SIP Approval: Maryland (VOC emissions)

EPA determined that the Louisville metro air pollution control district failed to submit an SIP that applies PSD requirements to GHG-emitting sources by January 1, 2011.

EPA issued a final rule requiring GHG monitoring and reporting from facilities that conduct geologic sequestration of carbon dioxide.

OSM proposed to approve an amendment to Pennsylvania's regulatory program under SMCRA concerning limitations for post-mining discharges.

OSM proposed to approve an amendment to Pennsylvania's regulatory program under SMCRA that would remove a required amendment on regulatory exemptions for coal extraction incidental to the extraction of other minerals.

EPA entered into a proposed administrative settlement under CERCLA that requires the settling party to pay U.S. response costs incurred at the Puckett Smelter Superfund site in Mountainboro, Alabama.

OSM approved an amendment to Montana's regulatory program under SMCRA concerning letters of credit issued by banks.

OSM approved an amendment to Louisiana's regulatory program and abandoned mine land reclamation plan under SMCRA covering a wide range of provisions.

OSM approved an amendment to Kentucky's regulatory program under SMCRA pertaining to the disposal of coal mine waste.

EPA issued a final rule requiring monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from additional sources of fluorinated GHGs.