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Federal rules on waste treatment and disposal: 79 since January 2024

43 final rules and 36 proposed rules since January 12, 2024, 14 of them marked significant. 4 are open for comment now. Most come from the Environmental Protection Agency (43), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (22), Energy Department (4), Rural Utilities Service (3).

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Open for comment

DocumentAgencyTypeComments due
Exemptions From Materials Licensing
2026-20336
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleNov 4
Exemptions From Materials Licensing
2026-20335
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionProposed ruleNov 4
Approval and Promulgation of State Air Quality Plans for Designated Facilities and Pollutants; West Virginia; Negative Declarations for Existing Large Municipal Waste Combustors and Other Solid Waste Incinerators
2026-20611
Environmental Protection AgencyProposed ruleNov 6
Regulatory Enhancements for Reactor Licensing, Decommissioning, and Operational Oversight
2026-19568
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionProposed ruleNov 9

Every document, newest first

DocumentAgencyTypePublished
Approval and Promulgation of State Air Quality Plans for Designated Facilities and Pollutants; West Virginia; Negative Declarations for Existing Large Municipal Waste Combustors and Other Solid Waste Incinerators
2026-20611
Environmental Protection AgencyProposed ruleOct 7
Exemptions From Materials Licensing
2026-20336
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleOct 5
Exemptions From Materials Licensing
2026-20335
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionProposed ruleOct 5
Regulatory Enhancements for Reactor Licensing, Decommissioning, and Operational Oversight
2026-19568
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionProposed ruleSep 24
Approval and Promulgation of State Air Quality Plans for Designated Facilities and Pollutants; Maryland; Negative Declaration for Existing Other Solid Waste Incinerators
2026-18750
Environmental Protection AgencyProposed ruleSep 14
Approval and Promulgation of State Air Quality Plans for Designated Facilities and Pollutants; Allegheny County; Negative Declaration for Existing Large Municipal Waste Combustors
2026-17497
Environmental Protection AgencyProposed ruleAug 27
Approval and Promulgation of State Air Quality Plans for Designated Facilities and Pollutants; City of Philadelphia; Negative Declarations for Existing Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste Incinerators, Large Municipal Waste Incinerators, Small Municipal Waste Incinerators, and Other Solid Waste Incinerators
2026-17488
Environmental Protection AgencyProposed ruleAug 27
Education Department General Administrative Regulations
2026-17239 · significant
Education DepartmentProposed ruleAug 24
NRC Modernization: Rulemaking Procedure, Federal Advisory Committee Act Alignment, Access, and Security
2026-16374
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleAug 11
Modernizing Reactor Licensing, Safety Oversight, and Siting Practices
2026-14341
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionProposed ruleJul 16
Reforming and Modernizing the NRC's Radiation Protection Framework
2026-14208
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionProposed ruleJul 15
Zero-Based Regulating
2026-13875 · significant
Energy DepartmentFinal ruleJul 9
Implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act
2026-13687 · significant
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionProposed ruleJul 7
Integrated Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal
2026-13302
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionProposed ruleJul 1
Approval and Promulgation of State Air Quality Plans for Designated Facilities and Pollutants; Oklahoma; Control of Emissions From Existing Other Solid Waste Incineration Units, Hospital/Medical/Infectious Waste Incinerator Units, and Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste Incineration Units
2026-12896
Environmental Protection AgencyFinal ruleJun 26
Approval and Promulgation of State Air Quality Plans for Designated Facilities and Pollutants; Louisiana; Control of Emissions From Existing Other Solid Waste Incineration Units
2026-12895
Environmental Protection AgencyFinal ruleJun 26
Update of Procedures for Implementing the National Environmental Policy Act and Assessing the Environmental Effects Abroad of EPA Actions
2026-12862
Environmental Protection AgencyProposed ruleJun 25
Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance
2026-10817
National Credit Union AdministrationProposed ruleMay 29
South Carolina; Approval of State Plan for Control of Emissions From Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste Incineration Units
2026-10744
Environmental Protection AgencyFinal ruleMay 29
Approval and Promulgation of State Air Quality Plans (Negative Declarations) for Designated Facilities and Pollutants; District of Columbia
2026-10739
Environmental Protection AgencyFinal ruleMay 29
Zero-Based Regulating
2026-10729 · significant
Energy DepartmentProposed ruleMay 29
Zero-Based Regulating
