs) in Maryland. This action is being taken under the Clean Air Act (CAA).

Approval and Promulgation of State Implementation Plans; New Jersey; RACT Certifications for the 2008 and 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of New Jersey for purposes of certifying and meeting the requirements for Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) for the Serious classification of the 2008 and the Moderate classification of the 2015 8-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The EPA is also approving that the SIP revisions fulfill SIP requirements pertaining to the Ozone Transport Region (OTR) for the 2015 ozone NAAQS. These actions are being taken in accordance with the requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA).

Air Plan Approval; GA; Removal of Nonattainment Area New Source Review

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) is approving a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Georgia through the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) on June 27, 2024. The revision removes permitting requirements related to nonattainment, including nonattainment new source review (NNSR), from Georgia's SIP as obsolete, removes certain provisions related to the use of emission reduction credits (ERCs), and makes other changes based upon the lack of any areas designated as nonattainment for the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) in Georgia. The EPA is approving these changes pursuant to the Clean Air Act (CAA or Act).

Approval and Promulgation of State Air Quality Plans for Designated Facilities and Pollutants; West Virginia; Negative Declarations for Existing Large Municipal Waste Combustors and Other Solid Waste Incinerators

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve the negative declarations submitted by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) on July 13, 2026. The negative declarations submitted by WVDEP certify that there are no existing large municipal waste combustors (LMWC) or other solid waste incinerators (OSWI) subject to sections 111(d) and 129 of the Clean Air Act (CAA) within the jurisdiction of West Virginia.

Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Notice of 2027 Allowance Allocations for Production and Consumption of Regulated Substances Under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020, and Notice of Final Actions Establishing Administrative Consequences

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued calendar year 2027 allowances for the production and consumption of hydrofluorocarbons in accordance with the Agency's regulations. This issuance of allowances is undertaken pursuant to the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act, which directs the EPA by October 1 of each calendar year to determine the quantity of production and consumption allowances for the following calendar year. In this notice, the EPA is also providing notice of separate Agency actions taken to establish administrative consequences for specific entities. These finalized actions withheld or revoked the identified entities' newly issued calendar year 2027 allowances in accordance with the administrative consequence regulatory provisions.

Initial Air Quality Designations for the 2024 Revised Primary Annual Fine Particle (PM2.5) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is providing notice of the Agency's intended approach for area designations for the 2024 primary annual fine particulate matter (PM<INF>2.5</INF>) National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) (the 2024 annual PM<INF>2.5</INF> NAAQS) under Clean Air Act (CAA) section 107(d). Details regarding these designations, as well as the EPA's notifications to States, territories, and Tribes regarding their initial area designations are accessible via the Agency's website and public electronic docket. With this notice, the EPA is providing an opportunity for public comment on its intended approach for finalizing area designations during the comment period specified in the DATES section. The EPA sent notifications directly to applicable States, territories, and Tribes regarding their initial area designations on or about October 2, 2026, and anticipates promulgating final designations consistent with CAA requirements.

Certain New Chemicals or Significant New Uses; Statements of Findings-June 2026

The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) requires EPA to publish in the Federal Register a statement of its findings after its review of certain TSCA submissions when EPA makes a finding that a new chemical substance or significant new use is not likely to present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment. Such statements apply to premanufacture notices (PMNs), microbial commercial activity notices (MCANs), and significant new use notices (SNUNs) submitted to EPA under TSCA. This document presents statements of findings made by EPA on such submissions during the period from June 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026.

Environmental Impact Statements; Notice of Availability

Phosphatidylcholine in Pesticide Formulations; Exemption From the Requirement for a Tolerance

This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of phosphatidylcholine (CAS Reg. No. 97281- 47-5) when used as an inert ingredient (adjuvant/carrier) in pesticide contraceptive formulations applied to cervid, porcine, raccoon, and bovine. Compliance Services International on behalf of SpayVac-for- Wildlife, Inc., submitted a petition to EPA under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), requesting establishment of an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. This regulation eliminates the need to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of phosphatidylcholine, when used in accordance with the terms of that exemption.

Attainment Date Extension for the South Coast, California 2012 Annual PM2.5 Fine Particulate Matter Nonattainment Area

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or "Agency") is granting an extension of the "Serious" area attainment date for the Los Angeles-South Coast Air Basin ("South Coast Air Basin" or "South Coast") nonattainment area for the 2012 annual fine particulate matter less than or equal to 2.5 [micro]m in diameter (PM<INF>2.5</INF>) national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) from December 31, 2025, to December 31, 2030, based on a determination that the State has satisfied the statutory criteria for this extension.

Administration of Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Trading Program Assurance Provisions for 2025 Control Period

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is providing notice of the availability of data on the administration of the assurance provisions of the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) trading program for the 2025 control period. Virginia units participating in the CSAPR NO<INF>X</INF> Ozone Season Group 2E Trading Program during the 2025 control period reported total nitrogen oxides (NO<INF>X</INF>) emissions that exceeded the State's assurance level under the program. The EPA has posted on the Agency's website a spreadsheet that presents data demonstrating the exceedance and the Agency's final calculations of the additional allowances that owners and operators of certain Virginia units must surrender.

