Clean Air Act Discussions and Updates

This group contains emails and correspondence related to the EPA's regulatory actions, meetings, and stakeholder communications regarding air quality and the Clean Air Act.

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The EPA is mentioned in a POLITICO report detailing the House Energy and Commerce subcommittee's partisan advancement of bills to delay ozone standards and reauthorize the brownfields cleanup program, with a full committee markup expected next. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 2
The email from Bloomberg BNA to Ryan Jackson at the EPA provides a regulatory alert detailing proposed amendments in Arkansas regarding income tax credits for waste reduction and a draft ozone attainment plan for the Eastern Kern Air Pollution Control District in California. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 3
The EPA and TCEQ are coordinating efforts to address the environmental impacts of Hurricane Harvey, reporting improvements in air quality and the operational status of drinking water systems while mobilizing resources and personnel to assist affected areas. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 3
The EPA's June 26, 2017, EHS State Regulatory Alert details upcoming hearings in Indiana regarding air pollution monitoring and water quality standards, with comments due by July 7, 2017, and also mentions a temporary rule in Nevada amending air pollution control regulations for mobile sources. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 4
The email from Ryan Jackson at the EPA discusses various regulatory actions and proposals, including the potential appointment of Michael Dourson to lead the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention, the agency's request to recall a court's vacatur of methane standards, and the draft proposal to repeal the Clean Power Plan. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 6
The EPA's May 24, 2017, EHS State Regulatory Alert discusses California's adoption of regulations for a financing program to assist small businesses in ADA compliance, as well as upcoming workshops and hearings related to air quality regulations and fees. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 11
The EPA announced plans to rewrite toxic wastewater limits for power plants, focusing on wastewater from air pollution controls and bottom ash, which will impact over a thousand plants nationwide. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 18
Senate Environment and Public Works Chairman John Barrasso urged the EPA to expedite the completion of studies on the environmental impacts of the Renewable Fuel Standard, criticizing the agency for delays and setting a deadline of September 30, 2018, for the air quality impact study. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 1
The document from the EPA discusses regulatory updates, including the approval of revisions to the Georgia and North Carolina State Implementation Plans (SIPs) regarding air quality standards, and a proposed rule by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to list the trispot darter as a threatened species. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 9
The EPA's July 6, 2017, EHS State Regulatory Alert details amendments to air quality regulations in California, including fee adjustments by the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District and the South Coast Air Quality Management District, effective July 1, 2017. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 6
The EPA is hiring Clint Woods, the head of the Association of Air Pollution Control Agencies, as the new deputy assistant administrator of the agency's air office, effective mid-December 2017. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 2
The EPA issued a regulatory alert on June 14, 2017, announcing final rules that amend regulations for the California and New Mexico State Implementation Plans (SIPs) regarding air quality permitting and regional haze requirements, effective July 14, 2017. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 10
The EPA is seeking nominations to fill key positions on the Clean Air Science Advisory Committee and the Science Advisory Board, with a notice to be published in the Federal Register allowing 30 days for submissions, as the timely appointment is crucial to maintain the functionality of these committees. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 2
The email from Ryan Jackson at the EPA discusses the agency's strategies to delay Obama-era regulations, the legal challenges posed by environmentalists against these delays, the potential impact of delays on the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee, and the appointment of a new deputy assistant administrator for water. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 6
The EPA's June 27, 2017, EHS State Regulatory Alert discusses proposed amendments to Arizona's water pollution control regulations to allow for the treatment of reclaimed water for potable use and outlines a final rule from California's Department of Motor Vehicles regarding clean air vehicle decals. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 3
The email from POLITICO Pro Energy reports that the EPA, led by Administrator Scott Pruitt, has delayed the implementation of a tightened ozone standard while also highlighting Trump's infrastructure event in Ohio. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 10
The EPA's Daily Environment Report for July 19, 2017, discusses various environmental issues including a bill delaying ozone standards, a court ruling requiring the EPA to revisit toxic air pollution standards, and international agreements on air pollution. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 19
