Tag: regulations
New Rules for Power Plants
Earlier today Gina McCarthy, administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, introduced EPA’s revised rules for new power plants. Under the proposed rules, large natural gas-fired turbines emissions would be to less than 1,000 pounds of carbon dioxide per MWh . New small natural gas-fired turbines would be limited to emission of less than 1,100 pounds […]
Kentucky Wastewater Lab Certification Program now in effect
The Division of Water’s wastewater laboratory certification program has been a long time coming, but it’s finally here! The program, which will standardize procedures for obtaining and analyzing KPDES wastewater compliance samples, became effective on September 5, 2013. Any general or field-only wastewater lab that performs an analysis, measurement, or lab test for reporting on […]
New Rule - TRI Electronic Release Inventory (TRI) Program
EPA has issued a new rule regarding Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) requirements. The new rule requires companies that are required to file annual TRI reports to submit them through a new digital reporting tool called TRI-MEweb The new reporting rule takes effect on January 14, 2014 with report submittals due July 1 of each year.
EPA updates VOC Performance Standards for the Storage Tanks
EPA has issued final updates to its 2012 VOC performance standards for storage tanks used in crude oil and natural gas production and transmission. The updates will ensure the tanks likely to have the highest emissions are controlled first, while providing tank owners and operators time to purchase and install VOC controls. The amendments reflect […]
Federal Update to Phase I Processes is Open to Public Comment
On Aug. 15, 2013, USEPA issued notice in the Federal Register that it intends to endorse the updated “Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Process,” issued by ASTM, through a Final Rule amending 40 C.F.R. Part 312. If there are no adverse comments to this direct Final Rule the rule […]