Air Plan Approval; OR; Lane County Title 36 Rule

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve into the Oregon State Implementation Plan revisions to the rules applicable in Lane County Oregon. The revisions establish procedures related to excess emissions, clarify terminology and enforceability, and update Local regulations to more closely align with State rules. The EPA is proposing to approve these revisions as meeting the requirements of the Clean Air Act.

Approval of Implementation Plans for Air Quality Planning Purposes; State of Nevada; Truckee Meadows Second 10-Year Maintenance Plan for the 1987 PM-10 Standard

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve the "Second 10-Year Maintenance Plan for the Truckee Meadows 24-Hour PM<INF>10</INF> Attainment Area" ("Truckee Meadows Second PM<INF>10</INF> Maintenance Plan" or "Plan") as a revision to the Washoe County portion of the State implementation plan (SIP) for the State of Nevada. The Truckee Meadows Second PM<INF>10</INF> Maintenance Plan includes, among other elements, a base year emissions inventory, a maintenance demonstration, contingency provisions, and motor vehicle emissions budgets for use in transportation conformity determinations. With this proposed rulemaking, the EPA is initiating the adequacy process for the 2025, 2030, and 2040 motor vehicle emissions budgets. The EPA is proposing these actions because the SIP revision meets the applicable statutory and regulatory requirements for such plans and motor vehicle emissions budgets. We are taking comments on this proposal and plan to follow with a final action.

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

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving revisions to the Missouri State Implementation Plan (SIP) related to Control of Nitrogen Oxide (NO<INF>X</INF>) 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 final approval of this rule revision is being done in accordance with the requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA).

Public Meeting of the Science Advisory Board

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Science Advisory Board (SAB) Branch is announcing a public meeting of the Science Advisory Board. The purpose of the meeting is to conduct a quality review of the draft report titled, "SAB review of the EPA's Draft Sixth Contaminant Candidate List; discuss the EPA's Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule; discuss the EPA's Draft Guidance for Reducing Risk from Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid (PFOS) in Biosolids; and hear public comments.

Air Plan Approval; Reconsideration and Repeal of Air Plan Partial Approval and Partial Disapproval of North Dakota's Regional Haze State Implementation Plan for the Second Implementation Period; Correction

On September 9, 2026 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) proposed to repeal a final rule published in the Federal Register (FR) on December 2, 2024, partially approving and partially disapproving North Dakota's 2022 regional haze State Implementation Plan (SIP) submission for the second implementation period. The EPA proposed in the same action to approve the portions of North Dakota's 2022 SIP submission for the second implementation period that were disapproved in the EPA's 2024 partial approval/partial disapproval. The ADDRESSES section of the proposed rulemaking contained an incorrect Docket Identification Number (Docket ID No.) in the Federal Register. This document corrects an inadvertent typographical error in the Federal Register. This correction does not result in any substantive changes to the proposed rule.

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program: Standards for 2023-2025 and Other Changes (Renewal)

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program: Standards for 2023-2025 and Other Changes (EPA ICR Number 2722.03, OMB Control Number 2060-0749), to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through September 30, 2026. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments.

Public Water System Supervision Program Approval for the State of Illinois

Notice is hereby given that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved the State of Illinois' revisions to the State's Public Water System Supervision (PWSS) Program under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act for adoption of the federal Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Rule. The EPA has determined that the State of Illinois' PWSS program regulations and the revisions thereto are no less stringent than the above corresponding federal regulations and thus give the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) primary enforcement responsibility for the PFAS Rule. This determination on the State's request for approval of such primacy enforcement responsibility shall take effect in accordance with procedures described below, subject to timely substantial requests for public hearing. This approval action does not extend to public water systems in Indian Country. By approving this revision, the EPA does not intend to affect the rights of federally recognized Indian Tribes in Illinois, nor does it intend to limit existing rights of the State of Illinois.

Sodium Salt of Acifluorfen; Pesticide Tolerance

This regulation establishes a tolerance for residues of sodium salt of acifluorfen in or on sugar beet. UPL NA, Inc. requested this tolerance under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).

Rescission of Title V Emergency Affirmative Defense Rule; Corrections

On June 1, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a final rule titled "Rescission of Title V Emergency Affirmative Defense Rule." After publication, the EPA discovered inadvertent typographical errors in the action. This document corrects the errors and ensures the regulatory text restored on June 1, 2026, matches the original regulatory text codified in Federal regulations prior to their removal following the 2023 Affirmative Defense Rule. The corrections described in this action do not affect the emergency affirmative defense provisions codified in 40 CFR parts 70 and 71 in a substantive way.

Pesticide Registration Review; 4-CPA Final Decision; Notice of Availability

This notice announces the availability of EPA's final registration review decision for 4-CPA.

