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TEST, Inc. - The only company in West Virginia that Specializes in Air Source Emission Sampling
TEST, Inc. has been providing reliable, efficient, and cost-effective air source emission sampling since 1971. We are the only company that specializes in air source emission sampling and analysis. In addition to air sampling, we also provide soil and water sampling, permitting assistance, and a number of other environmental services. Formerly a subsidiary of Wastetron, Inc. (WTI), TEST, Inc. ...
By TEST, Inc.
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U.S. signs Minamata treaty to reduce global trade in mercury, source emissions
The U.S. on Nov. 6 signed the Minamata Convention on Mercury, paving the way for the nation to become a party to the international agreement to reduce airborne emissions from power plants and other sources of mercury. The U.S. was scheduled to sign the Minamata Convention on Oct. 10 at the Conference of Plenipotentiaries in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, but U.S. participation in that meeting was ...
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Investigating emission limits for the Norwegian Environment Agency
The Norwegian Environment Agency has commissioned CERC to study how air concentration benchmarks for specific metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) correspond to annual emissions to air from a particular source. In Norway, the major industrial sources of these emissions are non-ferrous metal industries such as aluminium and manganese production. Other contributors include graphite ...
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Greenhouse gas emissions tracking
With initiatives such as the Kyoto Protocol and the Western Climate Initiative, tracking greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions has become a necessity for many organizations. To help our customers address this business need, Intelex developed a Greenhouse Gas Emission Tracking Module in 2008.Like all of Intelex’s systems and modules, the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Tracking Module is designed to be both ...
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Part 75 Update from Golden`s team
Part 75 Conformance for Source Owners - What are EPA's expectations for AETBs? We have reviewed 2012 EPA Part 75 test reports and discussed EPA's electronic reporting and source tester requirements with Part 75 source owners. We conclude that many owners and environmental specialists who enter test data into EPA databases are not familiar with the range of EPA's expectations for source tester ...
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ENVIRO TECHNOLOGY LAUNCHES BS EN 14181 TRAINING COURSE
In a bid to offer assistance to those looking to understand, and comply with, BS EN 14181 Enviro Technology Services plc – the UK's leading exporter of environmental monitoring instrumentation for air quality and industrial emissions – have announced the date of their new one-day training course. The first available date for Enviro Technology's ‘Understanding BS EN 14181' training course ...
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Baker Awarded Environmental Air Quality Contract by PennDOT
Michael Baker Jr., Inc., a unit of Michael Baker Corporation (NYSE Amex:BKR), announced today that the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has awarded Baker a five-year, $9.9 million multi-year contract to perform air quality and climate emissions modeling services. The contract includes development and execution of regional air quality ...
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EPA issues next step for state greenhouse gas permitting programs (HQ)
Working with the states, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is moving forward with its plan to call on certain states to update their Clean Air Act implementation plans to cover greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These changes will ensure that beginning in January 2011 the largest industrial GHG emissions sources can receive permits. This action is part of EPA’s common sense ...
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EPA's Regional Haze Guidelines Require Thousands of U.S. Facilities to Evaluate Eligibility for "Best Available Retrofit Technology" - 26 Industrial Categories Affected by Regional Haze Rule
August 17, 2004 - Westford, MA - Proposed amendments to EPA's Regional Haze Rule require thousands of large production and processing plants, electric plants, and other stationary air emissions sources in 26 industrial categories to be evaluated for eligibility of "best available retrofit technology" (BART). Published May 5 this year, the guidelines will be finalized no later ...
By AECOM
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Walter Smith and Associates Workshop
Walter Smith, PE, BCEE, is an expert in Air Pollution Source Sampling. He is considered the "Grandfather of Stack Sampling". Walter Smith has been conducting stack sampling training courses since 1969. Since leaving EPA in 1972, he has conducted and continues to conduct Source Sampling Workshops every year. Source Sampling & CEMS Workshop Schedule Walter S. Smith, the co-author of EPA ...
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EPA approves Southern Ute Indian Tribe’s air permitting program
March 5, 2012) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced its approval of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe’s air permitting program, making the Tribe the first in the nation to operate an EPA-approved Clean Air Act program for large sources of air emissions. The Tribe’s headquarters are located near Ignacio, Colorado. The Clean Air Act operating permits program allows the ...
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EPA releases final report on toxic air pollution near manhattan i.s. 143 school finds pollutants below levels of concern
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that a two-month study of toxic air pollution outside Intermediate School 143, a Manhattan, New York middle school at 511 West 182nd Street, did not find levels of significant concern. During April and May 2010, EPA monitored for 1,3-butadiene and benzene, which are air pollutants commonly associated with cars, trucks, buses and other ...
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EPA updates national air toxics assessment
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today released the fourth update of a computer tool that helps federal, state, local governments and other stakeholders better understand the potential health risks from exposure to air toxics. The National Air Toxics Assessment (NATA) contains 2005 emissions data submitted primarily from the states for 178 pollutants. Models are used to make broad ...
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ICF International Awarded Up to $15 Million Contract with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
ICF International (NASDAQ:ICFI), a leading provider of consulting services and technology solutions to government and commercial clients, has been awarded a re-compete contract by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Transportation and Air Quality (OTAQ) to provide analytical and modeling support for evaluation of emissions of mobile source ...
By ICF
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New Tools Make Understanding Air Quality Easier Than Ever
Ever used your computer to 'fly' through the mountains, or zoom in on a satellite picture of your house? Now you can use the same technology to learn more about emissions and air quality across the country and where you live. EPA has developed two tools that let computer users 'see' air quality information on a virtual globe. Both tools are available to the public starting today. 'Google has ...
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Five eastern washington gas stations fined over $8,000 for violating federal air rules on tribal land
Three companies operating five gas stations in eastern Washington will pay over $8,000 for violating federal air rules on tribal land, according to several orders issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Whitley Fuel, LLC; Coleman Oil Company and Jackson’s Service, Inc. failed to register gas stations with the EPA or failed to submit annual registration as required under the ...
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Monitoring finds air toxics near Concord Elementary School below levels of concern (WA)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 10 today released the final report on analysis of air toxics monitoring data near Concord Elementary School in Seattle, Washington. The report is posted at: http://www.epa.gov/schoolair. EPA found that concentrations of air toxics measured near the school are below the levels of concern associated with health problems from either short- or ...
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EPA moves to slash mercury from gold production
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to cut emissions from gold ore processing and production facilities, the sixth largest source of mercury air emissions in the country. Today’s action is one of several steps EPA is taking to reduce mercury, which can damage children’s developing brains and nervous systems, even before they are born. EPA’s proposal would reduce annual ...
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US – Mexico celebrate joint Baja California air quality studies
In Tijuana B. C., Mexico, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Mexican Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT), the Environmental Protection Agency of Baja California, the California Air Resources Board and the Border Environment Cooperation Commission will initiate the Baja California Air Monitoring Network coverage assessment study and the Tijuana-Rosarito Emissions ...
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Bills that would limit the U.S. EPA`s clean air act authorities
While the Senate recently defeated four bills or amendments that would restrict EPA’s authority, it remains to be seen if additional anti-EPA bills will be introduced in the U.S. Congress or in state governments. As this debate continues, it is important to understand the likely practical impacts of each proposal, how legislation would change the regulatory timetable, and how the ...
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