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Federal Register · August 22, 2025
The title they went with Technical Correction: Extension of Deadlines: Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources: Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review Interim Final Rule; National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Integrated Iron and Steel Manufacturing Facilities; National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Coke Ovens: Pushing, Quenching, and Battery Stacks, and Coke Oven Batteries Noisy translates that to

US environmental regulators extend comment deadlines for oil, gas, and steel rules

What happened
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is correcting errors in previously announced deadlines for public comments on new pollution rules. This means the public and affected industries have more time to submit feedback on regulations for oil, natural gas, and steel manufacturing.
Why it matters
Extending comment periods for environmental rules often signals that the agency is facing significant pushback or needs more time to refine its proposals. This particular extension affects industries with major climate and hazardous air pollutant emissions. It gives companies and environmental groups more time to influence the final shape of these regulations, which could affect compliance costs and environmental outcomes for years.
The signal
Watch for the content of the comments submitted during this extended period, especially from industry groups, to understand the specific points of contention and potential changes to the final rules.
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