The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a proposed rule on February 20, 2020, to establish a Federal permit program for disposal of coal combustion residuals (CCR). On April 13, 2026, the EPA proposed to establish new compliance pathways that would allow site- specific considerations to be taken into account during permitting for owners or operators of CCR units complying with groundwater monitoring, corrective action, and closure requirements under a federal or participating-State CCR permit. The EPA is considering whether a general permit could be developed to allow such facilities to temporarily obtain permit coverage until an individual permit issued by EPA or an approved state CCR permit program is in effect. This advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) does not propose any regulatory requirements or change any existing regulatory requirements.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing regulatory amendments to certain compliance provisions and test procedures related to model year (MY) 2027 and later heavy-duty highway engines. These amendments would include changes to the regulatory useful life periods and the emission-related warranty periods. The EPA also proposes to add clarity to certain regulatory compliance provisions and correct errors in the regulations to support the MYs 2027 and later program for heavy-duty highway engines and vehicles. This includes certain amendments related to provisions adopted in January 2023 as well as other provisions adopted in earlier rules. The EPA also proposes to make nonconformance penalties (NCPs) available to manufacturers of medium heavy-duty engines (Medium HDE) and heavy heavy-duty engines (Heavy HDE) beginning in MY 2027. In addition, the EPA proposes to amend the requirements for selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system inducement provisions for newly manufactured diesel-fueled highway engines and vehicles (i.e., light- and medium- duty vehicles and heavy-duty engines) and nonroad engines and equipment. The EPA is also considering new inducement guidance for in- use highway and nonroad diesel engines, vehicles, and equipment.
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce 90- day findings on 10 petitions to add species to the Lists of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). Based on our review, we find that the petitions to list the Cascade red fox (Vulpes vulpes cascadensis), diamondback terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin), Goose Lake lamprey (Entosphenus tridentatus ssp.), Goose Lake sucker (Catostomus occidentalis lacusanserinus), Goose Lake tui chub (Siphateles thalassinus thalassinus), loopy five firefly (Photuris forresti), and plains spotted skunk (Spilogale interrupta) present substantial scientific or commercial information indicating that the petitioned actions may be warranted. Therefore, with the publication of this document, we announce that we are initiating status reviews of these seven species to determine whether the petitioned actions are warranted. To ensure that the status reviews are comprehensive, we request scientific and commercial data and other information regarding the species and factors that may affect their status. Based on the status reviews, we will issue 12-month petition findings, which will address whether or not the petitioned actions are warranted, in accordance with the Act. We further find that the petitions to list the Ellett Valley millipede (Pseudotremia cavernarum), long-tailed macaque (Macaca fascicularis), and Louisiana black bear (Ursus americanus luteolus) do not present substantial scientific or commercial information indicating the petitioned actions may be warranted. Therefore, we are not initiating status reviews for these three species.
This regulation establishes exemptions from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of Bacteriophage active against Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria_EcoPhage and Bacteriophage active against Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato_EcoPhage in or on all food or feed commodities. Under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), EcoPhage Ltd. submitted a petition to EPA requesting exemptions from the requirement of a tolerance. This regulation eliminates the need to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of these pesticides when used in accordance with the terms of the exemptions.
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS; collectively referred to as the "Services") rescind the regulatory definition of "harm" in our Endangered Species Act (ESA or the Act) regulations. This rescission removes the regulatory definition of "harm" from the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) in Title 50 parts 17 and 222.
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS; collectively referred to as the "Services") rescind the regulatory definition of "harm" in our Endangered Species Act (ESA or the Act) regulations. This rescission removes the regulatory definition of "harm" from the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) in Title 50 parts 17 and 222.
[ESG경제=이신형기자] 과학기반 감축목표 이니셔티브(SBTi)는 최근 ‘기업 넷제로 표준 2.0(Corporate Net-Zero Standard Version 2.0)’을 발표하면서 기존의 ‘가치사슬 밖 완화(Beyond Value Chain Mitigation, BVCM)라는 개념을 대체할 ’지속 배출 책임(Ongoing Emissions Responsibility, OER)’ 프레임워크를 제시했다.기존 버전의 ‘가치사슬 밖 완화’는 기업이 넷제로 목표에 도달하기 전까지 배출하는 탄소 제거를 권장하는 수준이었으나, 지속배출책임
[ESG경제=이신형기자] 과학기반 감축목표 이니셔티브(SBTi)는 최근 ‘기업 넷제로 표준 2.0(Corporate Net-Zero Standard Version 2.0)’을 발표하면서 기존의 ‘가치사슬 밖 완화(Beyond Value Chain Mitigation, BVCM)라는 개념을 대체할 ’지속 배출 책임(Ongoing Emissions Responsibility, OER)’ 프레임워크를 제시했다.기존 버전의 ‘가치사슬 밖 완화’는 기업이 넷제로 목표에 도달하기 전까지 배출하는 탄소 제거를 권장하는 수준이었으나, 지속배출책임