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EPA Announces Action to Support Lower Food Prices for Americans and Reduce Burden on American Farmers by Addressing Meat and Poultry Discharge Regulations
At Christensen Farms in Minnesota, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced a final action imposing no additional wastewater discharge regulations on meat and poultry processing facilities.
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EPA Administrator Zeldin Visits Wyoming, Announces WY CCR Proposed Approval, Visits Data Center, Tours Mine Site
This week, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin was in Wyoming to visit with state, local and federal partners, and stakeholders to discuss environmental issues in the state
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In Ceremony with Wyoming Governor, EPA Proposes Approval of Wyoming Coal Residuals Permit Program
EPA proposed to approve Wyoming’s coal combustion residuals (CCR) program application. This proposal would allow the state rather than the federal government to manage disposal of coal residuals in surface impoundments and landfills.
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EPA and US IBWC Announce Major Milestone in Delivering 100% Solution to the Tijuana River Sewage Crisis
Trump Administration Completes 10 Million Gallon Expansion in Record 100 Days, Years Ahead of Original Schedule
EPA and USIBWC announced the completion of the 10 million-gallon-per-day expansion to the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant (SBIWTP) in San Diego.
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EPA Takes Action to Deny California’s Latest Illegal Power Grab on Heavy-Duty Vehicles
EPA is proposing to disapprove of California’s Heavy-Duty (HD) Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) Requirements as it applies to out-of-state and out-of-country vehicles.
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EPA Finalizes Rule Ensuring Military, Asthma Inhalers, Semiconductor Manufacturers Have Priority Access to Needed Ingredients
EPA is finalizing a rule to support essential American industries by renewing limited, priority access to a class of key chemicals called hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) for critical uses through 2030.
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EPA Cuts Red Tape for Commercial, Industrial Incinerators After Natural Disasters
Agency Follows Through on States’ Request for Flexibility Regarding Effective, Life-Saving Debris Removal
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin issued an Interim Final Rule (IFR) to cut red tape on the temporary use of Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste Incinerators (CISWI) for natural disaster debris.
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EPA Announces Action on Small Refinery Exemptions, Continues Work to Get Renewable Fuel Standard Program Back on Track
EPA is acting on the backlog of 175 Small Refinery Exemption (SRE) petitions from 38 small refineries for 2016 – 2024 compliance years, in consultation with DOE.
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EPA Administrator Zeldin, VP Vance Tour Alta Refrigeration, Highlight EPA Action to Lower Costs for American Families
With Vice President J.D. Vance at an Alta Refrigeration tour in Peachtree City, Georgia, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin highlighted agency action to increase access to safe, available refrigeration inputs.
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ICYMI: EXCLUSIVE Trump’s EPA Turns to New Tools for Faster Superfund Cleanups
EPA Deputy Administrator David Fotouhi sat down with Bloomberg last week to detail improvements that the Trump EPA has made to increase the cleanup of Superfund sites.
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ICYMI: Administrator Zeldin in New York Post: New York State’s Push for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Ignoring Legitimate, Local Safety Concerns
Administrator Zeldin published an op-ed in the New York Post highlighting EPA’s first-of-its-kind federal safety toolkit for battery energy storage systems.
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Administrator Lee Zeldin Hosts Press Conference with Long Island Residents Concerned About Safety and Siting Related to New York’s Push for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
EPA Releases New Resources on BESS Safety Best Practices
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin held a press conference in Hauppauge, New York, with Long Islanders who have been extremely vocal in raising concerns over New York’s push to put Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in their communities.
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ICYMI: EXCLUSIVE EPA Relaunches Guidance Document Database, Continuing Trump Tradition of Transparency
On Wednesday, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the agency will relaunch its Guidance Portal, a website that serves as a resource for all guidance documents managed across EPA's headquarters environmental programs.
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WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Leaders Throughout the Country Commend EPA’s Announcement on Diesel Exhaust Fluid
On Tuesday, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced that the agency is issuing manufacturer guidance to address widespread concerns from truckers, farmers, and other diesel vehicle operators
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ICYMI: EPA Green Lights Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Fix Protecting Hard-Working American Farmers, Truckers, Equipment Operators
On Tuesday, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced new guidance urging engine and equipment manufacturers to revise diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) system software in existing vehicles and equipment.
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At Iowa State Fair, EPA Administrator Zeldin Announces Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Fix
EPA Issues Guidance to Address Derates, Power Loss Concerns Raised by American Farmers, Truckers, and Equipment Operators Without Compromising Environmental Standards
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced new action to protect American farmers, truckers, and other diesel equipment operators from sudden speed and power losses caused by diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) systems.
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EPA Administrator Zeldin Visits Iowa, Announces New EPA DEF Guidance, Attends State Fair, Celebrates One Big Beautiful Bill
On Tuesday, August 12, 2025, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin was in Iowa to visit with state, local and federal partners, farmers, and stakeholders to discuss environmental issues in the state, announce new guidance
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Make Gas Cans Great Again by Improving Flow
Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued letters to portable fuel container (PFC or gas can) manufacturers encouraging them to add vents to gas cans to ensure safe and effective refueling.
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EPA Announces Relaunch of Comprehensive Guidance Document Website, Advances Total Transparency of Trump Administration
EPA is announcing the relaunch of EPA’s Guidance Portal, a streamlined website for accessing important guidance documents related to air quality, water protection, hazardous waste management, and more.
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ICYMI: Administrator Zeldin in Des Moines Register: Diesel engine operators can exhale with EPA's new DEF guidance
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler published an op-ed in the Des Moines Register today during their trip to Iowa detailing how the Trump administration is addressing concerns caused by Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF).