EPA Seeks Comments on Another Routine Environmental Data Collection
Published Date: 6/17/2025
Notice
Summary
The EPA wants to keep collecting some important environmental info and is asking for your thoughts before they get official approval. This affects businesses and groups who provide data about air quality and pollution. You’ve got until August 18, 2025, to share your comments—no big cost changes, just a smooth paperwork update!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 3 costs, 0 mixed.
Incinerator Reporting Burden Continues
If you own or operate a solid waste incineration unit, you must keep submitting required reports and records under 40 CFR part 60, subpart E. The renewal covers 36 respondents, with an estimated annual burden of 3,830 hours and estimated annual cost of $462,000; the current OMB control (2060-0040) expires September 30, 2025.
Gas Turbine Reporting Requirement Renewal
If you own or operate a stationary gas turbine, you must continue to comply with reporting and recordkeeping under 40 CFR part 60, subpart GG. The renewal estimates 535 respondents, semiannual responses, 69,100 annual burden hours, and $8,290,000 estimated annual cost; the OMB control number is 2060-0028 and expires September 30, 2025.
Combustion Turbine Reporting Increase
If you own or operate a stationary combustion turbine facility, you must comply with the reporting and recordkeeping requirements under 40 CFR part 60, subpart KKKK. The renewal covers 871 respondents, initially and then semiannually, with an estimated 90,300 annual burden hours and $10,800,000 estimated annual cost; the OMB control number is 2060-0582 and expires October 31, 2025.
Personalized for You
How does this regulation affect your finances?
Personalize government policy and PRIA will tell you what this federal register document means for your household, plus every other regulation we track. PRIA reads each provision against your financial profile to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.
Key Dates
Department and Agencies
Related Federal Register Documents
2026-22082, Additional Reconsideration Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources: Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review
The EPA is updating rules for oil and natural gas companies to fix issues from last year’s changes. They’re scrapping the Super Emitter Program, splitting well sites into clearer groups, and tweaking rules on leaks, equipment, and inspections. Companies should get ready to comment by December 16, 2026, as these updates could affect how they manage emissions and operate equipment.
2026-21155, Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program: Reallocation of Additional 2025 Small Refinery Exemptions
The EPA is updating how it handles small refinery exemptions (SREs) for 2025 under the Renewable Fuel Standard. They’re deciding whether to spread the extra exemptions between 2026 and 2027 or give them all to 2027. This change might also push back the 2026 compliance deadline, affecting refiners and renewable fuel producers with potential timing and cost impacts.
2026-20849, Clean Water Act Hazardous Substance Facility Response Plans: Compliance Date Delay and Changes To Reflect Administration Policy
The EPA is giving facilities more time to meet new Clean Water Act rules for handling hazardous spills, pushing back the deadline to help them get ready. They’re also removing mentions of climate change and environmental justice to match new government policies. This delay helps facilities plan better without rushing and lets the EPA rethink the rules if needed.
2026-19071, Partial Repeal of the Carbon Pollution Standards for Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units
The EPA is rolling back most of the 2024 rules that limited carbon pollution from fossil fuel power plants. This change affects coal and gas plants by easing some strict limits on emissions and carbon capture technology. The new rules kick in on November 16, 2026, potentially saving money for power plants but raising questions about pollution control.
2026-19072, Rescission of the Greenhouse Gas Findings for Fossil Fuel-Fired Power Plants and Repeal of Regulations for Power Plant Greenhouse Gas Emissions Under Clean Air Act Section 111
The EPA is proposing to cancel all greenhouse gas rules for fossil fuel power plants, saying the law doesn’t let them regulate these emissions for climate reasons. This change affects power plants across the U.S. and could impact future pollution limits and costs. Comments on this proposal are open until November 2, 2026, so now’s the time to speak up!
2026-18317, Updated Definition of “Waters of the United States”
The purpose of this supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking is for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of the Army ("the agencies") to supplement and seek additional comment on certain aspects of an earlier proposal, published on November 20, 2025, to revise the regulations defining the scope of waters federally covered under the Clean Water Act in light of the U.S. Supreme Court's 2023 decision in Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency. As stated in the agencies' November 20, 2025 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), the agencies intend for this rulemaking to provide greater regulatory certainty and increase Clean Water Act program predictability and consistency by clarifying the definition of "waters of the United States." After consideration of the public comments received on the NPRM, the agencies are issuing this notice to supplement the NPRM with additional regulatory options on certain aspects of the proposed rule.
Previous / Next Documents
Previous: 2025-11127, Public Hearing for Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program: Standards for 2026 and 2027, Partial Waiver of 2025 Cellulosic Biofuel Volume Requirement, and Other Changes
The EPA is holding a virtual public hearing on July 8, 2025, to talk about new renewable fuel rules for 2026 and 2027. They’re proposing to lower the 2025 cellulosic biofuel goals because there isn’t enough fuel being made, and they want to tweak some rules about fuel imports. These changes affect fuel producers and importers and could impact fuel prices and availability in the coming years.
Next: 2025-11130, Data Collection Available for Public Comments
The Small Business Administration wants your feedback on a quick survey about disaster loan services to make them better. If you’ve asked for disaster help, you might get a call, email, or chat asking how they did. You’ve got until August 18, 2025, to share your thoughts—no money involved, just your honest opinion to improve support!