air toxics emissions News
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Degreasers to Cut Air Toxics Emissions
Approximately 50 of the largest degreasing facilities will reduce air toxics emissions under tighter EPA standards that will prevent an additional 1,700 tons of solvent emissions and save the industry more than $1 million per year. Degreasers, also known as the halogenated solvent cleaning industry, use solvents to remove soils such as grease, oils, waxes, carbon deposits and tars from metal, ...
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EPA Evaluated Air Toxics Risks from Petroleum Refineries, Seeks Comment on Additional Emissions Reductions
A recent analysis by EPA on the risks from air toxics emitted from petroleum refineries found that the risks to human health and the environment are low enough that no further controls are warranted. Based on the results of the analysis, EPA is proposing two options for controlling air toxics emissions from refineries. The first option requires no additional emissions reductions ...
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EPA proposes to reduce air toxics from petroleum refineries by 2,250 tons per year
EPA is seeking comment on additional options for reducing emissions of air toxic pollutants from petroleum refineries based on information received since a 2007 proposal. Included in this proposal are options for controlling air toxics emissions from storage tanks located at petroleum refineries and revisions to the maximum achievable control technology work practice standards for cooling ...
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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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EPA teams up with NASCAR’s jeff gordon in the race to clean air
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released a training DVD to help auto body shops comply with a rule reducing air pollution from vehicle painting. This type of pollution, called toxic air emissions, can cause smog, cancer or other serious health effects. The DVD, hosted by NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon, includes steps body shops can take to comply with the rule, while ...
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EPA Seeks Additional Toxic Emissions Reductions
To provide incentives for reduced air toxic emissions, EPA is proposing to amend what are known as the 'General Provisions' to its air toxics standards. The proposed amendment would encourage industrial facilities to reduce air toxics emissions so they are no longer considered a 'major source' of air pollution. Major sources have the potential to emit more than 10 tons per year of a single ...
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EPA releases third national assessment of toxic air pollutants
EPA has released the latest version of a state-of-the-science tool that estimates health risks from breathing air toxics in the United States. The National Air Toxics Assessment (NATA), based on 2002 air emissions data, helps federal, state, local and tribal governments identify areas and specific pollutants for further evaluation to better understand risks they may pose. Air toxics are of ...
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EPA releases third national assessment of toxic air pollutants
EPA has released the latest version of a state-of-the-science tool that estimates health risks from breathing air toxics in the United States. The National Air Toxics Assessment (NATA), based on 2002 air emissions data, helps federal, state, local and tribal governments identify areas and specific pollutants for further evaluation to better understand risks they may pose. Air toxics are of ...
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EPA awards over $200,000 to the city of Albuquerque (NM)
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $203,201 to the City of Albuquerque. The funds will be used to continue the city’s air pollution abatement and prevention program. Expected accomplishments include attainment and maintenance of national ambient air quality standards and reduction of air toxics emissions by planning and implementing air quality compliance, enforcement, ...
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EPA seeks small entity participation on air rules for secondary aluminum production facilities
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is inviting small businesses, governments and not-for-profit organizations to participate as Small Entity Representatives (SERs) for a Small Business Advocacy Review (SBAR) Panel to review risk and technology standards for secondary aluminum production facilities. The panel for the Secondary Aluminum Production Risk and Technology Review will focus ...
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EPA finalizes air toxic emissions standards for polyvinyl chloride (PVC) production facilities
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today issued strong final standards requiring facilities that produce polyvinyl chloride and copolymers (PVC) to reduce harmful air emissions, which will improve air quality and protect people’s health in communities where facilities are located. Exposure to toxic air pollutants, like those emitted from PVC facilities, can cause respiratory ...
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EPA releases final report on air toxics near the Central Virginia Training Center
he U.S. Environmental Protection Agency made available today its final report on monitoring for air toxics near the Central Virginia Training Center in Madison Heights, Va. The report, posted on the agency’s website at http://www.epa.gov/schoolair/schools.html, concludes that EPA found no concern for short- or long-term health risks from air toxics, specifically microscopic airborne ...
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EPA Proposes to Ignore Oil Refinery Air Pollution
WASHINGTON, DC, August 24, 2007 (ENS) - A recent analysis by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, on the risks from air toxics emitted from petroleum refineries found that the risks to human health and the environment are low enough that no further controls are warranted, the agency said Thursday. The EPA analyzed the petroleum refinery emissions as part of a Clean Air Act requirement ...
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A&WMA issues call for abstracts for greenhouse gas assessment and reporting processes conference
The Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA) has issued a call for abstracts for “Harmonizing Greenhouse Gas Assessment and Reporting Processes,” a conference to be held August 31 – September 2, 2009, in Baltimore, MD. This conference will provide a forum to discuss advances in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions estimation methods, emission inventories, and reporting, and will examine the ...
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Air toxics near lapwai high school below levels of concern
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released the final report on analysis of air toxics monitoring data near Lapwai High School in Lapwai, Idaho. 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 long-term exposures. The report is posted at: http://www.epa.gov/schoolair. ...
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EPA proposes to reduce air toxics from stationary diesel and gas-fired engines
For the first time, EPA is proposing to set emission limits for formaldehyde, benzene, acrolein and other air toxics from certain stationary diesel and gas-fired engines. In 2008, over 1 million of these engines generated electricity, powered equipment and operated during emergencies at industrial, agricultural and other facilities. The proposed limits would apply to engines located at smaller ...
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EPA to resample air at San Jacinto Elementary School
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it will resample air at San Jacinto Elementary School for 1,3-butadiene and other volatile organic compounds (VOCs). EPA plans to conduct more air toxics monitoring at the school to better characterize the potential for exposures of concern in the community. Resampling activities are expected to begin during the summer of 2011 and continue ...
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EPA announces timeline for reconsideration of air toxics standards for boilers and certain incinerators / open and transparent process will strengthen the basis for the protective, cost-effective and achievable standards
As part of a filing with the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has set a schedule for issuing updated air toxics standards for boilers and certain solid waste incinerators. To ensure that the agency’s standards are based on the best available data and the public is given ample opportunity to provide additional input and information, the ...
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Citizen Monitoring Motivates Companies To Purchase Advanced Equipment, EPA Says
Citizens who monitor emissions of industrial facilities are driving companies toward purchasing their own advanced emissions monitoring equipment, Cynthia Giles, EPA assistant administrator for enforcement and compliance assurance, said June 5. This may lead to more complete and accurate emissions calculations and help the facilities address future or unknown existing violations, Giles said at ...
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EPA proposes stronger air toxic emissions standards for polyvinyl chloride production facilities/standards would cut harmful emissions that impact local communities
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today proposed stronger standards that require facilities that produce polyvinyl chloride (PVC) to reduce emissions of harmful toxics, improving air quality and protecting people’s health in communities where these facilities are located. Exposure to toxic air pollutants can cause respiratory problems and other serious health issues, and can ...
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