EPA is issuing a notice to correct some of the deadlines listed in the final rule, "Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Generating Point Source Category--Deadline Extensions," which published in the Federal Register on 31 December 2025. After publication, the EPA became aware of post-signature typographical errors in the published regulatory text concerning compliance deadlines for pretreatment standards and related reporting recordkeeping requirements in the rule. This correction will ensure that the rule's compliance deadlines and reporting and recordkeeping deadlines match those in the version of the rule signed by the EPA Administrator. Effective on 2 March 2026. POC is Richard Benware, tele: 202-566-1369; email: benware.richard@epa.gov. (Federal Register 30 January 2026 [Rule] Pages 4016-4017)

A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to exclude certain units of facilities from the definition of solid waste incineration unit. (Congressional Record 10 December 2025 [House] Pages H5558-H5561)

PHMSA is adopting several amendments to the Hazardous Materials Regulations to reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens associated with the safe transportation of hazardous materials, including energy products. These amendments will reduce costs for hazardous materials transporters and eliminate unnecessary regulatory burdens on fuel transportation while maintaining or increasing the level of safety provided in the Hazardous Materials Regulations. This rule is effective 13 February 2026. POC is Alexander Wolcott, Standards and Rulemaking Division, 202-366-8553, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590-0001. (Federal Register 14 January 2026 [Rule] Pages 1433-1447)

EPA is finalizing amendments to the new source performance standards (NSPS) for stationary combustion turbines and stationary gas turbines pursuant to a review required by the Clean Air Act (CAA). As a result of this review, the EPA is establishing subcategories for new, modified, or reconstructed stationary combustion turbines based on size, rates of utilization, design efficiency, and fuel type. The EPA determined that combustion controls are the best system of emission reduction (BSER) for nitrogen oxide (NOX) emissions for most new, modified, or reconstructed stationary combustion turbines. For one subcategory, the BSER for NOX is combustion controls with the addition of selective catalytic reduction (SCR). The EPA further determined that the BSER for sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions has not changed since the last NSPS review. Based on these determinations, the Agency is promulgating standards of performance in a new subpart of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). The Agency is also adding a subcategory for stationary combustion turbines that are used in temporary applications, exempting certain sources from title V requirements, and finalizing other provisions. The EPA is finalizing amendments to existing regulations to address or clarify specific technical and editorial issues. This final rule is effective on 15 January 2026. POC is John Ashley; tele: (919) 541-1458; and email: ashley.john@epa.gov. (Federal Register 14 January 2026 [Rule] Pages 1433-1447)

With the implementation of the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Electronic Reporting Rule (eRule), facilities in the 41 states where EPA implements the Federal Biosolids Program and four authorized states - Arizona, South Dakota, Texas, and Utah began submitting biosolids annual reports electronically. This training will focus on ECHO tools under the Clean Water Act NPDES biosolids program. It will provide an overview of electronic biosolids annual reporting, describe biosolids data available in ECHO and demonstrate how to use the Biosolids Facility Search, Biosolids Annual Report Search, and Biosolids Facility Report.

OSHA is correcting several inadvertent errors in its Hazard Communication Standard (HCS). Most errors relate to the HCS final rule published in the Federal Register on 20 May 2024. On 9 October 2024, the agency issued a corrections notification and technical amendment to correct errors in that final rule which the agency believed could lead to confusion during the classification process or errors on labels and Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) if not expeditiously corrected. Following publication of the 9 October 2024 corrections notification and technical amendment, OSHA continued its review of the regulatory text and identified additional minor and typographical errors in the regulatory text and appendices to the HCS. OSHA is issuing this correction document to address these additional minor errors. OSHA is also making one technical amendment to an appendix of the HCS unrelated to the 20 May 2024 final rule. The corrections in this document are effective 8 January 2026. POC is Tiffany DeFoe, Director, Office of Chemical Hazards, Metals, Directorate of Standards and Guidance email defoe.tiffany@dol.gov. (Federal Register 8 January 2026 [Rule] Pages 562-598)