2026-10727 · significant
Energy DepartmentFinal ruleMay 29
Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category-Unmanaged Combustion Residual Leachate
2026-09895 · significant
Environmental Protection AgencyProposed ruleMay 18
Approval and Promulgation of Delegation of Authority for Designated Facilities and Pollutants; Washington; Northwest Clean Air Agency
2026-09615
Environmental Protection AgencyFinal ruleMay 14
Approval and Promulgation of Delegation of Authority for Designated Facilities and Pollutants; Allegheny County; Delegation of Authority of the Federal Plan for Existing Sewage Sludge Incineration Units
2026-09043
Environmental Protection AgencyFinal ruleMay 7
Licensing Requirements for Microreactors and Other Reactors With Comparable Risk Profiles
2026-08550
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionProposed ruleMay 1
Kentucky; Approval and Promulgation of State Plan for Designated Facilities and Pollutants; Control of Emissions From Existing Municipal Solid Waste Landfills
2026-07894
Environmental Protection AgencyProposed ruleApr 23
Increased Flexibility in the Mandatory Hearing Process
2026-07301
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleApr 15
Risk-Informed, Technology-Inclusive Regulatory Framework for Advanced Reactors
2026-06048 · significant
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleMar 30
Approval and Promulgation of Delegation of Authority for Designated Facilities and Pollutants; Washington; Southwest Clean Air Agency
2026-05712
Environmental Protection AgencyFinal ruleMar 24
Approval and Promulgation of State Air Quality Plans for Designated Facilities and Pollutants; Louisiana; Control of Emissions From Existing Other Solid Waste Incineration Units
2026-05606
Environmental Protection AgencyProposed ruleMar 23
Protecting Public Health and Unleashing American Energy by Facilitating Scrap Tire Pile Cleanups
2026-05586
Environmental Protection AgencyProposed ruleMar 23
Paper Manifest Sunset Rule; Modification of the Hazardous Waste Manifest Regulations
2026-04366
Environmental Protection AgencyProposed ruleMar 5
Approval and Promulgation of State Air Quality Plans for Designated Facilities and Pollutants; Texas; Control of Emissions From Existing Municipal Solid Waste Landfills
2026-04338
Environmental Protection AgencyProposed ruleMar 4
Streamlining Contested Adjudications in Licensing Proceedings
2026-04187
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionProposed ruleMar 3
Regulatory Framework for Fusion Machines
2026-03865
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionProposed ruleFeb 26
Prior Notice of Citizen Suits
2026-03646
Environmental Protection AgencyProposed ruleFeb 24
Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System: Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals From Electric Utilities; CCR Management Unit Deadline Extension Rule
2026-02599
Environmental Protection AgencyFinal ruleFeb 10
Nomenclature Corrections Due to Office Reorganization, Removal of Obsolete References, and Payment Processing Changes
2026-02179
Surface Transportation BoardFinal ruleFeb 3
Approval and Promulgation of Delegation of Authority for Designated Facilities and Pollutants; Ohio; Delegation of Authority
2026-00253
Environmental Protection AgencyFinal ruleJan 9
Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category-Deadline Extensions
2025-24102
Environmental Protection AgencyFinal ruleDec 31, 2025
The Sunset Rule
2025-21784 · significant
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleDec 3, 2025
Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category-Initial Notification Date Extension; Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule
2025-21426
Environmental Protection AgencyFinal ruleNov 28, 2025
Delegation of Authority to North Carolina and Forsyth County of the Federal Plan for Existing Landfills
2025-21306
Environmental Protection AgencyFinal ruleNov 26, 2025
Streamlining Select Rules of Practice and Procedure
2025-21305
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleNov 26, 2025
Approval and Promulgation of State Air Quality Plans (Negative Declarations) for Designated Facilities and Pollutants; District of Columbia
2025-20419
Environmental Protection AgencyProposed ruleNov 20, 2025
Approval and Promulgation of Delegation of Authority for Designated Facilities and Pollutants; Allegheny County; Delegation of Authority of the Federal Plan for Existing Sewage Sludge Incineration Units
2025-20411
Environmental Protection AgencyProposed ruleNov 20, 2025
Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category-Initial Notification Date Extension
2025-19269
Environmental Protection AgencyFinal ruleOct 2, 2025
Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category-Deadline Extensions
2025-19268
Environmental Protection AgencyProposed ruleOct 2, 2025
Clean Water Act Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Meat and Poultry Products Point Source Category
2025-16868 · significant
Environmental Protection AgencyFinal ruleSep 3, 2025
Florida; Approval of State Plan for Control of Emissions From Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste Incineration Units
2025-16193
