EPA proposed to authorize changes to Montana’s hazardous waste management program under RCRA.

EPA proposed to deny the Alabama Department of Environmental Management’s application for approval of the Alabama coal combustion residuals permit program.

EPA solicited information to assist in the potential development of non-regulatory and regulatory options to ensure the proper management of used industrial containers that held hazardous chemicals or hazardous waste, up to and including the drum reconditioning process.

EPA entered into a proposed cashout settlement agreement under CERCLA concerning the Colorado Smelter Superfund site in Pueblo, Colorado.

EPA announced the availability of and seeks comment on the document entitled “White Paper: Quantitative Human Health Approach to be Applied in the Risk Evaluation for Asbestos Part 2—Supplemental Evaluation including Legacy Uses and Associated Disposals of Asbestos” and related charge questions.

DOD, the General Services Administration, and NASA proposed to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation to restructure and update the regulations to focus on current environmental and sustainability matters and to implement a requirement for agencies to procure sustainable products and services to the maximum extent practicable.

The Office of Management and Budget seeks comment on proposed guidance for assessing changes in environmental and ecosystem services in benefit-cost analysis.

EPA Region 8 entered into a proposed administrative settlement agreement concerning the Central City/Clear Creek Superfund site in Clear Creek County, Colorado.

United States v. Taylor Farms New England, Inc., No. 1:23-cv-00311 (D.R.I. July 26, 2023). A settling CAA and EPCRA defendant that violated statutory and regulatory provisions governing the prevention and notice of accidental releases of extremely hazardous substances at its food processing facility in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, must perform injunctive relief and pay a $650,000 civil penalty.

United States v. HP Inc., No. 3:23-cv-1383 (D.P.R. July 26, 2023). Settling CERCLA defendants that released hazardous substances at Operable Unit 1 of the San German Groundwater site in San German, Puerto Rico, must design and implement the remedy selected by EPA for the unit and pay the United States’ future costs for overseeing the response work.