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8/14/2012
EPA Jurisdiction—Sackett v. EPA
7/12/2012
EPA Completes Greenhouse Gas Phase-in
Today, the Environmental Protection Agency completed Step 3 of its phase-in approach to permitting greenhouse gas emissions. The Agency is NOT lowering the ‘tailored’ threshold for determining the applicability of the Title V permit program. And will continue to regulate...4/10/2012
New Construction General Permit for Stormwater Discharges
On February 16, 2012, U.S. EPA issued a new Construction General Permit for Stormwater Discharges, replacing the 2008 Construction General Permit that expired on February 15, 2012. Clean Water Act permits typically must be renewed every...1/31/2012
Fall 2011 Regulatory Agendas: Environmental Protection
Twice each year, the departments and independent agencies of the Federal government publish public agendas of their rulemaking activities. These semiannual agendas both review recent new rules and announce upcoming rule activities. While each agency and department creates its own agenda...11/29/2011
Preparing for 2012 Reporting Obligations
Personally, the last month of the year usually means entry into the year–end holiday season. For EHS managers, this should also mean preparing your 2012 compliance calendars. These calendars will likely include various reporting obligations. While many of your reporting obligations and frequencies are site–specific (e.g., NPDES discharge monitoring reports and Clean Air Act Title V certifications), some events...11/8/2011
Feature Article: Trick or Treat? EPA Issues NPDES General Permit for Pesticide Application
On October 31, 2011, the EPA finalized a general permit under the Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) for pesticide applications [76 FR 68750, November 7, 2011]. This action is the final step in fulfilling the Agency’s obligations in response to...9/15/2011
Question of the Week: Comparing CWA Control Technologies: BPT, BCT, BAT, BADCT
9/2/2011
New Rules for Ozone?
The Obama administration placed themselves in a very interesting policy position on September 2, 2011 in announcing the withdrawal of the EPA’s proposed revisions to the National Ambient Air Quality Standard for ozone. Citing the current economic conditions, the president’s decision was made based on his desire to establish strong environmental protection regulations without...8/10/2011
The EPA’s Cross-State Air Pollution Rule
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