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EPA's Spring 2022 regulatory agenda

June 22, 2022

Published on June 21, by the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, the 2022 Spring Agenda provides important public information about the final and proposed regulatory actions of various federal agencies within the Executive Branch.

As expected, we see the agency revisit a number of rules under direction of Executive Order (EO) 13990. Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone, a proposed rule expected in April 2023 is one such action item. Another significant revision inlcudes the Clean Water Act Section 401: Water Quality Certification (final rule expected in March 2023, intended to replace the 2020 Rule).

In commitment to the agency’s "PFAS Strategic Roadmap" there were a number of highly anticipated rules surrounding regulation of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS).

The table below summarizes noteworthy EPA regulatory actions and their stage in the rulemaking process.

RuleStage of RulemakingSummary
Final Rules
Revised Definition of Waters of the United StatesFinal Rule, August 2022Intended to restore the regulations in place before the 2015 Clean Water Rule and will inform future regulatory and compliance efforts. 
Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle StandardsFinal Rule, December 2022Intended to change the heavy-duty emission control program further to reduce the air quality impacts of heavy-duty engines
National Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards for Aerosol Coatings AmendmentsFinal Rule, December 2022Potential impact on Paint and Coating Manufacturing and Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing industries.
Toxic Release Inventory (TRI); Response to Petition From the Toxics Use Reduction Institute (TURI) to Add 25 ChemicalsFinal Rule, November 2022This proposal considers a petition to add 25 chemicals to the EPCRA section 313 list of toxic chemicals subject to reporting under the Toxic Release Inventory (TRI)
Proposed Rules
Designating PFOA and PFOS as CERCLA Hazardous SubstancesProposed Rule, June 2022
Potential to impact a number of industries including: Carpet and Rug Mills, Paper Mills, Petroleum Refineries, Paint and Coating Manufacturing, Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing, , Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals, Airport Operations, Solid Waste Landfills, Car Washes and Fire Protection Manufacturing.
Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty VehiclesProposed Rule, March 2023Potential impact on Motor and Generator Manufacturing, Automobile Manufacturing, Automobile and Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers and Automotive Repair and Maintenance industries


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June 22, 2022

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Water Programs

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