EPA withdrew from Agency regulation and management two designated ocean dredged material disposal sites, the Nome East and Nome West Sites, located near Nome, Alaska, pursuant to the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act.

EPA finalized amendments to the procedural framework rule for conducting risk evaluations under TSCA to better align with the statutory text and applicable court decisions, to reflect the Agency's experience implementing the risk evaluation program following enactment of the 2016 TSCA amendments, and to allow for consideration of future scientific advances in the risk evaluation process without need to further amend the Agency's procedural rule.

NMFS proposed to modify the regulations for Marine Mammal Protection Act §104 permits, including scientific research, enhancement, photography, and public display permits and letters of confirmation.

SIP Approval: California (interim final determination that the California Air Resources Board has submitted a revised rule and has also submitted revised rules on behalf of the San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District, Ventura County Air Pollution Control District, and South Coast Air Quality Management District that correct deficiencies concerning ozone nonattainment requirements for controlling volatile organic compounds at crude oil and natural gas facilities). 

SIP Proposal: California (revisions concerning emissions of volatile organic compounds from crude oil and natural gas facilities). 

EPA proposed revisions to the preconstruction permitting regulations that apply to modifications at existing major stationary sources in the new source review program under the CAA. 

FWS established a nonessential experimental population of the grizzly bear within the U.S. portion of the North Cascades Ecosystem (NCE) in the State of Washington under §10(j) of the ESA in order to support the reintroduction, recovery, and conservation of the species within the NCE. 

United States v. French Limited, Inc., No. 4:89-cv-2544 (S.D. Tex. Apr. 26, 2024). A proposed agreement and order regarding fourth amendment of consent decree lodged under CERCLA modifies the consent decree to reflect the revised work requirements of the 2014 record of decision amendment, provide for the reimbursement to EPA of certain response costs, and provide for the disbursement to members of the working group of funds received by EPA in a bankruptcy settlement payment for the French Limited Superfund Site located near Crosby, Texas. 

United States v. Sunoco Pipeline, No. 1:24-cv-00238-SJD. (S.D. Ohio Apr. 29, 2024). A settling CWA and OPA defendant that was responsible for crude oil escaping from a ruptured pipeline, contaminating WOTUS, and causing damage to natura resources must pay a civil penalty of $550,000, as well as $1,250,000 to compensate for harm to natural resources. 

DOE amended its regulations for the timely coordination of federal authorizations for proposed interstate electric transmission facilities pursuant to the Federal Power Act.