EPA is proposing a National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) for perchlorate and a health-based Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG) under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). In this action, the EPA is proposing to set the perchlorate MCLG at 0.02 mg/L (20 µg/L). The EPA is also proposing and taking comment on setting an enforceable Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) for perchlorate at 0.02 mg/L (20 µg/L), 0.04 mg/L (40 µg/L), or 0.08 mg/L (80 µg/L). The EPA is also proposing requirements for water systems to conduct monitoring for perchlorate in drinking water, take mitigation actions if the level exceeds the MCL, provide information about perchlorate to their consumers through public notification and consumer confidence reports, and report to their respective primacy agency. The Administrator has determined that the benefits of this regulation would not justify the costs; however, the EPA is required to issue an NPDWR and MCLG for perchlorate in response to the D.C. Circuit's decision in NRDC v. Regan. Comments must be received on or before 9 March 2026. POC is Anne Lausier, Standards and Risk Management Division, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water (4607M), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW; tele: (202) 564-0518; email: NPDWRperchlorate@epa.gov. (Federal Register 6 January 2026 [Proposed Rule] Pages 398-444)

EPA is finalizing a Clean Water Act (CWA) rule to extend deadlines promulgated in the 2024 "Supplemental Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category" (2024 rule), update the 2024 rule's transfer provisions to allow facilities to switch between compliance alternatives, and create authority for alternative applicability dates and paperwork submission dates, based on site-specific factors. The final rule is effective on 2 March 2026. POC is Richard Benware, Engineering and Science Division, Office of Water (Mail Code 4303T), Environmental Protection Agency, tele: 202-566-1369; email:benware.richard@epa.gov. (Federal Register 31 December 2025 [Rule] Pages 61328-31355)

A bill to ensure that Federal agencies rely on the best reasonably available scientific, technical, demographic, economic, and statistical information and evidence to develop, issue or inform the public of the nature and bases of Federal agency rules and guidance. (Congressional Record 1 December 2025 [House] Pages H4965-H4966)

Because the EPA received adverse comment, it is withdrawing the direct final rule entitled, "Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category--Initial Notification Date Extension," published in the Federal Register on 2 October 2025. Effective 28 November 2025, the EPA withdraws the direct final rule published at 90 FR 47617, on 2 October 2025. The POC is Richard Benware, teler: (202) 566-1369; email: benware.richard@epa.gov. (Federal Register 28 November 2025 [Rule] Pages 54588).

Because the EPA received adverse comment, it is withdrawing the direct final rule entitled, "Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category--Initial Notification Date Extension," published in the Federal Register on 2 October 2025. Effective 28 November 2025, the EPA withdraws the direct final rule published at 90 FR 47617, on 2 October 2025. The POC is Richard Benware, teler: (202) 566-1369; email: benware.richard@epa.gov. (Federal Register 28 November 2025 [Rule] Pages 54588).

EPA and the U.S. Department of the Army are publishing for public comment a proposed rule revising the regulations defining the scope of waters federally covered under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, also known as the Clean Water Act, in light of the U.S. Supreme Court's 2023 decision in Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency. With this proposed rule, the agencies intend to provide greater regulatory certainty and increase Clean Water Act program predictability and consistency by clarifying the definition of "waters of the United States." This proposed rule is also intended to implement the overall objective of the Clean Water Act to restore and maintain the quality of the Nation's waters while respecting State and Tribal authority over their own land and water resources. Comments must be received on or before 5 January 2026. POC is Stacey Jensen, tele: (202) 566-0657; email: CWAwotus@epa.gov. (Federal Register 20 November 2025 [Proposed Rule] Pages 52498-52546)

EPA is extending the postponement of the effectiveness of certain regulatory provisions of the final rule entitled "Trichloroethylene (TCE); Regulation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)" for an additional 90 days. Specifically, this postponement applies to the conditions imposed on the uses with TSCA section 6(g) exemptions. As of November 17, 2025, EPA further postpones until February 17, 2026, the conditions imposed on each of the TSCA section 6(g) exemptions, as described in this document, in the final rule published on December 17, 2024, at 89 FR 102568. POC is Gabriela Rossner, tele: (202) 565-2426; email:TCE.TSCA@epa.gov. (Federal Register 14 November 2025 [Rule] Pages 51027-51028)