National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Gasoline Distribution Facilities and Standards of Performance for Bulk Gasoline Terminals Reconsideration

On May 8, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP): Gasoline Distribution Technology Reviews and New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) Review for Bulk Gasoline Terminals final rule ("2024 Final Rule"). The EPA is reconsidering various provisions of the 2024 Final Rule in this proposed rule, including the operating limits and continuous compliance requirements for air emission control devices, and the vapor tightness requirements for gasoline cargo tanks. The EPA is also reconsidering the modification criteria in the NSPS and proposing other technical corrections and clarifications. The EPA does not anticipate that this proposed action will impact volatile organic compound (VOC) or hazardous air pollutant (HAP) emissions generated by gasoline distribution facilities because the proposed amendments do not impact the stringency of the emission standards set by the 2024 Final Rule. As such, the EPA expects the proposed amendments will have no impact on air quality or overall human health. The EPA is not reopening any other aspect of the 2024 Final Rule and does not intend to respond to comments addressing any other issues or provisions not specifically addressed in this proposed rulemaking.

Marine Protection: Modification To Expand Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Sites Offshore of Corpus Christi, Texas

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing a rule that modifies the existing EPA-designated ocean dredged material disposal sites (ODMDSs) offshore of Corpus Christi, Texas; specifically, the Corpus Christi Ship Channel (CCSC) ODMDS and the Corpus Christi New Work (CCNW) ODMDS to serve the long-term need for locations to dispose of suitable material dredged from the Corpus Christi Bay area. The modified sites will be subject to monitoring and management to ensure continued protection of the marine environment.

Glyphosate Open Literature Search To Inform Human Health Risk Assessment; Extension of Comment Period

EPA issued a notice in the Federal Register of August 25, 2026, concerning a glyphosate open literature search to inform the human health risk assessment. This document extends the comment period for 60 days, from September 24, 2026, to November 23, 2026. The comment period is being extended to allow for further meaningful input from stakeholders.

Environmental Impact Statements; Notice of Availability

Clarifying the Scope of “Applicable Requirements” Under State Operating Permit Programs and the Federal Operating Permit Program

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is updating the title V operating permit program regulations to codify the Agency's existing interpretations and policies concerning when and whether "applicable requirements" established in other Clean Air Act (CAA) programs may be reviewed, modified, and/or implemented through the title V operating permit program. Specifically, this final rule clarifies the limited situations in which requirements under the New Source Review (NSR) preconstruction permitting program would be reviewed using the EPA's title V oversight authorities. Additionally, this final rule clarifies that requirements related to an owner or operator's general duty to prevent accidental releases of hazardous substances are not "applicable requirements" for title V purposes and are, therefore, not implemented through title V.

Air Plan Approval; Kentucky; Campbell-Clermont Area Maintenance Plan for the 2010 1-Hour SO2 NAAQS

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) is approving a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Commonwealth of Kentucky, through the Kentucky Division for Air Quality (DAQ), on February 20, 2025. The SIP revision includes the second 10- year maintenance plan for the Kentucky portion of the Campbell- Clermont, Kentucky-Ohio maintenance area ("Campbell-Clermont, KY-OH Area" or "Area") for the 2010 1-hour sulfur dioxide (SO<INF>2</INF>) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The Kentucky portion of the Area is comprised of a part of Campbell County. The EPA is approving Kentucky's second 10-year maintenance plan for the Kentucky portion of the Area because the Commonwealth has demonstrated that it is consistent with the Clean Air Act (CAA or Act).

Air Plan Approval; Kentucky; Campbell-Clermont Area Maintenance Plan for the 2010 1-Hour SO2 NAAQS

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Commonwealth of Kentucky on February 20, 2025, for the purpose of establishing a second 10-year maintenance plan for the Kentucky portion of the Campbell-Clermont, Kentucky-Ohio maintenance area for the 2010 1-hour sulfur dioxide National Ambient Air Quality Standards. The EPA is proposing to approve this SIP revision because the Commonwealth has demonstrated that it is consistent with the Clean Air Act.

Notice of Availability for Public Comment; Reconsideration of Air Plan Disapproval; Texas; Control of Air Pollution From Visible Emissions and Particulate Matter

On August 20, 2020, the State of Texas, through the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), submitted a state implementation plan (SIP) to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The SIP submission addressed emissions during planned maintenance, startup, and shutdown (MSS) activities for certain electric generating units (EGUs) and included requirements intended to address visible emissions (opacity) and particulate matter (PM) emissions during planned MSS activities. These requirements were included in eight Agreed Orders (AOs) issued by TCEQ to the affected EGUs, which were provided in the 2020 SIP submission. The EPA disapproved the 2020 SIP submission on December 20, 2024, after determining that the requirements contained in these AOs did not meet the Clean Air Act's (CAA) enforceability requirements or the requirement that emission limitations must apply on a continuous basis. The EPA subsequently granted reconsideration of the disapproval on May 11, 2026. Through this notice of availability, the EPA is providing an opportunity for the public to provide additional information to the Agency during the reconsideration process. Since the EPA disapproved the 2020 SIP submission, TCEQ has rescinded four of the eight AOs. The EPA is soliciting public comments on the impact of these recissions on the EPA's prior evaluation of the SIP submission as well as any other information that would further inform the Agency's reconsideration of the 2024 disapproval action.

