Announcements and Schedules
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Hot Topics in Kentucky
Important Topics of public interest in the state of Kentucky.
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EPA Finalizes Part 2 TSCA Risk Evaluation for Asbestos
On Nov. 27, 2024, EPA released the final Risk Evaluation for Asbestos Part 2: Supplemental Evaluation Including Legacy Uses and Associated Disposals of Asbestos conducted under TSCA.
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EPA Announces Interim Guidance on the 2024 Application Exclusion Zone (AEZ) Rule
EPA released its proposed registration decision for products containing the new active ingredient veratrine, an insecticide for direct application to walls and other man-made structures, such as transportation equipment for non-food commodities.
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Research for Understanding PFAS Uptake and Bioaccumulation in Plant and Animals in Agricultural, Rural, and Tribal Communities Request for Applications (RFA)
New funding opportunities for institutions to conduct research on PFAS in agricultural, rural and tribal communities.
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EPA Finalizes Solvent 1,4-Dioxane TSCA Risk Evaluation
EPA has released its final supplement to the risk evaluation and final risk determination for the solvent 1,4-dioxane under TSCA.
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EPA Posts Final Endangered Species Act Biological Opinion for Enlist Herbicide Products
The EPA is seeking public comment on the National Marine Fisheries Service’s opinion for the insecticides carbaryl and methomyl.
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Swift Beef Company - Clean Water Act Public Notice
The EPA is providing notice of a proposed Administrative Penalty Assessment against Swift Beef Company for alleged violations of the terms and conditions of a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit issued pursuant to Section 402 of the Clea
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SERC-TERC Updates: June 2025
This is a periodic newsletter for State and Tribal Emergency Response Commissions.
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Proposed Electric Power Systems Partnership Updates
Proposed program and reporting updates to the EPS Partnership.
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EPA Requests Comment on Modernizing Pesticide Label System to Improve Safety and Accessibility
The U.S. EPA agency is requesting feedback on its plan to adopt digital pesticide labels that will make labeling information clearer.
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EPA Releases Draft Biological Evaluation of 11 Rodenticides’ Effects on Endangered Species
The U.S. EPA has released a draft Biological Evaluation (BE) that includes EPA’s draft effects determinations
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EPA Releases Final Guidance for Pesticide Submissions for New Outdoor Uses that Require Endangered Species Act Reviews
EPA released final guidance to pesticide registrants to improve the efficiency of EPA’s Endangered Species Act (ESA) analyses for new outdoor uses of existing conventional pesticides and biopesticide active ingredients.
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EPA Issues Draft Risk Evaluation for Flame Retardant TCEP
EPA Issues Draft Risk Evaluation for Flame Retardant TCEP
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EPA Seeks Public Comment on Petition for Rulemaking to Require Efficacy Data for Systemic Insecticides
EPA is seeking public comment on a petition received from the Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) an other signatories for the Agency to initiate on neonicoitinoids.
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EPA Requests Nominations for the Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals
EPA is is calling for nominations of prospective candidates to serve on its Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC) established under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). There are 18 SACC members, with 8 membership terms expiring in 2024.
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Ecological Assessment of Hazardous Waste Sites: A Field and Laboratory Reference
Provides guidance on designing, implementing, and interpreting ecological assessments of hazardous waste sites.
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Halogenated and Aromatic Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) by Gas Chromatography: SW-846 Methods 8010A and 8020A or Method 8021A
Summarizes holding times and preservation for halogenated and aromatic volatile organic compounds by gas chromatography. Also provides a target compound list, and calibration procedures.
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Lead Service Line Identification and Replacement Webinars
epa lead service line replacement webinar series
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Stakeholder Meeting on EPA Rules that can be Repealed, Replaced or Modified to Reduce Regulatory Burdens under Executive Order 13777 Enforcing the Regulatory Reform Agenda
Stakeholder Meeting on EPA Rules that can be Repealed, Replaced or Modified to Reduce Regulatory Burdens under Excutive Order 13777 Enforcing the Regulatory Reform Agenda
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U.S. Department of Energy - Big Hill Oil Storage - Draft NPDES Permit No. TX0092827
EPA is soliciting public comment on the proposed permit.