EPA is finalizing an extension to the compliance dates applicable to certain entities subject to the regulation of methylene chloride promulgated under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Specifically, EPA is finalizing an 18-month extension of the Workplace Chemical Protection Program (WCPP) and associated recordkeeping compliance dates for industrial or commercial laboratories that are not owned or operated by Federal agencies or contractors acting on behalf of the Federal government. Under this final rule, all non-Federal laboratories will share the same compliance dates with Federal and Federally contracted laboratories. EPA is finalizing an extension of the compliance dates for associated laboratory activities detailed in this final rule to avoid disruption of important functions of non-Federal laboratories such as the use of environmental monitoring methods needed for cleanup sites and wastewater treatment, as well as activities associated with university laboratories or law enforcement laboratories. This final rule is effective on 15 December 2025. POC is Daniel Whitby, tele: (202) 564-0598; email: MethyleneChlorideTSCA@epa.gov. (Federal Register 13 November 2025 [Rule] Pages 50894-50900).

This proposal presents the results of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) residual risk and technology review for the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) from Hazardous Waste Combustors (HWC) as required under the Clean Air Act (CAA). In this action, the EPA is proposing to establish emission limits and work practice standards for hydrogen fluoride and hydrogen cyanide emissions from HWC incinerators, cement kilns, solid fuel boilers, and liquid fuel boilers; eliminate the startup, shutdown, and malfunction (SSM) exemption; add a work practice standard for periods of SSM; add electronic reporting procedures and requirements; allow states to choose to exempt area sources from certain permitting requirements; and other clarifications and corrections. In response to comments received on certain aspects of the July 24, 2024, proposed revisions for periods of malfunction, the EPA is withdrawing that proposed rule and instead proposing different provisions to address periods of SSM. Comments must be received on or before 26 December 2025. POC is Rachel Smoak, tele: (919) 541-0253; and email: smoak.rachel@epa.gov. (Federal Register 10 November 2025 [Proposed Rule] Pages 50814-50855)

Pursuant to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Significant New Alternatives Policy program, this action proposes to list several substitutes as acceptable, subject to use conditions, for residential and light commercial air conditioning and heat pumps, chillers, household refrigerators and freezers, motor vehicle air conditioning, and fire suppression and explosion protection. This action also proposes to update use conditions for substitutes previously listed for certain air conditioning end-uses and for water coolers. Comments must be received on or before December 26, 2025, unless a public hearing is held. POC is Emily Maruyama, tele: (202) 564-2809; email: maruyama.emily@epa.gov. (Federal Register 10 November 2025 [Proposed Rule] Pages 50766-50811)

A bill to prohibit the enforcement of laws relating to the installation, certification, and maintenance of emissions control devices under the Clean Air Act. (Congressional Record 14 October 2025 [Senate] Pages S7115-S7116)

This one-day virtual conference is your best opportunity to gain a 360° view of recent and expected developments under TSCA in the US, and what these changes mean for you and your business. As the overhaul of Biden-era policies and initiatives continues, the agenda will deliver valuable insight and analysis on critical issues such as risk evaluation and management rules, TSCA fee rule and funding uncertainty, enforcement and legal challenges, and industry concerns. Hear invaluable stakeholder perspectives from industry, regulators and NGOs, as well as proposed next steps to help you develop proactive responses to ensure compliance. Throughout the conference, there will also be opportunities to participate in interactive Q&As at the end of each session.

