The Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates says "inherently safer technology" is not a common sense mandate.
The military branch is preparing an environmental impact statement related to its fleet activities in the Atlantic ocean.
According to EPA, the Wichita, Kan.-based plant generates significant quantities of hazardous waste, including industrial wastewater treatment filter sludge, primer residue waste containing chromium and cadmium, tetrachloroethylene and trichloroethylene waste from degreasers, and hazardous waste oil.
After inspecting five construction projects in Maricopa County, Ariz., county officials found particulate matter violations.
The Birmingham, