EPA entered into a proposed consent decree in Kentucky Environmental Foundation v. Jackson, No. 11-1253 (D.D.C.), that establishes a deadline for the Agency to take action on an SIP submittal for the Louisville area in Kentucky.

EPA announced the availability of two draft documents titled, "Development of Emissions Estimating Methodologies for Broiler Animal Feeding Operations" and "Development of Emissions Estimating Methodologies for Lagoons and Basins at Swine and Dairy Animal Feeding Operations" for public comment.

DOE proposed rulemaking to implement a reduction in petroleum consumption and an increase in alternative fuel consumption for federal fleets.

SIP Approval: Arkansas (partial approval of regional haze plan and other revisions).

United States v. Stricklin, No. 11-CV-158-J (D. Wyo. Feb. 24, 2012). A settling SDWA defendant responsible for violations at two trailer courts in Alcova, Wyoming, must pay a $28,000 civil penalty and must comply with the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations in the future or pay additional stipulated penalties.

EPA proposed to amend the VOC emission standards for the aerosol coatings source category by adding three compounds: dimethyl carbonate; benzotrifluoride; and hexamethyldisiloxane.

EPA amended the volatile organic compound emission standards for the aerosol coatings source category by adding three compounds: dimethyl carbonate; benzotrifluoride; and hexamethyldisiloxane.

United States v. Johnson, No. 99-12465-EFH (D. Mass. Mar. 2, 2012). Settling CWA defendants responsible for violations at their cranberry bogs in Carver, Massachusetts, must pay a civil penalty and must implement restoration and mitigation measures to create and restore wetlands at various locations.

FWS proposed to revise the regulations that implement the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.

FWS proposed to designate approximately 13,962,449 acres in California, Oregon, and Washington as critical habitat for the northern spotted owl under the ESA; certain federal, state, and privately owned land could be excluded from the final designation for economic, national security, or scientific considerations.