The email from Bloomberg BNA to Ryan Jackson at the EPA discusses a daily environment report highlighting legal actions by states and industry groups seeking a rehearing on a court decision that mandates the EPA to implement methane emissions limits, as well as a court ruling affecting the Trump administration's biofuel proposals. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 16
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is collaborating with states to address technical issues and disputed designations related to the 2015 ozone standards, while announcing a one-year delay in the designation deadline from October 1, 2017, to October 1, 2018, to ensure compliance with national air quality standards. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 2
The EPA issued final rules approving revisions to the Maine and Puerto Rico State Implementation Plans (SIPs) regarding vapor control requirements for gasoline dispensing facilities and attainment of the 2008 lead NAAQS for the Arecibo area, respectively, both effective August 14, 2017. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 10
EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt met with utility executives and public health group representatives to discuss clean air issues and the Clean Power Plan. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 1
The EPA proposed repealing the 'glider kit' provision of the Obama-era Phase 2 emissions rule for heavy-duty trucks, arguing it lacks authority under the Clean Air Act, with public comments open until January 5 and a hearing scheduled for December 4. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 1
The EPA is announcing four key policy reforms to implement President Trump's executive order aimed at reducing regulatory burdens in the energy sector, including initiatives to study employment impacts and reform Clean Air Act permits. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 6
The EPA's Daily Environment Report from August 4, 2017, highlights key environmental news, including the Senate's confirmation of nominees to the U.S. energy regulator, Administrator Scott Pruitt's visit to the Gold King Mine spill site, and ongoing discussions regarding ozone pollution standards. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 4
The document from the EPA discusses various environmental regulatory issues, including utilities opposing the EPA's stay of the Clean Water Act effluent limitation guidelines, a court mandate reinstating methane regulations, California's compliance plan for the Clean Power Plan, and concerns over budget cuts to the Superfund program. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 5
The EPA announced the addition of 26 states to a Clean Air Act waiver allowing the sale of 15 percent ethanol gasoline blends, effectively lifting summer sales restrictions due to Hurricane Harvey's impact on fuel supply. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 2
The EPA's Daily Environment Report from October 16, 2017, highlights various environmental topics, including Costco's partnership with Berkeley researchers for green chemistry, pesticide agreements among Monsanto, BASF, and Dupont to limit dicamba drift, and new air pollution monitoring requirements for yeast producers. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 3
The EPA's Daily Environment Report from June 8, 2017, discusses various environmental issues, including the debate over regulating methylene chloride due to its link to bathtub refinishers' deaths, a new Justice Department policy affecting environmental settlements, and changes in Peru's air quality standards. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 4
The email from Ryan Jackson at the EPA discusses recent developments including the withdrawal of a plan to delay ozone air quality designations, revisions to pending legal settlements to comply with new DOJ guidelines, and warnings from biofuels groups against weakening the renewable fuel standard. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 6
The EPA issued a final rule approving a revision to the Maine State Implementation Plan for regional haze, indicating that visibility in affected federal Class I areas is improving, effective October 19, 2017. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 7
The EPA's Daily Environment Report for October 18, 2017, highlights issues related to air pollution from California wildfires, drinking water contamination concerns, restrictions on scientists with EPA grants serving on advisory boards, and a Senate bill aimed at boosting the Regional Conservation Partnership Program. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 4
A federal judge ruled against the EPA's request to delay the deadline for Texas to submit a pollution control plan to address regional haze, affirming that the state has had sufficient time to comply with the Clean Air Act since 2007. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 2
Environmental and public health groups have sued the EPA for failing to meet the October 1 deadline to designate areas of the U.S. in compliance with the 2015 ozone standard, prompting concerns over delayed pollution reduction plans for regions with significant smog issues. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 2
The document is an EHS Federal Regulatory Alert from the EPA detailing proposed approvals for revisions to the New Jersey and New York State Implementation Plans (SIPs) for regional haze, indicating improvements in visibility and compliance with reasonable progress goals, with comments due by August 31, 2017. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 4