A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit the emission of any greenhouse gas in any quantity from any new electric utility steam generating unit (Congressional Record 18 September 2025 [House] Pages H4452-H4456)

A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize Federal-State clean water program development and implementation authorities. (Congressional Record 17 September 2025 [House] Pages H4409-H4411)

(DRAFT) EPA is proposing changes to regulations promulgated under the Technology Transitions section of the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020, which authorizes the Administrator to restrict the use of particular hydrofluorocarbons in the sectors and subsectors in which they are used. This proposal addresses administrative petitions and other requests from companies and trade associations across a number of subsectors, including refrigerated transport--intermodal containers, industrial process refrigeration and chillers for industrial process refrigeration used in semiconductor manufacturing, retail food refrigeration systems for remote condensing units and supermarkets, cold storage warehouses, refrigerated laboratory centrifuges, laboratory shakers, and condensing units in residential and light commercial air conditioning and heat pumps. This action proposes to allow previously manufactured and imported residential and light commercial air conditioning and heat pump equipment to continue to be installed. The Agency is also seeking advance comment on potential actions to address supply chain issues for a refrigerant blend. Comments must be received on or before November 17, 2025. POC is Joshua Silver, tele: (202) 564-2473; email: silver.joshua@epa.gov. (Federal Register 3 October 2025 [Proposed Rule] Pages 47999-48019)

The EPA is proposing a Clean Water Act (CWA) rule to extend deadlines, promulgated in the 2024 "Supplemental Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category" (2024 rule), update the transfer provisions to allow facilities to switch between compliance alternatives, and create authority for an alternative applicability dates and paperwork submission dates, based on site-specific factors. The EPA is also seeking comment on several issues relevant to a separate, future rulemaking on the underlying standards. Comments must be received on or before 3 November 2025. POC is Richard Benware, Engineering and Analysis Division Office of Water (Mail Code 4303T), EPA, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20460; tele: 202-566-1369; email: benware.richard@epa.gov. (Federal Register 2 October 2025 [Rule] Pages 47693-47713)

The EPA is taking direct final action to extend the date for existing steam electric power plants to decide whether to submit a notice of planned participation (NOPP) for the permanent cessation of coal combustion subcategory in the 2024 Supplemental Steam Electric Reconsideration Rule ("2024 rule"). This rule is effective on 1 December 2025 without further notice, unless the EPA receives adverse comment by 3 November 2025. POC is Richard Benware, Engineering and Analysis Division Office of Water (Mail Code 4303T), EPA, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20460; tele: 202-566-1369; email: benware.richard@epa.gov. (Federal Register 2 October 2025 [Rule] Pages 47617-47619)

A bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to prohibit the manufacture, processing, use, and distribution in commerce of commercial asbestos and mixtures and articles containing commercial asbestos. (Congressional Record 16 September 2025 [House] Pages H4361-H4363)

A bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to prohibit the manufacture, processing, use, and distribution in commerce of commercial asbestos and mixtures and articles containing commercial asbestos. (a href="https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119s2811is/pdf/BILLS-119s2811is.pdf" target="new"> (Congressional Record 16 September 2025 [Senate] Pages S6647-S6648)

Efficient Management of Construction and Demolition (C&D) debris can significantly reduce the vast waste streams generated by demolition waste. This webinar explored how C&D materials, like steel, asphalt, concrete, wood, brick, and drywall, can be diverted from disposal and repurposed into new productive uses, including fuels and manufactured products. Attendees learned practical strategies for source reduction, salvaging, and reusing C&D material to support efficient construction practices and minimize environmental impacts.

(Federal Register 18 September 2025 [Proposed Rule] Pages 45007-45017)

(Federal Register 17 September 2025 [Rule] Pages 44772-44782).

This webinar is intended for primacy agency staff and small water system operators in particular, and will provide an overview of the Lead Service Line Inventory requirements as well as a case study.

A bill to require the Environmental Protection Agency to finalize a proposed rule with respect to E15 fuel dispenser labeling and compatibility with underground storage tanks with modifications. (Congressional Record 1 August 2025) [House] Pages H3671-H3673)

Web-based application used by multiple Federal agencies to document findings of environmental or safety noncompliance and the actions taken to correct noncompliance. Additionally, CPTrack™ is used to document activities with potential environmental/safety impact at individual Federal facilities.

A tool based on the TEAM Guides produced by ERDC-CERL for sponsoring agencies to create custom checklists and compare requirements across jurisdictions.

