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Energy & environment · 07/01/1994Updated: 10/15/2026 · 1 min read

Receipt of Application for Emergency Exemption to Use Imidacloprid Solicitation of Public Comment

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The Texas Department of Agriculture has requested an emergency exemption from the EPA to use imidacloprid on up to 38,000 acres of cucurbits to control the sweet potato whitefly Bemesia tabaci.

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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.

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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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Energy & environment · 5/29/2026

EPA Issues Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical Substances

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing significant new use rules (SNURs) for certain chemical substances under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), requiring persons to notify EPA at least 90 days before commencing manufacture or processing for designated significant new uses.

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