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EPA amended its reformulated gasoline regulations to reflect the reclassification of several ozone nonattainment areas as severe for the 2008 ozone NAAQS.

EPA updated the current ozone absorption cross-section value that is used in measuring ozone concentrations.

SIP Proposal: California (nitrogen oxide and particulate matter emissions from indirect sources associated with warehouses in the South Coast Air Quality Management District).

FWS announced two 90-day findings on petitions to reclassify the West Indian manatee, or populations thereof, under the ESA.

EPA finalized reporting and recordkeeping requirements for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances under TSCA.

The Internal Revenue Service proposed regulations that would provide guidance regarding certain clean vehicle credits as established by the Inflation Reduction Act.

United States v. Smith and Edwards Co., No. 1:23-cv-00108-HCN (D. Utah Sept. 29, 2023). Under a proposed consent decree, settling CERCLA defendants will pay $2,290,065 and $300,000 to reimburse EPA’s response costs in connection with an emergency removal action at the Ogden Swift Building Superfund site in Ogden, Utah, and settling federal agencies will pay $2,290,065 to resolve a potential counterclaim against the United States.

United States v. Stepan Co., No. 2:23-cv-20769-KM-JRA (D.N.J. Sept. 29, 2023). Under a proposed consent decree, a settling CERCLA defendant must perform response actions to address chemically contaminated soils at the Maywood Chemical Company Superfund site, pay future oversight costs, and pay $362,853.28 to the United States and $15,593.62 to New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection for past costs.

United States v. Hamilton County Water and Wastewater Treatment Authority, No. 23-cv-00225 (E.D. Tenn. Sept. 29, 2023). Under a proposed consent decree, a settling CWA defendant that allegedly discharged to waters of the United States without an NPDES permit and violated the operations and maintenance conditions of its NPDES permit must perform injunctive relief and pay a civil penalty of $598,490.