Recent Environmental Protection Agency regulations affecting small businesses
Page 5 of 5 • Last updated April 10, 2026
70 Environmental Protection Agency regulations have been published in the past 30 days, covering rule changes, notices, and final actions affecting small businesses.
- Air Plan Approval; New York; Interstate Transport Requirements for the 2010 SO2 NAAQSApril 10, 2026
EPA proposes to approve New York's State Implementation Plan demonstrating compliance with Clean Air Act interstate transport requirements for 2010 sulfur dioxide standards.
- Air Plan Approval; Missouri; Revisions to Existing Rule 10 CSR 10-5.570; Control of Sulfur Emissions From Stationary BoilersApril 9, 2026
EPA approves Missouri's revised State Implementation Plan for sulfur emissions control from stationary boilers, incorporating administrative updates to align with Clean Air Act requirements.
- Air Plan Approval; Rhode Island; Regional Haze State Implementation Plan for the Second Implementation Period; Prong 4 (Visibility) for the 2015 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality StandardApril 9, 2026
EPA approves Rhode Island's Regional Haze State Implementation Plan revision submitted March 7, 2025, addressing visibility protection requirements for the second implementation period under the Clean Air Act.
- Proposed CERCLA Cost Recovery Settlement for the Safety Light Corporation Site, Bloomsburg, Columbia County, PennsylvaniaApril 9, 2026
EPA Region 3 proposes a CERCLA cost recovery settlement with Isolite Corporation for the Safety Light Corporation Superfund Site in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, requiring responsible parties to reimburse federal cleanup costs.
- Air Plan Approval; Colorado; Serious Attainment Plan Contingency Measures and RACT Requirements for the 2008 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards for the Denver Metro/North Front Range Nonattainment AreaApril 9, 2026
EPA approves Colorado's state implementation plan revisions addressing ozone contingency measures and RACT requirements for stationary sources in the Denver Metro/North Front Range nonattainment area under the Clean Air Act.
- Agency Information Collection Request; Comment Request: Community Right-To-Know Reporting Requirements Under Sections 311 and 312 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act (EPCRA), EPA ICR Number 1352.17 OMB Control Number 2050-0072April 9, 2026 • Impact: medium
EPA seeks public comments through 60 days on its proposed extension of Community Right-to-Know reporting requirements (EPCRA Sections 311 and 312); current approval expires August 31, 2026.
- Reconsideration of Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources: Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate ReviewApril 9, 2026
EPA finalizes amendments to oil and natural gas sector performance standards for flaring provisions and vent gas monitoring requirements following May 2024 reconsideration petitions.
- Air Plan Approval; Missouri; Revisions to Existing Rule 10 CSR 10-5.570; Control of Sulfur Emissions From Stationary BoilersApril 9, 2026 • Impact: low
EPA proposes to approve Missouri's State Implementation Plan revisions addressing sulfur emissions from stationary boilers, removing outdated regulatory references and making administrative updates consistent with the Clean Air Act.
- Update to EPAAR Text of Provisions and Clauses, Signing of Uniform Hazardous Wastes ManifestsApril 8, 2026
EPA proposes new contract clause enabling contractors to sign hazardous waste manifests at Superfund and non-Superfund worksites without EPA personnel present.
- Citrus Tristeza Virus (CTV) Strain T36 Expressing Spinach Defensin Proteins SoD2, SoD2-1, and SoD2*; Exemption From the Requirement of a ToleranceApril 7, 2026
EPA exempts Citrus tristeza virus strain T36 expressing Spinach Defensin Proteins from tolerance requirements for citrus food and feed commodities, eliminating the need to establish maximum permissible residue levels.