Environmental Protection AgencyFinal ruleAug 25, 2025
Approval and Promulgation of State Air Quality Plans for Designated Facilities and Pollutants; Oklahoma; Control of Emissions From Existing Other Solid Waste Incineration Units, Hospital/Medical/Infectious Waste Incinerator Units, and Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste Incineration Units
2025-12866
Environmental Protection AgencyProposed ruleJul 10, 2025
Approval and Promulgation of State Air Quality Plans for Designated Facilities and Pollutants; Oklahoma; Control of Emissions From Existing Municipal Solid Waste Landfills
2025-12599
Environmental Protection AgencyFinal ruleJul 7, 2025
Revision of National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures
2025-12383 · significant
Energy DepartmentFinal ruleJul 3, 2025
Adjustment of Civil Penalties for Inflation for Fiscal Year 2025
2024-31471
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleJan 15, 2025
Non-Power Production or Utilization Facility License Renewal
2024-30721
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleDec 30, 2024
Partial Approval, Partial Disapproval and Promulgation of State Plans for Designated Facilities and Pollutants; Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency; Control of Emissions From Existing Large Municipal Waste Combustors
2024-30535
Environmental Protection AgencyFinal ruleDec 27, 2024
Approval and Promulgation of State Air Quality Plans for Designated Facilities and Pollutants; Oklahoma; Control of Emissions From Existing Municipal Solid Waste Landfills
2024-29454
Environmental Protection AgencyProposed ruleDec 18, 2024
Multi-Family Housing and Community Facilities Updates to Federal Financial Assistance Guidance
2024-28168
Rural Housing ServiceFinal ruleDec 6, 2024
Risk-Informed, Technology-Inclusive Regulatory Framework for Advanced Reactors
2024-23434 · significant
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionProposed ruleOct 31, 2024
Technical Assistance Grants
2024-23512
Rural Utilities ServiceFinal ruleOct 11, 2024
Approval and Promulgation of State Plans (Negative Declarations) for Designated Facilities and Pollutants: Maine and Massachusetts
2024-23173
Environmental Protection AgencyProposed ruleOct 11, 2024
Approval and Promulgation of State Plans (Negative Declarations) for Designated Facilities and Pollutants: Maine and Massachusetts
2024-23172
Environmental Protection AgencyFinal ruleOct 11, 2024
Health and Human Services Adoption of the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards
2024-21984
Health and Human Services DepartmentFinal ruleOct 2, 2024
Administrative Changes to Agency Rules of Practice and Procedure
2024-18742
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleAug 22, 2024
Approval and Promulgation of State Plans for Designated Facilities and Pollutants; State of Idaho; Delegation of Authority, Federal Plan for Existing Hospital/Medical/Infectious Waste Incinerators
2024-16952
Environmental Protection AgencyFinal ruleAug 2, 2024
Approval and Promulgation of State Air Quality Plans for Designated Facilities and Pollutants; Oklahoma; Control of Emissions From Existing Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste Incineration Units
2024-15448
Environmental Protection AgencyProposed ruleJul 19, 2024
Fee Schedules; Fee Recovery for Fiscal Year 2024
2024-13230
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleJun 20, 2024
Supplemental Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category
2024-09185
Environmental Protection AgencyFinal ruleMay 9, 2024
Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption Relating to Agricultural Water
2024-09153 · significant
Food and Drug AdministrationFinal ruleMay 6, 2024
Rural Development Regulations With the Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) for Federal Awards
2024-09447
Rural Utilities ServiceFinal ruleMay 1, 2024
Update to Methodology and Formulas for Allocation of Loan and Grant Program Funds
2024-09446
Rural Utilities ServiceFinal ruleMay 1, 2024
South Carolina; Approval of State Plan for Control of Emissions From Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste Incineration Units
2024-08930
Environmental Protection AgencyProposed ruleApr 26, 2024
Approval and Promulgation of Plans for Designated Facilities; New Jersey; Delegation of Authority
2024-08737
Environmental Protection AgencyFinal ruleApr 25, 2024
Partnerships With Faith-Based and Neighborhood Organizations
2024-03869 · significant
Health and Human Services DepartmentFinal ruleMar 4, 2024
Approval and Promulgation of Plans for Designated Facilities; New Jersey; Delegation of Authority
2024-03324
Environmental Protection AgencyProposed ruleFeb 20, 2024
Fee Schedules; Fee Recovery for Fiscal Year 2024
2024-03231
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionProposed ruleFeb 20, 2024
Clean Water Act Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Meat and Poultry Products Point Source Category
2023-28498 · significant
Environmental Protection AgencyProposed ruleJan 23, 2024
Adjustment of Civil Penalties for Inflation for Fiscal Year 2024
2023-28969
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleJan 12, 2024

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