EPA air emissions regulations News
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EPA reaches agreement with Wisconsin plating on clean-air violations
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 has reached an agreement with Wisconsin Plating of Racine (formerly Racine Plating Co.) on alleged Clean Air Act violations at the company's facility at 620 Stannard St., Racine, Wis. The agreement, which includes a $30,000 penalty, resolves EPA allegations that Wisconsin Plating violated EPA regulations regarding control of hazardous air pollutant ...
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National Grid Applauds EPA`s Release of Rule That Will Reduce Air Pollution From Power Plants
National Grid today applauded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its release of the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS). The final rule fulfills EPA's obligation established in the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments to regulate toxic air emissions from the electric sector. "Today, EPA has finalized a reasonable rule that reflects its constructive engagement with stakeholders," ...
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Study reveals mercury contamination in Fish Nationwide
Scientists detected mercury contamination in every fish sampled in 291 streams across the country, according to a U.S. Geological Survey study released today. About a quarter of these fish were found to contain mercury at levels exceeding the criterion for the protection of people who consume average amounts of fish, established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. More than two-thirds ...
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Can congress thwart EPA’s emission standards proposal?
Late last month, the day after the U.S.’s 111th Congress officially adjourned, EPA administrator Lisa Jackson announced that, despite the fact lawmakers failed to pass President Barack Obama’s ambitious energy bill, the organization would tackle climate change within its own means by regulating greenhouse gas emissions for power plants and refineries. In the wake of that ...
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EPA to Propose Endangerment Finding For Aircraft Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The Environmental Protection Agency said it will propose an endangerment finding for greenhouse gas emissions from aircraft in late April 2015. The EPA would be required by the Clean Air Act to regulate greenhouse gases from aircraft if it determines the emissions endanger public health or the environment, it said in a Sept. 3 summary. Finalizing the proposed endangerment finding would take a ...
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EPA Hosts Community Meeting in Puerto Rico to Discuss a Contract Sterilization Plant and Health Risks from Ethylene Oxide Exposure
Earlier this year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it was hosting a community meeting for residents of Salinas, Puerto Rico to share information about health risks from the chemical ethylene oxide (EtO), which is being emitted from a local contract sterilization facility. According to the agency: EPA analysis indicates that the air near the Salinas facility does not ...
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‘EU should work with US on aircraft emissions after EPA ruling’
The US Environment Protection Agency (EPA) has announced today that emissions from aircraft endanger human health, after being forced to issue a ruling due to a lawsuit filed by a number of US environmental groups. The EPA already found that greenhouse gases (GHGs) from cars and power plants were harmful to public health because of their climate impact. Due to the provisions in US law (the Clean ...
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EPA Proposes Measures to Address Direct Emissions of Fine Particulates
EPA is proposing options for calculating key program elements for implementing the Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) program for fine particle pollution in areas that meet clean air standards. Fine particle pollution can aggravate heart and lung diseases and has been associated with premature death and a variety of serious health problems including heart attacks, chronic bronchitis ...
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Macrotek Providing Solutions for Boiler MACT Compliance
Washington, D.C. - On January 31, 2013, U.S. EPA published its final adjustments to its rules regulating emissions of hazardous air pollutants from industrial, commercial and institutional boilers and process heaters at major and non-major (known as “area”) source facilities of air toxics. It is estimated that 2,300 boilers—mostly large, coal-fired boilers located at industrial ...
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Summary of Proposed Rule Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions for New Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units
What has EPA proposed? EPA has proposed a New Source Performance Standard (NSPS) regulation under Section 111 of the Clean Air Act that will cover carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from new sources in the category defined as new “Electric utility generating units (EGUs)”. What units are covered by the proposed rule? EGUs ¡§with a base load rating2 of more than 73 ...
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Johnson Matthey offers total emissions control package for meeting EPAs RICE NESHAP in 2013
Johnson Matthey, the global leader in stationary emissions control technology, is offering a new 4-color, 8-page brochure that details the company's complete capabilities to help stationary diesel and gas engine owners/operators comply with the EPA’s RICE NESHAP regulations that go into effect in 2013. The brochure is titled “Stationary Emissions Control ModulexTM Catalytic ...
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Asbestos Removal Project in an Illinois School has Parents Concerned
Last month, WFIE Channel 14 reported on an asbestos removal project at a Carmi, Illinois high school. Usually when parents learn of asbestos being removed from their child’s school it brings relief to parents’ minds, but this time many parents voiced concerns. The reason for the parents’ concern was due to the fact that the asbestos removal project was beginning during the ...
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Green America calls on legislators to protect the EPA`s authority to enforce the clean air act
In a letter sent to all members of Congress today, national nonprofit Green America asked all members of the House and Senate to oppose efforts to undermine the EPA's authority to enforce the Clean Air Act to regulate carbon emissions. Writing on behalf of Green America's 140,000 individual members and 5,000 business members, Green America Executive Director Alisa Gravitz provided the following ...
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EPA mercury and air toxics rules for power plants: 20+ years in the making
As the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency prepares to release new Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS), some people may be wondering about the history and timeline for these standards. One Senator recently claimed that EPA is “charging ahead” with them. These standards, however, have been in development for over 20 years. These are standards that many plants are already meeting. ...
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Ohio Plant Fined $750,000 for Air Pollution Violations
Company Also to Cut Future Emissions Washington, D.C. - A Cincinnati-area nitric acid production facility will pay $750,000 in civil penalties to settle violations of the New Source Review (NSR) provisions of the Clean Air Act uncovered by EPA. The parent companies also agreed to install state-of-the-art pollution control equipment at the facility that will reduce nitrogen oxides (NOx) ...
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7 states sue EPA, seek wood boiler emissions rules
Seven states filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday against the Environmental Protection Agency over health-damaging air pollution from outdoor wood-fired boilers that have become popular for residential heating. The lawsuit asks a federal court to order EPA to review and adopt updated emissions limits for the boilers, which have been banned in some states and are strictly regulated in others. The ...
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EPA Rule Slashes Toxics from Gasoline, Vehicles, and Portable Fuel Containers
Washington, D.C. - Toxic fumes from gasoline, vehicles and fuel containers will decrease significantly, further reducing health risks under tough new standards signed today by EPA Administrator Stephen L. Johnson. By 2030, EPA's new Mobile Source Air Toxic (MSAT) regulations and fuel and vehicle standards already in place will reduce toxic emissions from cars to 80 percent below 1999 emissions. ...
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Shipbuilder and ship engine manufacturer agree to pay civil penalty and perform environmental project to resolve clean air act violations / first enforcement action under marine diesel engine air rules
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Justice announced that Coltec Industries Inc., (Coltec) and National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO) have agreed to pay a civil penalty of $280,000 and spend approximately $500,000 on an environmental project to resolve alleged violations of the Clean Air Act (CAA) and EPA’s marine diesel engine air rules. The ...
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U.S. EPA Conference on Air Quality Modeling
Earlier this month, the U.S. EPA hosted the 13th Conference on Air Quality Modeling at their offices in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. This month’s Modeling Tip takes a closer look at why this Conference is held and what gets accomplished. The Clean Air Act (CAA) is the comprehensive federal law that regulates air emissions from stationary and mobile sources. Section 320 of the ...
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SoCal semiconductor firm promotes air monitoring as part of U.S. EPA settlement
SAN FRANCISCO - Under the terms of a recent settlement agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Jazz Semiconductors of Newport Beach, Calif., will initiate a project promoting awareness of hazardous waste air emissions requirements in the semiconductor industry. Jazz Semiconductors will spend at least $22,500 to sponsor educational training for the semiconductor industry as well ...
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