EPA is taking interim final action to provide for the temporary use of incineration units subject to commercial and industrial solid waste incinerator (CISWI) regulations during disaster recovery. Currently, only other solid waste incinerators (OSWI) are authorized to combust debris from a disaster or emergency on a temporary basis without having to comply with applicable Clean Air Act (CAA) section 129 requirements. We are also authorizing such temporary use for incinerators (including air curtain incinerators (ACI)) subject to CISWI regulations by adding temporary-use provisions that essentially mirror those in the OSWI regulations to existing Federal CISWI rule subparts. The EPA is requesting comments on all aspects of this interim final rule and will consider all comments received after the conclusion of the comment period. This interim final rule is effective on 26 August 2025. Comments on this rule must be received on or by 10 October 2025. POC Dr. Felica Davis tele: (919) 541-4857 and email: davis.felica@epa.gov. (Federal Register 26 August 2025 [Rule] Pages 41508-41516)

EPA is finalizing, pursuant to the statutory framework established in the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020 (AIM Act), the eligibility of six applications to continue to receive priority access to allowances to produce or import hydrofluorocarbons. In this final rule, EPA establishes the framework for how EPA interprets the statutory criteria for assessing whether to renew the eligibility of applications to receive application-specific allowances and sets out determinations to renew or not renew each of the six applications that currently receive application-specific allowances. EPA is also finalizing revisions to the Technology Transitions regulations relevant to the specific applications under review, a procedural process for submitting a petition to designate a new application as eligible for priority access to allowances, the methodology used to allocate allowances to application-specific allowance holders for calendar years 2026 and beyond, and limited revisions to existing regulations. In addition, EPA is authorizing an entity to produce regulated substances for export. Lastly, EPA is finalizing certain regulatory confidentiality determinations for newly reported information. This rule is effective on 25 September 2025. (Federal Register 26 August [Rule] Pages 41676-41724).

EPA published two new model permit modules on preparedness and prevention and contingency plans as well as an updated module on general facility conditions. The new Preparedness and Prevention module contains conditions covering those standards in Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 264, subpart C. This module includes sections on design and operation of the facility, required equipment, testing and maintenance of emergency equipment, access to communications or alarm systems, required aisle space, and arrangements with local authorities. The new Contingency Plan module contains conditions covering those standards and the emergency procedures standards required by 40 CFR part 264, subpart D. This module includes sections on implementation of contingency plans, content, emergency coordinators and procedures, copies, and amendments. EPA also updated the General Facility Conditions Applicable to All RCRA Permits module.

EPA posted several quick start guides to provide Tribes with summarized information on how to safely manage specific wastes and operate small-scale transfer stations on Tribal lands.

A bill to require the Environmental Protection Agency to finalize a proposed rule with respect to E15 fuel dispenser labeling and compatibility with underground storage tanks with modifications. (Congressional Record 31 July2025 [Senate] Pages S4994-S4997)

A bill to give effect to a final rule of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration relating to gas pipeline leak detection and repair. (Congressional Record 29 July 2025 [House] Pages H3661-H3664)

A bill to give effect to a final rule of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration relating to gas pipeline leak detection and repair. (Congressional Record 29 July 2025 [Senate] Pages S4817-S4818)

U.S. EPA is updating and improving the RCRAInfo public website. RCRAInfo's Hazardous Waste Information Platform will replace RCRAInfo Web on 19 September 2025. The CSV file downloads from RCRAInfo Web are not changing and will be available on the new website on September 19. The Hazardous Waste Information Platform will provide streamlined, comprehensive access to hazardous waste data in a variety of formats. If you have questions, please join our next e-Manifest User Call on 2 September 2025, at 2:00 pm ET.