The EPA's Daily Environment Report from November 8, 2017, discusses ongoing air pollution issues, the Senate's potential vote on the EPA air chief nominee, and the Trump administration's withdrawal from efforts to harmonize international pesticide standards. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 4
The email from Ryan Jackson at the EPA discusses various challenges and developments related to the agency's regulatory actions, including legal barriers to delaying ozone standard designations, anticipated expedited reviews for TSCA regulations, and concerns over Attorney General Jeff Sessions' policy affecting environmental settlements. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 5
The EPA's EHS State Regulatory Alert from August 30, 2017, details updates on air quality regulations in Arizona and California, including amendments to gasoline vapor control standards and proposed rules for refinery monitoring. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 3
The EPA's August 7, 2017 update discusses recent regulatory changes in air and water pollution control, including Texas's new open burning regulations and Wisconsin's exemption for hazardous waste facilities from certain air emission standards, as well as amendments to California's ocean and inland water quality plans. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 7
EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt announced the withdrawal of a one-year delay in implementing the 2015 ozone standard, responding to lawsuits from environmental groups and Democratic states, and emphasized the agency's commitment to working with states on the designation process. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 2
The EPA's August 3, 2017, EHS Federal Regulatory Alert discusses a proposed consent decree in the case of United States v. Harcros Chemicals Inc. to resolve Clean Air Act violations, requiring Harcros to pay a $950,000 civil penalty and undertake compliance audits and environmental projects at multiple facilities. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 7
The EPA's July 28, 2017, regulatory alert details the approval of revisions to the Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District's State Implementation Plan regarding ozone standards and announces a meeting of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee to discuss ecological criteria for nitrogen oxides and sulfur oxides. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 10
The email from Ryan Jackson at the EPA discusses the August 30, 2017 Daily Environment Report, highlighting issues related to Hurricane Harvey's impact on energy facilities, air pollution regulation clarity concerns raised by the EPA's Science Advisory Board, and personnel changes within the agency. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 3
The EPA is proposing revisions to the Alabama State Implementation Plan (SIP) that would replace the federal Cross-State Air Pollution Rule with a state trading program for ozone season nitrogen oxides emissions and approve changes related to visibility and regional haze. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 9
The EPA released a regulatory alert on August 4, 2017, detailing applicability determinations related to NSPS, NESHAP, and the Stratospheric Ozone Protection Program, along with updates on a waiver extension for Panasonic regarding refrigerator testing procedures. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 10
The email discusses the House of Representatives' passage of the Ozone Standards Implementation Act, which delays the implementation of the 2015 ozone standard and extends the review cycle for air quality standards by the EPA from five to ten years. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 2
The email from Ryan Jackson at the EPA discusses the October 2, 2017, Daily Environment Report, highlighting issues such as states seeking access to chemical trade secrets for emergency response, the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey in Houston, and the EPA's silence on ozone pollution standards ahead of a deadline. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 3
The EPA's November 20, 2017, Federal Regulatory Alert discusses proposed revisions to the Arkansas State Implementation Plan (SIP) for various air quality standards and the withdrawal of a direct final rule regarding Delaware's SIP related to ozone NAAQS, with comments due by December 20, 2017. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 5
The email from Ryan Jackson at the EPA discusses various issues related to the agency's budget cuts proposed by the Trump administration, including Administrator Scott Pruitt's defense of the budget at a House hearing, the agency's stay on methane standards, and ongoing legal battles over environmental regulations. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 5
The EPA issued a regulatory alert on November 2, 2017, detailing a final rule confirming that the Philadelphia area has attained the 2008 ozone NAAQS, alongside announcing a meeting of the Clean Air Act Advisory Committee scheduled for December 12, 2017. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 8
The EPA's June 29, 2017, EHS State Regulatory Alert details regulatory updates from Florida and New Mexico regarding air pollution control equipment and groundwater protection, respectively, including rule amendments and upcoming hearings. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 3
