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Progress in reduction of Urban Air Toxics – EPA’s Urban Air Toxics Report to Congress
U.S. EPA released the Second Integrated Urban Air Toxics Report to Congress which is the final of two reports required under the Clean Air Act (CAA) to inform Congress of progress in reducing public health risks from urban air toxics. Air toxics, also known as toxic air pollutants or hazardous air pollutants (HAPs), are those […]
EPA Warning on Recharging Air Conditioners with Wrong Refrigerant
EPA is cautioning homeowners, manufacturers of propane-based refrigerants, home improvement contractors and air conditioning technicians of the safety hazards related to the use of propane in existing motor vehicle and home air conditioning systems. Number of refrigerants with “22a” or “R-22a” contain highly flammable hydrocarbons, such as propane. Using propane based refrigerant in an air […]
EPA Releases Final Risk Assessment on TCE and Holds Public Workshop
EPA has finalized the revised risk assessment for Trichloroethene under the TSCA Risk Assessment Program. Information concerning the risk assessment including a fact sheet can be found at http://www.epa.gov/oppt/existingchemicals/pubs/riskassess.html . On July 29-30, 2014, EPA plans to hold an experts workshop on TCE alternatives and risk reeducation approaches.
EPA's "Secret Science" Discouraged by the U.S. House of Representatives
Last week the House Science, Space and Technology Committee voted in favor of a bill requiring the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to make the data it uses to write regulations available for public review. The committee intended the action to stop what has been described as EPA’s use of “secret science” to make laws. Rep. Lamar […]
EPA and Interior Publish Semiannual Regulatory Agendas
USEPA and the U.S. Department of Interior have each published their semiannual regulatory agendas. These agendas provide the public with timeframes and a look forward and back at regulations for which each agency is responsible. Agendas for all agencies can be found here.