A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide exclusions from the term "navigable waters". (Congressional Record 23 July 2025 [Senate] Pages S4623-S4625)

A bill to authorize the use of expeditionary solid waste disposal systems by the Department of Defense and to provide funding for solid waste disposal systems, with an offset. [Congressional Record 17 July 2025 [House] Pages H3472-H3475)

A bill to authorize the use of expeditionary solid waste disposal systems by the Department of Defense and to provide funding for solid waste disposal systems, with an offset. (Congressional Record 17 July 2025 [Senate] Pages S4456-S4457)

A bill to codify a national primary drinking water regulation for PFAS. (Congressional Record 26 June 2025 [House] Pages H3008-H3011)

A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to repeal the establishment of motor vehicle emission and fuel standard. (Congressional Record 24 June 2025 [House] Pages H2920-H2922)

A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to the period during which areas may be prohibited from being specified as disposal sites for dredged or fill material. (Congressional Record 11 June 2025 [House] Pages H2653-H2655)

A bill to amend the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 with respect to the application of the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule to certain farms. (Congressional Record 11 June 2025 [House] Pages H2653-H2655)

A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make changes with respect to water quality Certification. (Congressional Record 11 June 2025 [House] Pages H2653-H2655)

EPA is correcting a final rule that appeared in the Federal Register of 12 November 2024, that finalized several revisions to EPA's lead-based paint (LBP) regulations. Subsequent to publication, the Office of the Federal Register (OFR) informed the Agency that there were errors in the amendatory instructions that describe specific revisions for two sections of the regulation. In the Federal Register of 16 December 2024, EPA published a technical correction to the final rule that explained the errors and the corresponding technical corrections that the Agency believed would address the errors identified by the OFR. Unfortunately, that technical correction did not fix the amendatory instructions prior to the effective date of the final rule. As a result, when the final rule became effective on 13 January 2025, three subparagraphs of regulatory text were inadvertently deleted--a change to the post-abatement regulatory activities that EPA did not intend to make. This action corrects that error by restoring the inadvertently deleted text in the regulations. Effective 9 July 2025. POC is Claire Brisse; tele: (202) 564-9004; email: brisse.claire@epa.gov. (Federal Register 9 July 2025 [Rule] Pages 30211-30213)

A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to general permits under the national pollutant discharge elimination system. (Congressional Record 11 June 2025 [House] Pages H2653-H2655)

A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to judicial review of the issuance of a permit for the discharge of dredged or fill material. (Congressional Record 11 June 2025 [House] Pages H2653-H2655)

This NPRM proposes to revise the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) to remove redundant pages contained in an Appendix that repeats references already listed in U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations. Comments must be received on or before 2 September 2025. See Federal Register posting for POC information. (Federal Register 1 July 2025 [Proposed Rule] Pages 28544-28548).

This action finalizes the periodic review by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of the emissions standards and other requirements for Other Solid Waste Incineration (OSWI) units in the OSWI New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) and Emission Guidelines (EG). The EPA is finalizing applicability-related and definitional changes; changes to OSWI subcategories and the standards for the new subcategories; changes to the startup, shutdown, and malfunction (SSM) provisions; and changes to testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements. We are also making other miscellaneous technical and editorial changes to the regulatory text. This final rule is effective 29 August 2025. POC is Felica Davis, Ph.D.; tele: (919) 541-4857; and email: davis.felica@epa.gov. (Federal Register 30 June 2025 [Rule] Pages 27910-27971)

A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make targeted reforms with respect to waters of the United States and other matters. (Congressional Record 11 June 2025 [House] Pages H2653-H2655)

A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to general permits for the discharge of dredged or fill material. (Congressional Record 11 June 2025 [House] Pages H2653-H2655)

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking interim final action to revise the compliance deadline in recent amendments to the National Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards for Aerosol Coatings under Clean Air Act (CAA) section 183(e). Specifically, the EPA is revising the compliance date for requirements amended in January 17, 2025, from July 17, 2025, to January 17, 2027. The EPA seeks comments on this targeted revision to the compliance date and will respond and update this interim final action as appropriate. This rule is effective 2 July 2025. Comments in this rule must be received on or before 1 August 2025. For more information, contact Kaye Whitfield, US EPA, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. tele: 919-541-2509, email: whitfield.kaye@epa.gov. (Federal Register 2 July 2025 [Final Rule] Pages 28904-28909)

A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to the scope of permits. (Congressional Record 11 June 2025 [House] Pages H2653-H2655)

