United States v. Ohio Refining Co., No. 3:24-cv-00039 (N.D. Ohio Jan. 8, 2024). Under five proposed consent decrees, settling CERCLA, CWA, and OPA defendants that released hazardous substances and oil at the Duck & Otter Creeks NRDA Site near Toledo, Ohio, must collectively pay $7,225,909 in natural resource damages (NRD) and $903,239 as reimbursement for NRD assessment costs incurred by DOI.

United States v. Cummins Inc., No. 1:24-cv-00088 (D.D.C. Jan. 10, 2024). Under a proposed consent decree, a settling CAA defendant that allegedly violated the Act through the production and sale of diesel motor vehicle engines—along with associated engine control and emission control systems—that were installed in nearly one million pickup trucks sold in the United States must pay $1.675 billion in civil penalties, conduct vehicle recall campaigns, and fund projects that reduce nitrogen oxide emissions.

EPA adopted DOE’s electric vehicle charging stations categorical exclusion under NEPA.

SIP Approval: Illinois (updates to list of designated reference and equivalent methods in response to EPA rulemakings and changes to NAAQS).