Glass Firm Trades Scrubbers for Furnace Closures in Pollution Pact
Published Date: 12/31/2025
Notice
Summary
The Department of Justice is updating a pollution control deal with Anchor Glass Container Corp. Instead of using a scrubber in Georgia, the company will shut down two furnaces in Florida and add new controls in Georgia, plus switch to cleaner tech in New York and Minnesota. People have 30 days to share their thoughts before the changes take effect, aiming to keep the air cleaner without extra costs.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.
Georgia scrubber removed; Florida furnaces closed
You who live near Anchor Glass facilities in Georgia or Florida: the proposed amended consent decree removes the requirement for a scrubber at the Georgia plant and instead requires taking two Florida furnaces out of service and adding other controls at the Georgia facility. The Department of Justice lodged this proposed change on December 22, 2025, and the public has 30 days after the December 31, 2025 publication to submit comments.
New ceramic SCR at New York plant
If you live near the Anchor Glass plant in New York, the proposed amended consent decree changes the pollution control technology there by switching to ceramic selective catalytic reduction (ceramic SCR). The change is part of the Amended Consent Decree lodged on December 22, 2025; comments are due within 30 days after the December 31, 2025 publication.
Minnesota furnace control swap; SCR option allowed
If you live near the Anchor Glass plant in Minnesota, the proposed amended consent decree swaps the controls on two furnaces at that plant and allows Anchor to choose to use selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology there. The proposed Amended Consent Decree was lodged December 22, 2025, and the public comment period runs for 30 days after the December 31, 2025 publication.
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
Related Federal Register Documents
2026-19693, Implementing the Safe Explosives Act
The Safe Explosives Act final rule affects businesses and people who handle explosives, making reporting and transport rules clearer and simpler. Starting October 26, 2026, license holders must report key personnel changes but no longer need to verify who accepts deliveries for them. These updates cut red tape without adding new costs, keeping everyone safer and smoother in the explosive world.
2026-19694, Annual Notices on Explosive Materials Storage Facilities to Local Fire Authority
If you store explosives, you now have to tell your local fire department every year and when you stop storing them. This new rule helps keep firefighters and the public safer by making sure they always know where explosives are stored. It starts on October 26, 2026, and you must keep your notices for five years—no extra fees, just more safety!
2026-16981, Application for Relief From Disabilities Imposed by Federal Laws With Respect to the Acquisition, Receipt, Transfer, Shipment, Transportation, or Possession of Firearms
The Department of Justice ("the Department") is implementing criteria to guide determinations for granting relief from disabilities imposed by federal laws with respect to the acquisition, receipt, transfer, shipment, transportation, or possession of firearms. The criteria are designed to ensure that the fundamental right of the people to keep and bear arms is not unduly infringed, that those people granted relief are not likely to act in a manner dangerous to public safety, and that granting such relief would not be contrary to the public interest.
2026-15458, Civil Money Penalty for Actions in Contempt of an Immigration Judge's Proper Exercise of Authority
This notice of proposed rulemaking ("NPRM") would implement a provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act ("INA" or "the Act") that authorizes Immigration Judges, under regulations prescribed by the Attorney General, to sanction by civil money penalty any action (or inaction) in contempt of the proper exercise of their authority by certain individuals. The rule would: define the scope of the contempt authority; provide procedures for contempt findings, penalty determinations, and penalty payment; establish an appellate process; and implement oversight of the use of contempt authority. The rule would also make conforming changes to the grounds for practitioner discipline.
2026-13586, Registering NFA Firearms That Fall Out of Government Contract
If you make special firearms for the U.S. Government and your contract ends, you’ll now have a new way to register those guns even if you missed the usual deadline. This change helps manufacturers avoid penalties and keeps everything clear and fair. Comments on this proposal are open until September 4, 2026, so don’t miss your chance to weigh in!
2026-11526, Implementation of the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention That Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act of 2018: Dispensing and Administering Controlled Substances for Medication-Assisted Treatment
Starting July 9, 2026, new rules make it easier for doctors and pharmacies to provide medicine that helps people recover from opioid addiction. These changes affect healthcare providers by expanding who can give medication-assisted treatment and how pharmacies can deliver these medicines. The goal? Faster, safer access to treatment with clear rules that save time and support recovery.
Previous / Next Documents
Previous: 2025-24099, Agency Information Collection Request; 60-Day Public Comment Request
The Department of Health and Human Services wants your thoughts on updating two important complaint forms about civil rights and health info privacy. If you or your organization deal with these issues, this is your chance to speak up before March 2, 2026. The update aims to make the forms clearer and easier to use, with no new costs involved.
Next: 2025-24101, Constellation Energy Generation, LLC; Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Unit 1; Exemption
Constellation Energy got the green light to take more than 60 years to finish cleaning up the Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Unit 1 after it stopped running. This means they can safely wrap up decommissioning without rushing, keeping things safe and sound. The exemption was officially approved on December 23, 2025, with no extra costs announced.