A bill to repeal a rule of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants: coal- and oil-fired electric utility steam generating units review of the residual risk and technology review. (Congressional Record 10 June 2025 [House] Pages H2612-H2615)

A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to water quality criteria development and transparency. (Congressional Record 10 June 2025 [House] Pages H2612-H2615)

EPA is extending the postponement of the effective date of certain regulatory provisions of the final rule entitled "Trichloroethylene (TCE); Regulation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)" for an additional 60 days. Specifically, this postponement applies to the conditions imposed on the uses with TSCA exemptions. As of 20 June 2025, EPA further postpones until 19 August 2025, the conditions imposed on each of the TSCA section 6(g) exemptions, as described in this document, in the final rule published on 17 December 2024, at 89 FR 102568. POC is Gabriela Rossner, Existing Chemicals Risk Management Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001; tele: (202) 565-2426; email: TCE.TSCA@epa.gov. (Federal Register 23 June 2025 [Rule] Pages 26453-26455)

A bill to require the Corps of Engineers to notify affected communities before releasing water contaminated with cyanotoxins from flood risk management structures. (Congressional Record 6 June 2025 [House] Pages H2532-H2534)

In this action, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to repeal specific amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units (EGUs), commonly referred to as the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS), that were promulgated on May 7, 2024. The amendments that the EPA is proposing to repeal include the revised filterable particulate matter (fPM) emission standard, which serves as a surrogate for non-mercury hazardous air pollutant (HAP) metals for existing coal-fired EGUs; the revised fPM emission standard compliance demonstration requirements; and the revised mercury (Hg) emission standard for lignite-fired EGUs. Comments must be received on or before August 11, 2025. POC is Sarah Benish, tele: (919) 541-5620; and email: benish.sarah@epa.gov. (Federal Register 17 June 2025 [Proposed Rule] Pages 25535-25546)

A bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify Congressional intent regarding the regulation of the use of pesticides in or near navigable waters. (Congressional Record 6 June 2025 [House] Pages H2532-H2534

A bill to extend the customs waters of the United States from 12 nautical miles to 24 nautical miles from the baselines of the United States, consistent with Presidential Proclamation 7219. (Congressional Record: 23 January 2025 [Senate] Pages S334-S335)

A bill to abolish the Environmental Protection Agency. (Congressional Record 13 May 2025 [House] Pages H1998-H2000)

PHMSA is publishing this advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) to solicit stakeholder feedback on whether to repeal or amend any requirements in the Hazardous Materials Rulemaking Procedures and Program Procedures, or the Hazardous Materials Regulations to eliminate undue burdens on the identification, development, and use of domestic energy resources and to improve government efficiency. Comments on this ANPRM must be received by 4 August 2025. POC is Yul B. Baker Jr., Standards and Rulemaking Division, Office of Hazardous Materials Safety, (202) 366-8553, PHMSA, East Building, PHH10, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. (Federal Register 4 June 2025 [Proposed Rule] pages 23656-23660)

A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit State standards relating to the control of emissions from existing locomotives and engines used in locomotives. (Congressional Record 5 May 2025 [House] Pages H1853-H1854)

EPA is proposing to extend the compliance date applicable to certain entities subject to the regulation of methylene chloride recently promulgated under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Specifically, EPA is proposing to extend by 18 months the Workplace Chemical Protection Program (WCPP) and the associated recordkeeping compliance dates for laboratories that are not owned or operated by agencies or Federal contractors acting on behalf of the Federal government. Under this proposal, all laboratories, whether federal or not, would have the same compliance dates, which would be aligned with current compliance dates for Federal agencies and Federal contractors. EPA is proposing to extend the compliance dates for associated laboratory activities detailed in this proposal to avoid disruption of important functions such as the use of environmental monitoring methods needed for cleanup sites and wastewater treatment, as well as activities associated with university laboratories. Comments must be received on or before 26 June 2025. POC is Daniel Whitby; tele: (202) 564-0598; email: MethyleneChlorideTSCA@epa.gov. (Federal Register 27 May 2025 [Proposed Rule] Pages 2221