The EPA announced the withdrawal of a direct final rule approving revisions to the Missouri State Implementation Plan regarding infrastructure requirements for the 2008 ozone and 2010 sulfur dioxide NAAQS due to adverse comments, effective November 28, 2017. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 10
The EPA's Daily Environment Report from August 3, 2017, discusses the agency's decision to implement new federal air pollution standards for ozone without delay, highlights Monsanto's pressure on the EPA regarding a pesticide report, and notes senators' demands for data on future Superfund program costs. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 4
The EPA is facing legal challenges regarding the 2015 ozone standard, as a D.C. Circuit Court ruling allows Democratic states to actively defend the rule against the Trump administration's rollback efforts. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 2
The EPA's July 28, 2017, EHS State Regulatory Alert discusses final rules from the Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District that amend regulations for air quality, including consolidating definitions and aligning emissions requirements for electric power generating facilities, which will be submitted to the U.S. EPA as revisions to the state implementation plan. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 5
The EPA's December 6, 2017, EHS State Regulatory Alert discusses proposed amendments by the Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District to update air quality regulations, including definitions and VOC emissions standards for wood products coating operations, with a public hearing scheduled for January 22, 2018. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 10
The email from Bloomberg BNA to Ryan Jackson at the EPA discusses recent legal developments regarding methane emissions regulations and biofuel quotas, highlighting petitions from states and industry groups for a rehearing on a court decision that mandates the EPA to implement methane limits and a ruling that restricts the EPA's authority to cut biofuel quotas. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 10
The EPA's October 6, 2017, EHS State Regulatory Alert details proposed amendments by the South Coast Air Quality Management District regarding lead emissions standards and odor control regulations for animal rendering facilities in California, including upcoming hearings and comment deadlines. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 5
The email from Ryan Jackson at the EPA discusses the White House's directive for agencies to propose regulatory cost budgets for fiscal year 2018, ongoing litigation regarding methane standards for landfills, and personnel news related to state environmental leadership. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 2
The EPA's August 16, 2017, EHS State Regulatory Alert details the cancellation of two public hearings in Alaska regarding proposed amendments to air quality regulations in the Fairbanks North Star Borough, while also highlighting a proposed rule in California aimed at reducing VOC emissions from architectural coatings. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 8
The EPA issued a final rule conditionally approving a revision to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District's portion of the California SIP for emission reduction credit banking, while also approving a revision to the Sacramento Metropolitan AQMD regarding VOC emissions from landfill gas flaring, both effective January 3, 2018. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 12
Fifteen Democratic attorneys general filed a lawsuit against the EPA for failing to meet a deadline to designate areas not in compliance with the 2015 ozone standard, which would require states to develop air quality improvement plans. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 2
The EPA issued a final rule approving revisions to California's State Implementation Plan for ozone monitoring in the Bakersfield Metropolitan Statistical Area, effective November 13, 2017. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 12
The EPA issued a final rule on August 7, 2017, removing obsolete provisions related to sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides in continuous emission monitoring systems, and proposed a revision to the Kentucky SIP regarding regional haze progress, while also proposing changes to the NESHAP for off-site waste and recovery operations. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 8
The EPA's August 11, 2017, EHS State Regulatory Alert details new emergency rules in Arkansas increasing penalties for dicamba pesticide violations and updates to California's Capital Access Program for small business loans related to air quality improvements. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 12
The email from Ryan Jackson at the EPA discusses the July 31, 2017, Daily Environment Report, highlighting key environmental news including Mexico's ethanol policy, a Senate hearing on Superfund management, California's electric vehicle deal with Volkswagen, and ongoing litigation involving methane emissions regulations and Superfund claims against ARCO and DuPont. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 3
The email from Ryan Jackson at the EPA discusses the October 27, 2017, Daily Environment Report, highlighting air pollution issues, including preparations for new sulfur pollution rules for shippers, challenges in banning a Teflon compound, and increased security measures for EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt due to threats. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 4
