Some of the more significant EPA and OSHA regulations that could impact cotton gins are discussed. Both EPA and OSHA continue to be very active with regulations and guidance. For EPA, these include the following air quality activities: NAAQS for PM and ozone, proposal for regional haze, MACT standard for process heaters, and accidental release prevention for propane. For OSHA, these include the safety and health program standard, ergonomics, crystalline silica and others.