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; NESHAP for Semiconductor Manufacturing (Renewal)

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), NESHAP for Semiconductor Manufacturing (EPA ICR Number 2042.09, OMB Control Number 2060-0519) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through September 30, 2026. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on August 6, 2024 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments.

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; NESHAP for the Surface Coating of Large Household and Commercial Appliances (Renewal)

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), NESHAP for the Surface Coating of Large Household and Commercial Appliances (EPA ICR Number 1954.11, OMB Control Number 2060-0457) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through September 30, 2026. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on August 6, 2024 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments.

Proposed Consent Decree; Clean Air Act Citizen Suit

In accordance with the Clean Air Act, as amended (CAA or the "Act"), notice is given of a proposed consent decree in Center for Biological Diversity and Center for Environmental Health v. Lee Zeldin, No. 4:25-cv-10007-JST. On November 20, 2025, and December 24, 2025, Plaintiffs Center for Biological Diversity and the Center for Environmental Health filed a complaint and amended complaint, respectively, in the United States District Court, Northern District of California, Oakland Division, alleging that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) failed to perform certain non-discretionary duties in accordance with the Act to take final action on certain state implementation plan (SIP) revisions submitted by the States of California and Colorado pertaining to the 2008 and 2015 ozone national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS). The EPA is providing notice of this proposed consent decree, which would resolve all remaining claims in the case by establishing deadlines for the EPA to take final action as specified in the decree.

Air Plan Approval; Alabama; Transportation Conformity

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) is approving a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Alabama, through the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) on April 7, 2026. The SIP revision replaces the previously approved transportation conformity memorandum of agreement (MOA) with an updated MOA concerning transportation conformity criteria and procedures related to interagency consultation, conflict resolution, public participation, and enforceability of certain transportation-related control and mitigation measures. The SIP revision also makes a minor stylistic change to the Transportation Conformity and General Conformity rules in the Alabama SIP. The EPA has determined that Alabama's April 7, 2026, SIP revision is consistent with the applicable provisions of the Clean Air Act (CAA or Act).

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Establishing No-Discharge Zones (NDZs) Under Clean Water Act Section 312 (Renewal)

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), Establishing No-Discharge Zones (NDZs) Under Clean Water Act Section 312 (EPA ICR Number 1791.10, OMB Control Number 2040-0187), to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through September 30, 2026. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on April 6, 2026, during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments.

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; NESHAP for Aluminum, Copper, and Other Non-Ferrous Foundries (Renewal)

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), NESHAP for Aluminum, Copper, and Other Non-Ferrous Foundries (EPA ICR Number 2332.07, OMB Control Number 2060-0630) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through September 30, 2026. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on August 6, 2024 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments.

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; NESHAP for Primary Magnesium Refining (Renewal)

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), NESHAP for Primary Magnesium Refining EPA ICR Number 2098.11, OMB Control Number 2060-0536) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through September 30, 2026. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on August 6, 2024 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments.

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; EPA Program Information on Source Water Protection (Renewal)

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), EPA Program Information on Source Water Protection (EPA ICR Number 1816.09, OMB Control Number 2040-0197) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through September 30, 2026. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on July 9, 2026, during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments.

Public Water System Supervision Program Revision for the State of Arkansas

Notice is hereby given that the State of Arkansas is revising its approved Public Water System Supervision (PWSS) program. Arkansas has adopted the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) drinking water rules for the Consumer Confidence Report Rule Revisions. Therefore, the EPA intends to approve this PWSS program revision package.

Air Plan Approval; North Carolina; Charlotte-Rock Hill Area Maintenance Plan for the 2008 8-Hour Ozone NAAQS

On February 28, 2025, the State of North Carolina, through the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Air Quality (NCDAQ), submitted a request for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to approve a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision containing the State's plan for maintaining the 2008 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) through 2035 for the North Carolina portion of the bi-state Charlotte-Rock Hill, North Carolina-South Carolina 2008 8-hour ozone nonattainment area (the entire area is hereinafter referred to as the "bi-state Charlotte Area" and the North Carolina portion is hereinafter referred to as the "Charlotte Area"). The EPA is proposing to approve and incorporate North Carolina's second 10-year maintenance plan to maintain attainment of the 2008 8-hour ozone NAAQS in the bi-state Charlotte Area, including the 2018 and 2035 motor vehicle emission budgets (budgets) for nitrogen oxides (NO<INF>X</INF>) and volatile organic compounds (VOC) for the Charlotte Area, into the SIP. The EPA is also notifying the public of the status of the EPA's adequacy determination for the sub-area budgets for the Charlotte Area.

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Application for Preauthorization of CERCLA Response Action and Claim for CERCLA Response Action (Reinstatement)

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), Application for Preauthorization of CERCLA Response Action and Claim for CERCLA Response Action (EPA ICR Number 7808.06, OMB Control Number 2050-0106) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which was approved through April 30, 2001. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on February 28, 2025, during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments.

