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EPS has joined the Montrose Environmental Group. We are excited for the expanded capabilities and geographic reach resulting from this new relationship. Press Release:
by Ted Peyser
by Ted Peyser
by Carol Kawa
EPA Reclassifies Five Major Cities from Moderate to Serious Nonattainment for 2008 Federal Ozone Standard
On August 23, 2019, EPA published a final action in the Federal Register that determined five major cities – Chicago, Dallas, Houston-Galveston, New York and San Diego – failed to attain the 2008 federal ozone standard (0.075 ppm) by the attainment date of July 20, 2018. In addition, two other areas were classified as Serious ...
EPA Proposes Revisions to the NSR Applicability Regulations: Project Emissions Accounting (Step 1)
EPA is proposing to revise the New Source Review (NSR) regulations in order to amend the process for evaluating NSR applicability for proposed projects. The proposed revisions will clarify that emissions increases, as well as emissions decreases, resulting from a given project are to be considered at Step 1 of the NSR applicability process. The ...
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Visit EPS at the Georgia Environmental Conference (August 21-23)
EPS is exhibiting at the Georgia Environmental Conference in Jekyll Island, GA on August 21-23.
Proposed Amendments to Engine Test Cells/Stands National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP)
On April 26, 2019, EPA proposed to amend the 2003 NESHAP for Engine Test Cells/Stands. The rule applies to major sources of hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) that operate engine test cells/stands to test uninstalled internal combustion engines (ICEs) rated at 25 hp (19 kW) or higher. EPA proposed revisions after conducting a thorough technology assessment. ...
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Visit EPS At The Georgia Chapter of the Air & Waste Management Association’s 2019 Southern Section Annual Meeting & Technical Conference (September 11-13)
EPS will be exhibiting at The Georgia Chapter of the Air & Waste Management Association’s 2019 Southern Section Annual Meeting & Technical Conference on September 11–13th at Callaway Resort & Gardens in Pine Mountain, Georgia.
EPA Proposes Revisions to 40 CFR 63 Subpart WWWW: The Reinforced Plastics Composites Manufacturing NESHAP
Proposed amendments to the Reinforced Plastic Composites Manufacturing NESHAP were published in the Federal Register on Friday, May 17, 2019. The NESHAP regulates sources that use thermoset resins and gel coats to manufacture plastic composite products and includes supporting operations such as cleaning, mixing, storage, and repair. SUMMARY OF THE PROPOSED CHANGES EPA completed the ...
by Thomas Sweat
What to Expect from an EPA EPCRA Inspection
U.S. EPA conducts unannounced inspections of facilities to assess Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) compliance regarding Tier II and TRI reporting. These inspections typically include an onsite inspection by one or more EPA staff, followed by an information request by email or letter. The response to EPA may be due in as few as 15 ...
EPA Publishes Proposed Reversal of the “Once in, Always In” Policy for Major Source NESHAPs
On June 25, 2019, EPA proposed a new rule to allow reclassification of major sources as area sources by adopting enforceable limits below applicability thresholds for major source NESHAPs. The rule follows the January 2018 guidance memorandum issued by EPA that discussed how the May 1995 Seitz Memorandum, commonly known as the “once in, always ...
by Jeremy Smith
EPA & USACE Publish Proposed New Definition of “Waters of the United States”
On February 14, 2019, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) published their proposed rule for redefining “waters of the United States”. The Clean Water Act (CWA) is the primary legislation regarding pollution of surface waters in the United States, and prohibits the unauthorized discharges of pollutants into ...
by Ted Peyser
USEPA Final Hazardous Waste Pharmaceutical Rule
“Management Standards for Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals and Amendment to the P075 Listing for Nicotine” US EPA’s Final Rule creating new management standards for hazardous waste pharmaceuticals titled “Management Standards for Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals and Amendment to the P075 Listing for Nicotine,” appeared in the Federal Register, February 22, 2019. OVERVIEW Initially proposed in 2015, the ...