Notice2026-04853

Clean Air Act Operating Permit Program; Order on Petition for Objection to State Operating Permit for Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission

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Published
March 12, 2026

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Environmental Protection Agency

Abstract

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator signed an order dated February 3, 2026, denying a petition dated May 27, 2025 from Bill Wolfe. The petition requested that the EPA object to a Clean Air Act (CAA) operating permit issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) to Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission for its wastewater treatment facility located in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 48 (Thursday, March 12, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 12194]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-04853]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-13243-01-R2]


Clean Air Act Operating Permit Program; Order on Petition for 
Objection to State Operating Permit for Passaic Valley Sewerage 
Commission

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of final order on petition.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator signed 
an order dated February 3, 2026, denying a petition dated May 27, 2025 
from Bill Wolfe. The petition requested that the EPA object to a Clean 
Air Act (CAA) operating permit issued by the New Jersey Department of 
Environmental Protection (NJDEP) to Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission 
for its wastewater treatment facility located in Newark, Essex County, 
New Jersey.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Marmo, EPA Region 2, 290 
Broadway, New York, NY 10007-1866, telephone number: (212) 637-4352, 
email address: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#dcb1bdaeb1b3f2beaeb5bdb29cb9acbdf2bbb3aa"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="86ebe7f4ebe9a8e4f4efe7e8c6e3f6e7a8e1e9f0">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>. The final order and petition are 
available electronically at: <a href="https://www.epa.gov/title-v-operating-permits/title-v-petition-database">https://www.epa.gov/title-v-operating-permits/title-v-petition-database</a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The EPA received a petition from Bill Wolfe 
dated May 27, 2025, requesting that the EPA object to the issuance of 
operating permit no. BOP210002, issued by NJDEP to Passaic Valley 
Sewerage Commission in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey. On February 3, 
2026, the EPA Administrator issued an order denying the petition. The 
order itself explains the basis for the EPA's decision.
    Sections 307(b) and 505(b)(2) of the CAA provide that a petitioner 
may request judicial review of those portions of an order that deny 
issues in a petition. Any petition for review shall be filed in the 
United States Court of Appeals for the appropriate circuit no later 
than May 11, 2026.

    Dated: March 2, 2026.
Michael Martucci,
Regional Administrator, Region 2.
[FR Doc. 2026-04853 Filed 3-11-26; 8:45 am]
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