76 FR 5157
EPA announced that it intends to approve revisions to Alaska's public water supply supervision primacy program, except for Indian country.
EPA announced that it intends to approve revisions to Alaska's public water supply supervision primacy program, except for Indian country.
EPA announced that it intends to approve revisions to New Jersey's public water system supervision program.
EPA announced that it intends to approve revisions to New Mexico's public water system supervision program.
This notice announces EPA's establishment of the Chesapeake Bay (Bay) TMDL on December 29, 2010 for nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment for the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributaries. EPA provided a 45-day public review of the Draft Bay TMDL which was held from September 24 through November 8 of 2010. Based on comments and information EPA received from the public and affected jurisdictions during the public review period, EPA has revised the draft TMDL as appropriate and established the Bay TMDL for nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment for each of the 92 segments in the tidal portion of the Chesapeake Bay watershed pursuant to Sections 117(g) and 303(d) of the Clean Water Act (CWA). The TMDL provides pollutant loads for nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment which can enter a waterbody without causing a violation in the water quality standards. The TMDL allocates that pollutant load between point and nonpoint sources. The Bay TMDL contains segment specific point (wasteload) and non-point (load) allocations for nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment that when met will assure the attainment and maintenance of all applicable water quality standards for each of the 92 segments. The Bay TMDL is a key part of the clean water commitment in the Federal Strategy developed as part of Executive Order 13508 on Chesapeake Bay Protection and Restoration. EPA has worked closely with its federal partners, the six watershed states, the District of Columbia, local governments and other parties to put in place a comprehensive, transparent and accountable set of commitments and actions that together ensure that pollution controls needed to restore Bay water quality are implemented by no later than 2025 (Executive Order, 13508).
EPA entered into a proposed administrative settlement under CERCLA that requires the settling party to pay U.S. response costs incurred at the Peach Orchard Road Groundwater Plume site in Augusta, Georgia.
DOE proposed to amend its existing regulations governing compliance with NEPA, particularly its categorical exclusions.
EPA updated outer continental shelf air regulations for California.
EPA proposed to allow refiners and laboratories to use an alternative test method for olefin content in gasoline.
SIP Proposal: California (VOC emissions for the Antelope Valley air quality management district and the Placer County, Santa Barbara, and Ventura County air pollution control districts; see above for direct final rule)
EPA amended NESHAPs for gasoline distribution bulk terminals, bulk plants, and pipeline and gasoline-dispensing facilities.