CTS of Asheville, Inc. Superfund Site, Asheville, North Carolina; Proposed Settlement

Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to enter into a Administrative Settlement Agreement with three parties concerning the CTS of Asheville, Inc. Superfund Site located in Asheville, North Carolina. The settling parties are CTS Corporation, Mills Gap Road Associates and Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation. The proposed settlement addresses recovery of CERCLA costs incurred by EPA for a cleanup performed at the Site.

Proposed Deletion From the National Priorities List; Correction

The Environmental Protection Agency is correcting a proposed rule that was published in the Federal Register on August 20, 2026, regarding the proposed partial deletion of three sites from the Superfund National Priorities List (NPL). This action is necessary to correct errors in table 1 and table 2 for the site name and state of one site.

Environmental Impact Statements; Notice of Availability

Rescission of the Greenhouse Gas Findings for Fossil Fuel-Fired Power Plants and Repeal of Regulations for Power Plant Greenhouse Gas Emissions Under Clean Air Act Section 111

In this action, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is supplementing its proposal to repeal all greenhouse gas (GHG) emission standards for fossil fuel-fired electric generating units (EGUs) to effectuate the best reading of Clean Air Act (CAA) section 111. We propose that CAA section 111 does not authorize the EPA to regulate emissions from power plants in response to global climate change concerns. For the multiple and independent reasons described herein, this additional rationale would also require rescinding the Administrator's contrary findings and determinations in 2015 and repealing all associated 2015 and 2024 GHG standards for the fossil fuel-fired EGU source category. In a separate action published concurrently with this supplemental notice, the EPA is finalizing the repeal of certain 2024 GHG standards for the fossil fuel-fired EGU source category on distinct legal and technical grounds. We are not reopening that final rule. Nor are we soliciting further comment on those issues through this supplemental notice, except to the extent that commenters believe the final rule bears on the distinct questions of statutory authority addressed herein.

Pesticide Registration Review; Case Closures for Several Pesticides; Notice of Availability

This notice announces the availability of EPA's closure of the registration review cases for alpha-chlorohydrin; citral; delta- dodecalactone (2H-pyran-2-one, 6-heptyltetrahydro-); dicloran (DCNA); 1,7-dioxaspiro[5.5]undecane (olive fly sex pheromone); fenitrothion; ferbam; imazamethabenz; killed, non-viable Streptomyces acidiscabies strain RL-110T cells and spent fermentation media; Lagenidium giganteum; l-carvone; methiocarb; methyl-parathion; Muscodor albus strain SA-13 and spent and unspent fermentation media; neodecanamide, N-methyl; Phoma macrostoma strain 94-44B; 4-tertiary-Amylphenol and Salts (PTAP); trimedlure; and Typhula phacorrhiza strain # 94671 because the last U.S. registrations for these pesticides have been canceled.

Partial Repeal of the Carbon Pollution Standards for Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units

In this final rule, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is repealing most provisions of the 2024 Carbon Pollution Standards for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from fossil fuel-fired electric generating units (EGUs) based on a reevaluation of the best system of emission reduction for the relevant subcategories. Specifically, the EPA is repealing the emission guidelines for existing fossil fuel-fired steam generating units, the carbon capture and sequestration/storage (CCS)-based standards for coal-fired steam generating units undertaking a large modification, and the CCS-based standards for new base load stationary combustion turbines (i.e., Phase 2 standards). In a separate action published concurrently with this final rule, the EPA is issuing a supplemental proposal soliciting comment on additional reasons to rescind all GHG emission requirements for fossil fuel-fired EGUs to effectuate the best reading of Clean Air Act (CAA) section 111 and ensure consistency with applicable principles of administrative law beyond those reasons on which the EPA solicited comment in the June 2025 notice of proposed rulemaking.

Indiana: Approval of State Coal Combustion Residuals Permit Program

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) is proposing to approve Indiana's Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) partial permit program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). After reviewing the CCR permit program application submitted by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), EPA has preliminarily determined that Indiana's CCR permit program meets the standard for partial approval under RCRA. If approved, Indiana's CCR permit program will operate in lieu of the Federal CCR program, with the exception of the specific provisions noted below. EPA is seeking comment on this proposal during a 60-day public comment period and will hold a hybrid in-person and online public hearing on EPA's preliminary approval of Indiana's partial CCR permit program.

Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain AT-332; Exemption From the Requirement of a Pesticide Tolerance

This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain AT-332 in or on all food and feed commodities when used in accordance with label directions and good agricultural practices. Under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), Gowan Company, in cooperation with SDS Biotech K.K., c/o Landis International, Inc., submitted a petition to EPA requesting an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. This regulation eliminates the need to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of this pesticide when used in accordance with the terms of the exemption.

