BN Business News
Business Maps⌕ Search Business News
Add your company to Business Communicator →

Energy & environment · 16/11/2010Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

EPA Extends Deadline for Review of New Jersey's Petition Regarding Portland Generating Station

Summary

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has extended the deadline for reviewing a petition submitted by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, which alleges that the coal-fired Portland Generating Station in Pennsylvania is emitting air pollutants that significantly contribute to nonattainment of national air quality standards.

Original source language: Federal Register — Environmental Protection AgencyOpen original release →

Explore insights

Business insights →
6

Energy & environment · 5/29/2026

EPA Approves Negative Declarations for District of Columbia Air Quality Plans

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved negative declarations submitted by the District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment (DCDOEE) on July 19, 2024, and August 28, 2024, certifying no large municipal waste combustors, crude oil and natural gas facilities, or electric utility generating units subject to the Clean Air Act within the District of Columbia.

Read summary →

Energy & environment · 5/29/2026

Air Plan Approval; Michigan; Determination of Attainment by the Attainment Date for the 2015 Ozone Standards

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to determine that the Detroit, Michigan nonattainment area attained the 2015 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards by the applicable attainment date, relying on an exceptional events request submitted by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) on February 19, 2026.

Read summary →

Energy & environment · 5/29/2026

Air Plan Approval; Indiana; Keystone VOC RACT Alternative Control

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving revisions to the volatile organic compound (VOC) requirements for Keystone Automotives Industries dba Saturn Wheel (Keystone) in Indiana, following a Commissioner's Order submitted by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM). The EPA proposed approval on February 27, 2026, after receiving no adverse comments.

Read summary →

Energy & environment · 5/28/2026

Air Plan Approval; SC; Department Name Change

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of South Carolina on July 23, 2025, to update department references following a restructuring of the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control.

Read summary →

Energy & environment · 5/29/2026

Propylene Oxide; Pesticide Tolerances

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has established tolerances for residues of propylene oxide in various crops, following a petition from ABERCO, Inc., a Balchem Company.

Read summary →