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California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision
The Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") is granting the California Air Resources Board ("CARB") its request for an authorization of its amendments to its Commercial Harbor Craft regulations ("CHC Amendments"). EPA is also confirming that certain CHC amendments are within the scope of a prior EPA authorization. CARB's CHC Amendments primarily subject diesel-fueled engines on crew and supply, barge and dredge vessels to the in-use engine emission requirements of the original CHC regulations; allow CARB or EPA Tier 2 or higher tier certified off-road ("nonroad") engines to be used as auxiliary or propulsion engines in both new and in-use CHC vessels; and clarify requirements and address certain issues that have arisen during CARB's implementation of the original CHC regulations. This decision is issued under the authority of the Clean Air Act ("CAA" or "Act")

California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; In-Use Diesel-Fueled Transport Refrigeration Units (TRUs) and TRU Generator Sets and Facilities Where TRUs Operate; Notice of Decision
The Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") is granting the California Air Resources Board ("CARB") request for authorization of amendments to its Airborne Toxic Control Measure for In-Use Diesel- Fueled Transport Refrigeration Units ("TRU") and TRU Generator Sets and Facilities Where TRUs Operate (together "2011 TRU Amendments"). EPA's decision also confirms that certain of the 2011 TRU amendments are within the scope of prior EPA authorizations. The 2011 TRU Amendments primarily provide owners of TRU engines with certain flexibilities; clarify recordkeeping requirements for certain types of TRU engines; establish requirements for businesses that arrange, hire, contract, or dispatch the transport of goods in TRU-equipped trucks, trailers, or containers; and address other issues that arose during the initial implementation of the regulation. This decision is issued under the authority of the Clean Air Act ("CAA" or "Act")

Maryland
Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds: Amends rules to establish new volatile organic compound standards for 11 new consumer products and to strengthen volatile organic compound standards for 15 existing consumer products

Significant New Use Rule on Certain Chemical Substances: EPA is proposing a significant new use rule (SNUR) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for one chemical substance that was the subject of a premanufacture notice (PMN). This action would require persons who intend to manufacture (defined by statute to include import) or process the chemical substance for an activity that is designated as a significant new use by this proposed rule to notify EPA at least 90 days before commencing that activity

Air Plan Approval; ME; New Motor Vehicle Emission Standards

National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants From the Portland Cement Manufacturing Industry: Alternative Monitoring Method

Labeling Relief; Formaldehyde Emission Standards for Composite Wood Products

Renewable Fuel Standard Program: Standards for 2018 and Biomass -Based Diesel Volume for 2019

Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical Substances (37 substances)