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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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Solvent dispensing system breaks the barrier for laboratory NFPA flammable storage limits
Practical Applications, Inc. (PAI), a leading environmental company, has completed their proprietary solvent dispensing system startup at Cambridge, MA based Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. The system is designed to continuously supply solvent reagents to laboratory equipment more safely and economically than traditional methods. Traditional practice limits solvent quantities stored at the bench ...
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Japan Nuke Plant Releases Tested Groundwater
Japan's crippled nuclear power plant has begun releasing groundwater from the least contaminated areas of the facility into the ocean so it does not run into contaminated areas and create more toxic water amid storage space limitations. Wednesday's release of 560 tons involves ground water pumped from 12 wells dug upstream of the damaged reactors at Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant. The water, ...
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EPA announces waterline completion at GMH Electronics site in Person County, NC (NC)
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the completion of a waterline construction project at the GMH Electronics site in Roxboro, NC. The project will serve over 40 houses and provide clean drinking water to more than 60 people. To recognize this milestone, EPA officials will be in attendance at the Person County Commissioners Meeting at 304 South Morgan Street, Roxboro, ...
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Illinois American Water to hold ribbon cutting for new storage tank
Illinois American Water will hold a ribbon cutting on Thursday, July 31, at 11:00 a.m. for a new 400,000 gallon storage tank. The tank, located at 1455 East IL Route 18 in Streator, will increase water capacity and pressure, enhance fire protection and provide easier access to the company’s bulk water purchasers. “This investment is a commitment to the Streator community and its water needs of ...
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EPA strengthens underground storage tank requirements to improve prevention and detection of leaks
The U.S. Environmental Protection (EPA) is strengthening the federal underground storage tank (UST) requirements to improve prevention and detection of petroleum releases from USTs which are one of the leading sources of groundwater contamination. EPA’s action will strengthen existing requirements and help ensure all USTs in the United States meet the same release protection standards. ...
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Do you understand the classification of chemical storage tanks?
Chemical storage tanks are used to store compounds extracted from acids, bases, alcohols, gases, and liquids. Because storage materials are different, there are many ways to store tanks. Let's take a look at the classification of storage tanks. Classified by location: can be divided into aboveground storage tanks, offshore storage tanks, semi-underground storage tanks, underground storage ...
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Baltimore County settles violations of underground storage tank regulations
Baltimore County has settled alleged violations of regulations designed to prevent leaks of fuel and hazardous wastes from underground storage tanks (UST), the US Environmental Protection Agency announced today. The settlement resolves alleged UST violations at 13 county-owned and operated locations. The county will pay a civil penalty of $28,968 and perform a supplemental environmental project ...
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Noble Energy Inc. Agrees to Make System Upgrades and Fund Projects to Reduce Air Pollution in Colorado
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Justice and the State of Colorado today announced a settlement with Houston-based Noble Energy, Inc. resolving alleged Clean Air Act violations stemming from the company’s oil and gas exploration and production activities in the Denver-Julesburg Basin, north of Denver, Colorado. The settlement resolves claims that Noble failed to ...
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Noble Energy Inc. agrees to make system upgrades and fund projects to reduce air pollution in Colorado
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Justice and the State of Colorado today announced a settlement with Houston-based Noble Energy, Inc. resolving alleged Clean Air Act violations stemming from the company’s oil and gas exploration and production activities in the Denver-Julesburg Basin, north of Denver, Colorado. The settlement resolves claims that Noble failed to ...
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Soil Removal Begins at Beede Waste Oil Superfund Site in Plaistow, N.H.
Beginning this week, the first phase of soil removal is beginning at the Beede Waste Oil Superfund Site in Plaistow, N.H. The lightly contaminated soil was previously excavated and/or relocated and stockpiled on site in order to construct a new temporary driveway and access road to the Site. The soil will be trucked off-site utilizing the newly-constructed temporary driveway and access road. A ...
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Environmental Science Events in 2019
International events, congresses and exhibitions related to the environment and ecology are a meeting point for technical specialists and scientists who present their technology, studies and analysis carried out throughout the year. These events are important for the industry and include different fields, ranging from ecology and environmental challenges to the development of technologies for ...
By TECAM
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Discovering FLIR's intrinsically safe GFx320 camera in collaboration with FLIR & customer ADPO
The Sniffers recently collaborated with FLIR and customer ADPO to test the new FLIR intrinsically safe optical gas imaging camera during storage tank monitoring in hazardous locations; the FLIR GFx320. Our project leader, Bart Segers, was given the opportunity to test the camera at ADPO's storage tanks site and he was very pleased with how the optical gas imaging camera works. Download the full ...
By The Sniffers
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Advantages of Pillow Tanks
Pillow tanks are collapsible fabric tanks that resemble a pillow when filled. These type bladder tanks are made by welding or sealing durable fabric around all four sides and adding valves for filling, emptying and pressure ...
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Profiler expands EM offerings
A lightweight sensor mated to real-time data display and GPS make the multi-frequency Profiler a good tool for all kinds of locating projects. The 7.5 lb antenna that makes up the GSSI Profiler transceiver provides an easy way to map conductivity and in-phase data over a wide area. The Trimble TDS data logger with integrated GPS shows a map-view display of your track or a color contour map of ...
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EPA announces Pacific environmental enforcement accomplishments for 2006; Closure of CNMI’s Puerto Rico Dump, hazardous waste related cases highlight year
11/14/06 -- HONOLULU ) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s enforcement actions in Guam, American Samoa and CNMI for 2006 brought environmental and public benefits for the state’s residents as polluters committed to more than $14.4 million to correct environmental violations and prevent future pollution. This year continues the successful efforts in terms of polluters ...
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Encino Environmental Services Introduces Enviromech™ Composite Thief Hatch for Reducing Emissions from Storage Tanks into the Environment
Enviromech™ composite thief hatches for production liquid storage tanks are engineered to aerospace-grade tolerances and are made from durable composites that resist corrosion, providing mechanical integrity performance. Breakthrough materials and design provides a practical, immediate, and inexpensive way to reduce emissions Manufactured and assembled in USA – AS 9100/ISO:9001 Long-term ...
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EPA provides $2.8 million to Newark and jersey city to clean up and revitalize contaminated properties
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is providing a total of $2.8 million to the cities of Newark and Jersey City to help them clean up abandoned and contaminated sites. The funding was awarded through EPA’s Brownfields Program, which helps communities assess, clean up, redevelop and reuse contaminated properties. Brownfields are properties at which moderate contamination threaten ...
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EPA Requires Five New England Companies to Better Manage Hazardous Chemicals to Protect Community
Five companies in New England that store or use extremely hazardous chemicals are taking action to improve the safety of their operations, following settlements with EPA for violating federal regulations meant to prevent chemical accidents from occurring. All five companies – two in Connecticut, two in Massachusetts and one in New Hampshire – were charged with violating Clean Air Act ...
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