Public Notices, Meetings and Events in EPA's South Central Region
EPA’s South Central office (Region 6) implements and enforces federal environmental laws in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and 66 Tribal Nations.
EPA’s South Central Regional office (Region 6) encourages public participation in addressing environmental issues. When EPA hosts public meetings, events or other opportunities for public participation in the South Central area, they will be found on this page. Public Notices will also be posted on this page. EPA provides public notices about regulatory and other actions it takes, often related to its permitting authorities. Many public notices seek comment (e.g., notices about proposed EPA actions) or participation from the public (e.g., public meeting notice); some are for informational purposes only (e.g., announcing a final rule). Some EPA actions will be included in the Public Notices listing and some will be included in the Federal Register listing. Please be sure to check both listings to find the notice you are seeking.
Meetings and Events
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Hidalgo County - Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Stakeholders Meeting and Webinar
Southwest Region Colonias and Other Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities Stakeholders Meetings and Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Webinars
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Colonial Creosote Superfund Site Community Meeting, April 2024
The EPA invites the Bogalusa, Louisiana, community to a meeting for the Colonial Creosote Superfund site on April 4, 2024.
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Chevron Questa Mine Superfund Site Community Meeting, April 2024
Community meeting for the Chevron Questa Superfund site in New Mexico on April 16, 2024.
Public Notices
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Decision to Issue Federal Minor New Source Review Permit R6NSR-OK-004 to Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
The EPA has issued permit number R6NSR-OK-004 for the Choctaw Nation Headquarters Campus, located on the Choctaw Nation trust lands in Durant, Bryan County, Oklahoma
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DECISION TO ISSUE FEDERAL SYNTHETIC MINOR NEW SOURCE REVIEW PERMIT R6NSR-NM-001-M1 TO SANDIA RESORT AND CASINO
The EPA has issued permit number R6NSR-NM-001-M1 for the Sandia Resort and Casino Facility located within the boundaries of Pueblo of Sandia sovereign lands at 30 Rainbow Road NE, Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico.
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El Paso Natural Gas L.L.C. (EPNG) Laguna Compressor Station Final TV Renewal Permit No. R6FOP-NM-R2-2020
Public Notice of Final Issuance of Renewed Permit
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NPDES Wastewater Permits Environmental Justice Early Engagement Virtual Meetings in March
Registration for the NPDES Wastewater Permits Environmental Justice Early Engagement Virtual Meetings in March 2024
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Proposed Administrative Order issued to Bandwheel Production Company, LLC for Safe Drinking Water Act Violations
EPA is authorized to issue enforcement actions proposing civil penalties and corrective actions for compliance for various violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). Well Number: Cl-3
EPA Inventory ID: OS3259000 Docket Number: SDWA-06-2024-1110 -
Proposed Administrative Order issued to CapturePoint, LLC for Safe Drinking Water Act Violations
EPA is authorized to issue enforcement actions proposing civil penalties and corrective actions for compliance for various violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). Well Number: R-W9
EPA Inventory ID: OS0751000 Docket Number: SDWA-06-2024-1115 -
Proposed Administrative Order issued to CapturePoint, LLC for Safe Drinking Water Act Violations
EPA is authorized to issue enforcement actions proposing civil penalties and corrective actions for compliance for various violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). Well Number: J-W15
EPA Inventory ID: OS4674000 Docket Number: SDWA-06-2024-1112 -
Proposed Administrative Order issued to CapturePoint, LLC for Safe Drinking Water Act Violations
EPA is authorized to issue enforcement actions proposing civil penalties and corrective actions for compliance for various violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). Well Number: 102-W6
EPA Inventory ID: OS3865000 Docket Number: SDWA-06-2024-1116 -
Proposed Administrative Order issued to Smith Petroleum, LLC for Safe Drinking Water Act Violations
EPA is authorized to issue enforcement actions proposing civil penalties and corrective actions for compliance for various violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). Well Number: 1W
EPA Inventory ID: OS3706000 Docket Number: SDWA-06-2024-1109 -
Re-authorization Approval for Commercial Storage of Polychlorinated Biphenyls at US Ecology Texas, Inc., Robstown, Texas
This public notice requests comments on the proposal to re-authorize the current polychlorinated biphenyls storage facility and authorize the new storage facility application submitted by US Ecology Texas, Inc.
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Re-authorization Approval for Incineration and Commercial Storage of Polychlorinated Biphenyls at Veolia ES Technical Solutions, L.L.C., Jefferson County, Texas
This public notice requests comment on the proposal to re-authorize Veolia Environmental Services Technical Solutions, L.L.C. to dispose of liquid and nonliquid PCBs and to store PCB wastes for commercial purposes.
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Re-Authorization Approval For Storage And Disposal Of Polychlorinated Biphenyl Transuranic and PCB/TRU Mixed Hazardous Waste at the United States Department of Energy Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Carlsbad, New Mexico
This public notice requests comment on EPA's proposal to re-authorize the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant to dispose of nonliquid PCB contaminated transuranic waste and PCB/TRU waste mixed with hazardous waste.
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Re-Authorization Approval for Storage of Polychlorinated Biphenyls at Dow Chemical Company, Freeport, Texas
This public notice requests comment on the proposal to re-authorize Dow Chemical Company, Freeport, Texas to store PCB wastes.
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Sea Port of Texas (SPOT) Deepwater Port Title V and PSD Air Permits Final Action
On August 30, 2023 EPA Region 6 took final action on permit applications for a title V operating permit and a Prevention of Significant Deterioration permit submitted by SPOT Terminal Services, LLC. Those permits have been issued.
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Texas and Oklahoma Regional Haze: SIP Disapproval and Revision of the Regional Haze Federal Implementation Plan to Address Reasonable Progress Requirements of the First Planning Period
EPA proposed a rule to address Clean Air Act requirements to protect visibility in national parks and wilderness areas. EPA is proposing to disapprove portions of Texas’s and Oklahoma’s SIPs and amend the their Regional Haze Reasonable Progress FIPs.
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Texas Regional Haze Best Available Retrofit Technology Federal Implementation Plan and Cross State Air Pollution Rule Petition Response
EPA proposed a rule to address Clean Air Act requirements to protect visibility in national parks and wilderness areas by proposing emission limits for sulfur dioxide (SO2) and particulate matter (PM) at 12 electric generating units (EGUs) in Texas.