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Section 401 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) – Proposed Improvement Rule
Posted: June 27th, 2022
Regulatory Background The State 401 Water Quality Certification Program reviews and authorizes selected federal licenses and permits. Any entity (including federal, state, and local government agencies) that plans to work, deposit, or place dredged or fill material in jurisdictional waters […]
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Why Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) matters when times get tough
Posted: June 23rd, 2022
It’s hard these days not to consider the possibility of near-term economic downturn. Yes or no? If and when? How long and how deep? There are no sure answers to those key questions at present. This level of uncertainty inevitably […]
Read articleInstalling a New Continuous Monitoring System? Here Are Some Things You May Want to Consider.
Posted: June 23rd, 2022
The day has come – a driver such as a new regulation or a sustainability initiative has resulted in your facility needing to install a Continuous Monitoring System (CMS). We get it – that task can be very daunting. To […]
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Texas Releases New Readily Available Permit (RAP) for Power Generation Engines
Posted: June 16th, 2022
The Air Permits Division (APD) at the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has released a new Readily Available Permit (RAP) for power generation engines. The RAP can be used to authorize up to 10 diesel-fired engines used for the […]
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EPA Publishes 29th Annual U.S. Greenhouse Gas Inventory
Posted: June 15th, 2022
In April 2022, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) released the 29th annual Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks (GHG Inventory). Background Since 1990, the U.S. EPA has developed a nationwide GHG inventory, engaging researchers, federal […]
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South Coast Air Quality Management District’s Warehouse Indirect Source Rule
Posted: June 6th, 2022
South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) adopted Rule 2305, Warehouse Indirect Source Rule – Warehouse Actions and Investments to Reduce Emissions (WAIRE) Program in May of 2021. SCAQMD Rule 2305 applies to warehouses larger than 100,000 square feet and […]
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Universal Waste Series – Common Mistakes Managing Used Lamps
Posted: June 6th, 2022
Universal waste regulations allow the company to not count the designated waste as hazardous as long as the company complies with Chapter 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) §273. “Used Lamps” is the first of a series of […]
Read articleU.S. EPA to Ban Chrysotile Asbestos
Posted: June 2nd, 2022
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) issued a proposed rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to ban chrysotile asbestos. The rule was published in the Federal Register (FR) on April 5, 2022 and is currently in […]
Read articleColorado to Issue New General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Non-extractive Industrial Activity
Posted: May 31st, 2022
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s (CDPHE) Discharge Permit System (CDPS) has issued Draft General Permit COR900000 for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Non-extractive Industrial Activity (permit). The permit is currently in a public comment period that is set […]
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Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Releases New Draft Environmental Justice Policy
Posted: May 26th, 2022
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP or Department) Office of Environmental Justice (OEJ) released a draft revision to the state’s Environmental Justice (EJ) Policy on March 12, 2022 (Document Number 012-0501-002). The document was open for public comments through […]
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