Request for Information on Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste (SW-846), Waste Sampling and Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP) Testing

EPA updates test methods and waste sampling guidance as part of routine updates according to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). To aid in the implementation of these directives, the Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery (ORCR) within the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requests information on SW-846 method experiences, needs, and requirements. ORCR is specifically interested in information on the Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP) Method 1311, including method challenges, and alternatives. Information is welcome from stakeholders involved in requesting, performing, and evaluating the results from SW-846 methods including, but not limited to, industry stakeholders, researchers, academia, state, Tribal, and local governments. This includes U.S. territories and the District of Columbia, other federal agencies, community groups, non-governmental organizations, the public, and international organizations. The EPA will use the information received in response to this request for information (RFI) to inform what action, if any, it may take.

Clean Data Determination; 1997 8-Hour Ozone Standards; California; Sacramento Metro Area

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or "Agency") is proposing to issue a clean data determination (CDD) for the Sacramento Metro, California nonattainment area to reflect our finding that the area is attaining the 1997 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS or "standards"). This finding is based on quality-assured and certified ambient air quality monitoring data from 2023 through 2025. If we finalize this CDD, certain Clean Air Act (CAA) requirements that apply to the Sacramento Metro area will be suspended for so long as the area continues to attain the 1997 8-hour ozone NAAQS. We are taking comments on this proposal and plan to follow with a final action.

Approval and Promulgation of State Air Quality Plans for Designated Facilities and Pollutants; District of Columbia; Negative Declaration for Existing Other Solid Waste Incinerators

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve the negative declaration submitted by the District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment (DCDOEE) on May 21, 2026. The negative declaration submitted by DCDOEE certifies that there are no existing other solid waste incinerators (OSWI) subject to sections 111(d) and 129 of the Clean Air Act (CAA) within the jurisdiction of the District of Columbia (DC).

Approval and Promulgation of State Air Quality Plans for Designated Facilities and Pollutants; Maryland; Negative Declaration for Existing Other Solid Waste Incinerators

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve the negative declaration submitted by the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) on April 17, 2026. The negative declaration submitted by MDE certifies that there are no existing other solid waste incinerators (OSWI) subject to sections 111(d) and 129 of the Clean Air Act (CAA) within the jurisdiction of the State of Maryland.

Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California; San Joaquin Valley, Revisions to Motor Vehicle Emissions Budgets for Ozone

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or "Agency") is taking final action to approve a revision to the State of California's state implementation plan (SIP) for the San Joaquin Valley (SJV) area. The revision includes an update to the SJV area's motor vehicle emissions budgets ("budgets") for nitrogen oxides (NO<INF>X</INF>) and volatile organic compounds (VOC) for the 2008 8- hour ozone national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS or "standards"). These updated budgets for 2026, 2029, and 2031 were developed with the latest modeling method approved for California. These updated budgets apply to all subareas within the SJV. Upon the effective date of this rule, the updated budgets will supersede the existing approved SJV subarea budgets for the 2008 ozone NAAQS that were based on an earlier emissions model. The EPA is approving the updated SJV ozone budgets in accordance with the requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA or "Act") and the EPA's regulations.

Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC)

Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), EPA hereby provides notice of a meeting for the Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC) on the date and time described below. This meeting will be open to the public. For information on public attendance and participation, please see registration details under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Renewal Collection and Request for Comment; Soil and Non-Soil Fumigant Risk Mitigation

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), this document announces the availability of and solicits public comment on the following Information Collection Request (ICR) that EPA is planning to submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB): Soil and Non- Soil Fumigant Risk Mitigation (EPA ICR No. 2451.04 and OMB Control No. 2070-0197). This ICR represents a renewal of an existing ICR that is currently approved through April 30, 2027. Before submitting the ICR to OMB for review and approval under the PRA, EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects of the information collection that is summarized in this document. The ICR and accompanying material are available in the docket for public review and comment.

Wisconsin: Approval of State Coal Combustion Residuals Permit Program

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) is proposing to approve the Wisconsin Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) partial permit program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). After reviewing the CCR permit program application submitted by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR), EPA has preliminarily determined that Wisconsin's CCR permit program meets the standard for partial approval under RCRA. If approved, Wisconsin's CCR permit program will operate in lieu of the Federal CCR program, with the exception of the specific provisions noted below. EPA is seeking comment on this proposal during a 60-day public comment period and will hold an online public hearing on EPA's preliminary approval of Wisconsin's partial CCR permit program.

Environmental Impact Statements; Notice of Availability

Ortho-Phthalaldehyde; Receipt of Application for Emergency Exemption, Solicitation of Public Comment

EPA is announcing a specific exemption reauthorization request from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to use the pesticide ortho-phthalaldehyde (OPA, CAS No. 643-79-8) to treat the coolant fluid of the internal active thermal control system (IATCS) of the International Space Station (ISS) to control aerobic/ microaerophilic bacteria in the aqueous coolant. The applicant proposes the use of a new chemical that has not been registered by EPA. Therefore, in accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations, EPA is soliciting a 15-day public comment before making the decision whether to grant the exemption.

