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Public Hearing on Agency's Proposed Amendments to the 2024 New Source Performance Standards and Emissions Guidelines for oil and natural gas operations 

Public Hearing on Agency’s Proposed Amendments to the 2024 New Source Performance Standards and Emissions Guidelines for oil and natural gas operations 

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold a virtual public hearing on November 16, 2026, to provide the public the opportunity to present comments and information regarding the Agency’s Proposed Amendments to the 2024 New Source Performance Standards and Emissions Guidelines for oil and natural gas operations 

  • The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing revisions to the 2024 Clean Air Act (CAA) New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) and Emissions Guidelines (EG) for the oil and natural gas industry, commonly referred to as NSPS OOOOb and EG OOOOc, to significantly reduce the regulatory burden imposed by the Biden-Harris Administration. 

  • On March 12, 2025, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced a comprehensive reconsideration of OOOOb and OOOOc to unleash energy dominance and continue the Nation’s trajectory as a leader in clean energy and emissions reductions. As part of this effort, EPA is proposing amendments to the 2024 Final Rule to address a focused scope of additional issues raised by industry and other stakeholders. 

  • The proposed amendments are intended to alleviate regulatory burden on owners and operators in the oil and natural gas industry and save the U.S. economy $45 billion per year.  


Date and Time
November 16, 2026, 10am-7pm Eastern Time 

Location
Online Virtual Platform

If you have any questions about the hearing or need help registering, please email: OG-Recon2-PublicHearing-2026@rti.org

Registration                                                                                                 
The last day to pre-register is November 10, 2026 . Please submit a separate registration form for each person attending or speaking. You will receive an email from OG-Recon2-PublicHearing-2026@rti.org with your unique connection information. 

Note: EPA will use your registration information solely for this event. If you register to speak, we will post your name and affiliation as part of the hearing agenda. No other information you provide, such as contact or personal information, will be included on the hearing agenda or shared with any third party.

Reasonable Accommodation Request
If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact the Public Hearing Team by email: NRDpublichearing@epa.gov or by telephone: 888-372-8699. We must receive this request by November 9, 2026. After this date, we may not be able to arrange accommodations.

EPA will take written comment on the proposal until December 16, 2026.
 
EPA considers all comments equally, whether submitted in writing to the docket or given orally at a public hearing. Each speaker will have 4 minutes to speak. If time allows, EPA will provide an opportunity for public hearing attendees, who did not preregister, to provide oral testimony.

Public Hearing Information
Hearing Date: November 16, 2026

The hearing day will consist of four sessions: 
· Session 1: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (Eastern Time)
· Session 2: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM (Eastern Time) 
· Session 3: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Eastern Time) 
· Session 4: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM (Eastern Time) 

This meeting will be held through a virtual platform. A link to the meeting and any additional instructions will be sent to your email address after registration closes. There is also an option to call into the meeting; that information will be provided after registration closes.


Additional Information/Questions
To read the proposal and fact sheets, please visit https://www.epa.gov/controlling-air-pollution-oil-and-natural-gas-operations/2026-final-rule-reduce-burden-oil-and 
 
If you have any questions about the hearing or need help registering, please email our hearing coordinators at: OG-Recon2-PublicHearing-2026@rti.org, or contact the Public Hearing Team by email: NRDpublichearing@epa.gov; or by telephone: 888-372-8699.
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