Federal Register #2026-14867

EPA Denies Petition to Object to Clean Air Act Permit for Copperstone Gold Mine

This notice concerns a regulatory decision by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding a Clean Air Act permit for a mining operation in Arizona. - Government buyer: - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - No OEMs or vendors are mentioned - No products or services are being requested or procured - The action is a denial of a petition to object to a Clean Air Act title V operating permit for the Copperstone Gold Mine, issued by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality to Bonanza Explorations, Inc. - The notice provides information on the EPA's decision and outlines the process for judicial review under the Clean Air Act - This is a regulatory action, not a procurement opportunity

Description

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator signed an order dated June 23, 2026, denying a petition from the Center for Biological Diversity. The petition requested that the EPA object to a Clean Air Act title V operating permit issued by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality to Bonanza Explorations, Inc. for the Copperstone Gold Mine, an underground mining operation in La Paz County, Arizona. The order explains the basis for the EPA's decision. Sections 307(b) and 505(b)(2) of the Clean Air Act provide that a petitioner may request judicial review of those portions of an order that deny issues in a petition.

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