The EPA has proposed allowing state agencies to decide whether the public has a voice on air permitting. For decades, federal rules have guaranteed communities the right to know and speak up about polluting facilities proposed in their neighborhoods. This proposal would hand that decision to agencies like the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), whose track record tells us exactly how it would end. Use this toolkit to understand what’s at stake, spread the word, and testify at EPA’s virtual public hearing on July 22. Whether you are speaking, sharing, or bringing a neighbor to our prep session, this toolkit is designed to help you move fast.

Toolkit: https://tinyurl.com/epa-public-participation

Key Dates

• Sunday, July 19: Last day to pre-register to speak at EPA’s hearing: https://www.epa.gov/nsr/nsr-regulatory-actions/ Preregister here: https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/qYHHfq43RuGv3pzc5iKl7A#/registration
• Monday, July 20, 6:30 PM CT: Virtual Prep Session – AAH staff will explain the rule, its potential impacts, help you draft testimony, and get you ready for the virtual meeting o Register here – https://tinyurl.com/EPANSRRule
• Wednesday, July 22, 9 AM–3 PM CT: EPA’s Virtual Public Meeting – The only scheduled opportunity to testify.
• Friday, August 21: Written comment deadline to be submitted at: https://www.regulations.gov/commenton/EPA-HQ-OAR-2025-1212-0001 Docket ID: EPA-HQ-OAR-2025-1212.Questions? Air Alliance Houston: [email protected]

Please use the following link to watch the hearing on July 22, 2026:
YouTube Livestream Link: https://youtube.com/live/FbRcm9ScsVc?feature=share