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Notice2026-06910

Clean Air Act Operating Permit Program; Order on Petition for Objection to State Operating Permits for Bonanza Creek Energy Operating Company, LLC-Antelope CPF 13-21 Production Facility, State Antelope O-1 Central Production Facility, State North Platte 42-26 Central Production Facility and State Pronghorn 41-32 Central Production Facility

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Published
April 10, 2026

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Environmental Protection Agency

Abstract

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator signed an order dated December 10, 2025, denying a petition dated May 19, 2025, from the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD). The petition requested that the EPA object to Clean Air Act (CAA) operating permits issued by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) to Bonanza Creek Energy Operating Company, LLC for its Antelope CPF 13-21 Production Facility, State Antelope O-1 Central Production Facility, State North Platte 42-26 Central Production Facility, and State Pronghorn 41-32 Central Production Facility located in Weld County, Colorado.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 69 (Friday, April 10, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18455-18456]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-06910]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-13283-01-R8]


Clean Air Act Operating Permit Program; Order on Petition for 
Objection to State Operating Permits for Bonanza Creek Energy Operating 
Company, LLC--Antelope CPF 13-21 Production Facility, State Antelope O-
1 Central Production Facility, State North Platte 42-26 Central 
Production Facility and State Pronghorn 41-32 Central Production 
Facility

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 December 10, 2025, denying a petition dated May 19, 
2025, from the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD). The petition 
requested that the EPA object to Clean Air Act (CAA) operating permits 
issued by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment 
(CDPHE) to Bonanza Creek Energy Operating Company, LLC for its Antelope 
CPF 13-21 Production Facility, State Antelope O-1 Central Production 
Facility, State North Platte 42-26 Central Production Facility, and 
State Pronghorn 41-32 Central Production Facility located in Weld 
County, Colorado.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matt Pollard, Air and Radiation 
Division, EPA Region 8, 1595 Wynkoop Street, Mail Code: 8ARD-AP-P, 
Denver, CO 80202, telephone number: (303) 312-6878, email address: 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ef9f8083838e9d8bc1828e9b9b878a98af8a9f8ec1888099"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="44342b28282536206a292530302c2133042134256a232b32">[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 CBD dated 
May 19, 2025, requesting that the EPA object to the issuance of 
operating permit nos. 20OPWE417, 20OPWE418, 20OPWE419, and 20OPWE420 
issued by CDPHE to Bonanza Creek Energy Operating Company, LLC in Weld 
County, Colorado. On December 10, 2025, 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

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Appeals for the appropriate circuit no later than June 9, 2026.

Cyrus M. Western,
Regional Administrator, Region 8.
[FR Doc. 2026-06910 Filed 4-9-26; 8:45 am]
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