A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to increase the civil and criminal penalties for oil spills. (Congressional Record 29 April 2025 [House] Pages H1725-H1728)

A bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to provide the owner or operator of a critical energy resource facility an interim permit under subtitle C that is subject to final approval by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. (Congressional Record 29 April 2025 [House] Pages H1725-H1728)

Since 1988, the EPA has maintained a Federal Agency Hazardous Waste Compliance Docket ("Docket") under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). CERCLA requires EPA to establish a Docket that contains certain information reported to EPA by Federal facilities that manage hazardous waste or from which a reportable quantity of hazardous substances has been released. This document identifies the Federal facilities not previously listed on the Docket and identifies Federal facilities reported to EPA since the last update on 23 October 2024. In addition to the list of additions to the Docket, this document includes a section with revisions of the previous Docket list and a section of Federal facilities that are to be deleted from the Docket. Thus, the revisions in this update include two additions, zero deletions, and zero corrections to the Docket since the previous update.

The EPA is closing the reopened comment period on the proposed Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources and Emission Guidelines for Existing Sources: Large Municipal Waste Combustors Voluntary Remand Response and 5-Year Review. The original proposed rule was published on 23 January 2024, with a 60-day comment period closing 25 March 2024. This comment period was reopened on 16 January 2025, for an additional 6 months. The EPA is providing notice that the comment period for this rule will now close on 30 May 2025. EPA believes that a 6.5-month comment period in total is sufficient for interested stakeholders to submit comments and additional data. Comments on the proposed rule, published at 89 FR 4243 on 23 January 2024, must be received on or before 30 May 2025. POC is Noel Cope, Mail Drop: E143-02, 109 T.W. Alexander Drive, P.O. Box 12055, RTP, North Carolina 27711; tele: (919) 541-2128; and email: cope.noel@epa.gov. (Federal Register 21 April 2025 [Proposed Rule] Pages 16663-16664)

A bill to nullify the final rule of the Environmental Protection Agency titled "Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter" (Congressional Record 24 March 2025 [House] Pages H1217-H1218)

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) are proposing to rescind the regulatory definition of "harm" in the Endangered Species Act (ESA or the Act) regulations. The existing regulatory definition of "harm," which includes habitat modification, runs contrary to the best meaning of the statutory term "take." They are undertaking this change to adhere to the single, best meaning of the ESA. Comments must be received by 19 May 2025. POC is Gina Shultz, Acting Assistant Director, Ecological Services, at 703-358-2171 or ADEcologicalServices@fws.gov. (Federal Register 17 April 2025 [Proposed Rule] Pages 16102-16105)

EPA is finalizing, largely as proposed, a narrow modification to its 2022 Construction General Permit (CGP) to expand the list of areas eligible for coverage to include construction projects in all Lands of Exclusive Federal Jurisdiction. This modification is necessary because the EPA is the permitting authority in Lands of Exclusive Federal Jurisdiction, and when the CGP was issued on February 17, 2022, the permit did not specifically provide eligibility for these areas as a class. The modification also clarifies the CGP requirements that apply to projects that discharge to receiving waters within Lands of Exclusive Federal Jurisdiction in response to the Supreme Court's recent decision in City and County of San Francisco v. EPA. The permit modification and accompanying permit fact sheet can be found at https://www.epa.gov/npdes/2022-construction-general-permit-cgp. Final modification became effective on 8 April 2025, except for EPA Regions 1 and 3. Regions 1 and 3 require additional time to complete procedures under Clean Water Act section 401(a)(2). POC is Greg Schaner, EPA Headquarters, Office of Water, Office of Wastewater Management at (202) 564-0721 or by email at schaner.greg@epa.gov. (Federal Register 15 April 2025 [Rule] Pages 15653-15658)

A bill to repeal a rule of the Environmental Protection Agency with respect to multi-pollutant emissions standards, to amend the Clean Air Act to ensure that tailpipe regulations do not limit the availability of new motor vehicles.

Apr. 7, 2025