The EPA's November 8, 2017, EHS State Regulatory Alert discusses proposed amendments by the Imperial County Air Pollution Control District to operational development fees and CEQA regulations aimed at mitigating emissions from new developments, with a public hearing scheduled for December 12, 2017. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 8
The EPA issued a final rule redesignating the Indiana portion of the Cincinnati-Hamilton PM-2.5 nonattainment area to attainment for the 1997 fine particulate matter NAAQS and approved the state's maintenance plan through 2027, effective September 1, 2017. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 10
The EPA issued a regulatory alert on August 14, 2017, announcing the approval of revisions to the California and Connecticut State Implementation Plans (SIPs) concerning air quality standards and emissions regulations. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 7
The email discusses the severe air quality issues in California due to wildfires and mentions EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt's upcoming meeting with senators, including Chuck Grassley, to address concerns over the Renewable Fuel Standard and its impact on biofuels. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 3
The EPA's December 1, 2017, EHS State Regulatory Alert outlines updates on Alaska's draft clean water and drinking water intended use plans for fiscal year 2018 and California's proposed amendments to air quality regulations for nitrogen oxide emissions from certain heating appliances. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 8
The email from Ryan Jackson at the EPA discusses the agency's achievement of its 2017 deregulatory goals, highlighting the withdrawal of an Obama-era information collection request on methane emissions as a key action under President Trump's executive orders. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 2
The email from Ryan Jackson at the EPA discusses ongoing litigation involving the Bureau of Land Management's methane capture rule, a lawsuit by the Center for Biological Diversity against the EPA regarding "sue-and-settle" agreements, and legislative actions in Congress aimed at rolling back environmental regulations. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 2
The EPA's EHS State Regulatory Alert from September 13, 2017, discusses proposed amendments by the South Coast Air Quality Management District to control particulate emissions from soils with toxic air contaminants and announces tentative orders from the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board regarding wastewater discharges related to mercury and PCBs. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 9
The email from Ryan Jackson at the EPA discusses various issues including proposed funding cuts to the agency, efforts to overhaul NEPA, a Supreme Court case regarding air pollution controls, and the EPA's commitment to regulating perchlorate in drinking water. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 5
The email from Ryan Jackson at the EPA discusses various legal challenges and regulatory changes under the Trump administration, including the implications of a new executive order on rulemaking, environmentalists' concerns over the Clean Power Plan, and the agency's efforts to delay methane regulations, highlighting the contentious regulatory landscape. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 5
The email from Ryan Jackson at the EPA discusses various environmental issues, including Region 4's commitment to environmental justice despite funding cuts, environmentalists' legal actions regarding fluoride regulation under TSCA, internal concerns over changes to chemical regulation, New York's threat to sue the EPA for ozone reduction plans, and criticisms of the Trump EPA's assessment of benefits from previous Obama-era regulations. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 5
The EPA's December 4, 2017, EHS State Regulatory Alert outlines updates on water management regulations in Florida, hazardous waste management amendments in Mississippi, and proposed air quality rules in Oregon. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 12
The EPA issued a final rule approving revisions to the Alabama and Florida State Implementation Plans (SIPs) related to air quality regulations, including a state trading program for nitrogen oxides emissions in Alabama and updates to air permitting requirements in Florida, effective November 6, 2017. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 9
The email from Ryan Jackson at the EPA highlights key environmental news, including UN discussions on air pollution, a Senate confirmation for the Army Corps nominee, and a Colorado decision on water pollution limits proposed by Freeport-McMoRan. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 11
The email from Ryan Jackson at the EPA discusses ongoing legal challenges by environmental groups against the Bureau of Land Management's stay of methane venting and flaring regulations, as well as the agency's response to criticisms from a former transition official. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 2
The EPA issued a final rule approving revisions to the Alaska SIP for the 2008 lead NAAQS infrastructure requirements and announced the withdrawal of a deadline extension for initial area designations for the 2015 ozone NAAQS, reaffirming the original deadline of October 1, 2017. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 12
The EPA issued a final rule determining that Jefferson County, Missouri has attained the 2010 one-hour primary sulfur dioxide NAAQS, effective October 13, 2017, while the State Department announced a request for nominations for scientists for the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 17
