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The EPA changed parts of the oil and natural gas rules so companies have more time to follow some steps: owners and operators of new or changed oil and gas facilities (those built, changed, or fixed after December 6, 2022) must do the net heating value (NHV) gas monitoring by June 1, 2026 (or 180 days after a site starts, if later), many other checks and fixes (like for leaks, storage tanks, controllers, covers/vent systems, and the Super Emitter program) and state plan filings are pushed to January 22, 2027, and no annual reports are due before November 30, 2026 (after that, reports are due within 90 days after each yearly period); this rule took effect December 3, 2025. This matters because it gives companies time to get equipment and people needed to comply, which can help avoid sudden shutdowns or higher energy costs, but it also delays some pollution controls that can affect local air quality and public health. Read full document →
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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is planning to add a one‑year “sunset” (end) date to many of its older rules across parts of its rulebook (10 CFR Parts 2, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 30–76, 81, 95, 110, 140, 150, 160, 170, and 171); if the rule becomes effective on January 8, 2026, those listed rules would stop being enforced on January 8, 2027 unless the NRC decides to extend them after public comment. Organizations and people affected by NRC rules — especially companies and license holders that deal with nuclear materials or facilities — should pay attention and may submit comments by January 2, 2026. This matters because some outdated, little‑used, or duplicate rules could be removed, which can cut paperwork and burden, but the NRC says safety rules and permit rules will stay in place so public health and safety protections remain. Read full document →
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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) added “sunset” dates to many of its rules so those rules will automatically stop working on January 8, 2027 unless the NRC decides to extend them after asking the public for input; the final rule takes effect January 8, 2026 (and the NRC will accept significant comments on the rule until January 2, 2026). This change affects people and organizations that deal with the NRC—like companies that run nuclear power plants, hospitals and labs that use radioactive materials, and anyone who applies for NRC permits—and it also requires new NRC rules made after January 8, 2026 to include an end date no more than five years later unless a law says otherwise. This matters because it forces regular reviews of old or unused rules, which can cut paperwork or remove outdated requirements and may change how nuclear safety and licensing are handled in places where people live and work. Read full document →
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