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Renewal Collection and Request for Comment; Regulation of Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic Chemicals Under TSCA Section 6(h)

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), this document announces the availability of and solicits public comment on the following Information Collection Request (ICR) that EPA is planning to submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB): Regulation of Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic Chemicals Under TSCA Section 6(h) identified by EPA ICR No. 2599.04 and OMB Control No. 2070-0213. This ICR represents a renewal of an existing ICR that is currently approved through April 31, 2027. In addition, this renewal consolidates the information collections covered under EPA ICR No. 2779.02 and OMB Control No. 2070-0230 with EPA ICR No. 2599.04. Before submitting the ICR to OMB for review and approval under the PRA, EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects of the information collection that is summarized in this document. The ICR and accompanying material are available in the docket for public review and comment.

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Renewal Collection and Request for Comment; User Fees for the Administration of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), this document announces the availability of and solicits public comment on the following Information Collection Request (ICR) that EPA is planning to submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB): User Fees for the Administration of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) (EPA ICR No. 2569.07 and OMB Control No. 2070-0208). This ICR represents a renewal of an existing ICR that is currently approved through May 31, 2027. Before submitting the ICR to OMB for review and approval under the PRA, EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects of the information collection that is summarized in this document. The ICR and accompanying material are available in the docket for public review and comment.

Approval of Clean Air Act General Permit Requests for Coverage for New or Modified Minor Source Concrete Batch Plants in Indian Country

On various dates, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued approvals to Oscar Renda Contracting, Inc., FNF Construction, Inc., CEMEX Construction Materials South, LLC, and Core Ready Mix, LLC, ("Permittees") under the Clean Air Act's Tribal Minor New Source Review (NSR) Program. The EPA approved these Requests for Coverage under the General Air Quality Permit for New or Modified Minor Source Concrete Batch Plants in Indian Country ("Concrete Batch Plants General Permit") for Window Rock Airport, Navajo Nation Crushing/Screening Operation, CEMEX--Higley Plant, Oscar Renda Contracting, Inc., Portable Concrete Batch Plant Facility, and Core Ready Mix Higley Plant ("Sources"). These approvals authorized the construction and operation of these Sources under the Tribal Minor NSR Program.

Air Plan Approval; Reconsideration and Repeal of Air Plan Partial Approval and Partial Disapproval of North Dakota's Regional Haze State Implementation Plan for the Second Implementation Period

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) is proposing to repeal a final rule published in the Federal Register on December 2, 2024, partially approving and partially disapproving North Dakota's 2022 regional haze State Implementation Plan (SIP) submission for the second implementation period. As a result, the EPA is proposing to approve the portions of North Dakota's 2022 SIP submission for the second implementation period that were disapproved in the EPA's 2024 partial approval/partial disapproval. In the December 2024 final rule, the EPA determined that North Dakota submitted a regional haze SIP that did not meet all the statutory and regulatory requirements for the regional haze second implementation period. On January 31, 2025, and February 6, 2025, EPA received petitions for reconsideration from the State of North Dakota, Basin Electric Power Cooperative, Lignite Energy Council (LEC), Rainbow Energy Center, and the Coyote Station Co-Owners. On January 31, 2025, the State of North Dakota, Montana-Dakota Utilities Company, NACCO Natural Resources Corporation, Basin Electric Power Cooperative, Rainbow Energy Center, and Lignite Energy Center filed petitions for review in the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. EPA granted reconsideration on April 30, 2025, sending letters to the State of North Dakota, Basin Electric, LEC, Rainbow Energy Center, and Coyote Station Co-Owners. The petitions for review were held in abeyance by the Eighth Circuit on June 4, 2025 pending the administrative reconsideration process.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Contractor and Subcontractor Access to Confidential Business Information (CBI) Submitted Under Clean Air Act (CAA), Act To Prevent Pollution From Ships (APPS), and American Innovation and Manufacturing Act (AIM)

The United States Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA) intends to authorize a contractor and several subcontractors to access information that will be submitted to the EPA under the Clean Air Act (CAA), the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (APPS), and the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act (AIM) that may be claimed as, or may be determined to be, confidential business information (CBI).

Air Plan Approvals; Indiana; Prong 4 (Visibility) for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving a portion of Indiana's State Implementation Plan (SIP) submission regarding the infrastructure requirements in Clean Air Act (CAA) section 110 for the 2015 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The infrastructure requirements are designed to ensure that the structural components of each State's air quality management program are adequate to meet the State's responsibilities under the CAA. The EPA finds that Indiana's infrastructure submission fulfills CAA requirements for a State's SIP to contain adequate provisions prohibiting emissions that will interfere with required visibility protection measures in any other State's SIP. The EPA proposed to approve this action on April 10, 2026, and received no adverse comments.

Air Plan Approval; New York; Interstate Transport Requirements for the 2010 SO2 NAAQS

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) is approving a State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by the State of New York for purpose of demonstrating that the State satisfies the interstate transport requirements, also known as the "good neighbor" provision of the Clean Air Act (CAA), for the 2010 1-hour sulfur dioxide (SO<INF>2</INF>) primary National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS). Under the good neighbor provision, each State's implementation plan must contain adequate provisions prohibiting the interstate transport of air pollution in amounts that will either contribute significantly to nonattainment, or interfere with maintenance, of the NAAQS in any other State. This action is being taken in accordance with the requirements of the Clean Air Act.