A federal judge has denied the EPA's request to delay the deadline for a decision on Delaware's ozone pollution plan, requiring the agency to act by September 29, 2017. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 2
The email from Sydney Hupp of the EPA discusses scheduling a meeting for the Kansas Farm Bureau to address concerns about Flint Hills range burning and its implications for the Clean Air Act with Administrator Pruitt. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 3
The EPA issued a final rule approving a revision to California's State Implementation Plan for a photochemical assessment monitoring system in six ozone nonattainment areas, effective October 30, 2017, and also revised the NESHAP for phosphoric acid manufacturing and phosphate fertilizer production, extending compliance deadlines for emissions reporting. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 10
The EPA is monitoring hazardous air pollution spikes in Houston due to refinery shutdowns caused by Hurricane Harvey, which have released over 2 million pounds of pollutants, while also coordinating with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to manage environmental impacts from damaged energy infrastructure. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 6
The EPA issued a final rule approving revisions to the Connecticut, Idaho, and Kentucky State Implementation Plans (SIPs) regarding compliance with the 2010 sulfur dioxide and PM-2.5 National Ambient Air Quality Standards, effective September 7, 2017. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 9
The EPA's EHS State Regulatory Alert from October 23, 2017, details regulatory updates including Indiana's emergency rule redesignating Lawrenceburg Township as in attainment of the 2008 ozone standard and Louisiana's proposed rule prohibiting the commercial harvest of female blue crabs during March and April of 2018 and 2019. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 5
The EPA is proposing a revision to California's State Implementation Plan to establish a photochemical assessment monitoring system in six ozone nonattainment areas and has granted petitions from the Sierra Club objecting to Clean Air Act permits for Duke Energy in North Carolina. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 8
The EPA's EHS State Regulatory Alert from August 2, 2017, discusses California's denial of a petition regarding workers' compensation regulations and announces a final rule amending NOx emissions regulations by the South Coast Air Quality Management District. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 5
The email correspondence from the EPA discusses a meeting request from the Brick Industry Association to meet with Administrator Pruitt regarding concerns over the National Emissions Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Brick Manufacturing, with a senior advisor proposed to meet in the Administrator's absence. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 2
The EPA's December 5, 2017, EHS Federal Regulatory Alert discusses proposed and final rules regarding revisions to the Massachusetts and New York State Implementation Plans (SIPs) aimed at reducing air pollution and emissions from transportation and electric generating units, with specific deadlines for public comments and state compliance. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 6
The email correspondence from the EPA's Sydney Hupp discusses rescheduling a meeting with Administrator Pruitt to discuss revolutionary technologies aimed at improving energy efficiency and air quality, originally planned for late March, to May 10 or 11 due to a change in Maxim Pasik's travel plans. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 5
The email correspondence from the EPA's Office of the Administrator discusses scheduling a meeting between Administrator Pruitt and the Kansas Farm Bureau to address concerns regarding Flint Hills range burning and the Clean Air Act. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 4
The email discusses concerns from two Republican senators on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee regarding Bill Wehrum's nomination to lead the EPA's air office, specifically related to his stance on biofuels policy and the enforcement of the Clean Air Act, with a vote scheduled for the following day. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 2
The email from Sydney Hupp of the EPA discusses scheduling a meeting with Administrator Pruitt to address air quality issues related to the petrochemical and refining industry in Southeast Texas, as requested by John Blount from Ervin | Hill Strategy. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 2
The EPA issued a direct final rule and proposed rule on September 27, 2017, approving revisions to the Delaware State Implementation Plan concerning interstate transport requirements for the 2008 ozone NAAQS, effective December 26, 2017, pending public comments. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 8
The EPA's August 18, 2017, EHS Federal Regulatory Alert discusses proposed revisions to Colorado's State Implementation Plan (SIP) regarding air pollutant emission notice requirements and a consent decree related to Clean Air Act violations in Waterbury, Connecticut. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 7
The email correspondence involves Sydney Hupp from the EPA coordinating a meeting request with John Blount of Ervin | Hill Strategy to discuss air quality issues related to the petrochemical industry in Southeast Texas. 2017 EPA-HQ-2017-008402 3