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EPA to hold listening session to obtain public input for the next vessel general permit
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold a listening session seeking input on suggested improvements for the next Vessel General Permit (VGP). The VGP is a Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit that regulates discharges incidental to the normal operation of certain vessels. EPA seeks public comment on requirements currently contained in the 2008 VGP and any changes or additions recommended for the next permit. The 2008 VGP expires on December 19, 2013.
The listening session will be held on December 15, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 ... |
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Lack of action on London Air Pollution a `threat to public health`
National air pollution charity Environmental Protection UK (EPUK) has warned that continued inaction on air pollution will have a significant impact on the health of millions of Londoners. The charity has criticised the new London Air Quality Strategy, which it says is "not fit for purpose." London Mayor, Boris Johnson, has already admitted that the strategy will not ensure that London meets legally binding, health based air quality standards.
London`s air quality problems result largely from transport emissions. While the new strategy promises new low emission taxis and buses, the delivery ... |
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EHS Data Ltd.
EHS Data Ltd are pleased to announce the release of our latest version of MP5 (v 5.6), our EHS monitoring data management software product. This new release brings great new additional features and delivers huge benefits for clients. The system manages virtually any numeric EHS data in a single system, automatically imports and quality checks data from elsewhere, enables scrutiny of data in tables, graphs and GIS, exports data into MS Office and sends e-mail alerts when problems occur. Reports can also be automatically generated for internal or external purposes in different formats. EHS Data have been in business for fifteen years and provided system to clients across the world.
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