Updated Definition of “Waters of the United States”

The purpose of this supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking is for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of the Army ("the agencies") to supplement and seek additional comment on certain aspects of an earlier proposal, published on November 20, 2025, to revise the regulations defining the scope of waters federally covered under the Clean Water Act in light of the U.S. Supreme Court's 2023 decision in Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency. As stated in the agencies' November 20, 2025 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), the agencies intend for this rulemaking to provide greater regulatory certainty and increase Clean Water Act program predictability and consistency by clarifying the definition of "waters of the United States." After consideration of the public comments received on the NPRM, the agencies are issuing this notice to supplement the NPRM with additional regulatory options on certain aspects of the proposed rule.

Approval of Clean Air Act General Permit Requests for Coverage for New or Modified Minor Source Hot Mix Asphalt Plants in Indian Country

On various dates, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued approvals to Yavapai-Apache Sand and Rock, Navajo Engineering and Construction Authority (NECA), and Fann Contracting, Inc. ("Permittees") under the Clean Air Act's Tribal Minor New Source Review (NSR) Program. The EPA approved these Requests for Coverage under the General Air Quality Permit for New or Modified Minor Source Hot Mix Asphalt Plants in Indian Country ("HMA Plants General Permit") for Yavapai-Apache Sand and Rock, the NECA Portable Hot Mix Asphalt Plant, the N12 Portable Hot Mix Asphalt Plant, and the Kayenta Hot Plant Site ("Sources"). These approvals authorized the construction and operation of these Sources under the Tribal Minor NSR Program.

Publication of Notification of Coverage Under the Air Quality Permit by Rule for New or Modified True Minor Source Gasoline Dispensing Facilities in Indian Country for Costco Fuel Facility, Location No. 1834

On July 10, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region IX posted the Notification of Coverage (NOC) from the Costco Wholesale Corporation ("Permittee") under the Clean Air Act's Tribal Minor New Source Review (NSR) Program. The Permittee submitted the NOC under the Air Quality Permit by Rule for New or Modified True Minor Source Gasoline Dispensing Facilities in Indian Country ("GDF- PBR") for Costco Fuel Facility, Location No. 1834 ("Source"). The publication of the NOC is final agency action with respect to applicability of the GDF-PBR to the Source under the Tribal Minor NSR Program.

Approval of Clean Air Act General Permit Requests for Coverage for New or Modified Minor Source Stone Quarrying, Crushing, and Screening Facilities in Indian Country

On various dates, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued approvals to Fisher Sand & Gravel--New Mexico, Inc., PG&E, LLC, and Archer Western ("Permittees") under the Clean Air Act's Tribal Minor New Source Review (NSR) Program. The EPA approved these Requests for Coverage under the General Air Quality Permit for New or Modified Minor Source Stone Quarrying, Crushing, and Screening Facilities in Indian Country ("SQCS General Permit") for Grey Mesa Gravel Pit, Ehrenberg Quarry, and San Juan Lateral Water Treatment Plant Rock Crusher ("Sources"). These approvals authorized the construction and operation of these Sources under the Tribal Minor NSR Program.

Public Water System Supervision Program Revision for Puerto Rico; Notice of Approval and Opportunity To Request Public Hearing

Public notice is hereby given that the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico has revised its approved Public Water System Supervision Program. Puerto Rico has adopted drinking water regulations for the Consumer Confidence Report Rule Revisions. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has determined that Puerto Rico's revised regulations meet all minimum Federal requirements, and that they are no less stringent than the corresponding Federal regulations. Therefore, the EPA has decided to tentatively approve the Territory program revisions. All interested parties may request a public hearing.

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Proposed Revised Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Public Comment on EPA Requested Non-Substantive Changes to Information Collect Requests for General Performance Reporting for Assistance Programs, Promoting Readiness and Enhancing Proficiency to Advance Reporting and Data, and National Estuary Program

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit non-substantive changes for three information collection requests (ICRs), "General Performance Reporting for Assistance Programs" (EPA ICR Number 2802.01, OMB Control Number 2090-0038), "Promoting Readiness and Enhancing Proficiency to Advance Reporting and Data" (EPA ICR Number 2804.01, OMB Control Number 2090-0039), and "National Estuary Program" (EPA ICR Number 1500.11, OMB Control Number 2040-0138) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). Before doing so, EPA is soliciting public comments on specific aspects of the proposed changes to these information collection instruments as described below. This is a request for non-substantive changes of these ICRs, which are currently approved through January 31, 2028. This document allows for 30 days for public comments.

Environmental Impact Statements; Notice of Availability

Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program: Extension of 2025 Compliance Reporting Deadline

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is extending the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) compliance reporting deadline for the 2025 compliance year from September 1, 2026, to October 1, 2026.