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Energy & environment · 01/05/2024Updated: 10/16/2026 · 1 min read

EPA Grants Treatment Variance for Hanford Mixed Radioactive Waste

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The US EPA has approved a variance for the US Department of Energy to treat approximately 2,000 gallons of mixed hazardous low-activity radioactive waste from the Hanford Site in Washington State, allowing it to meet LDR standards.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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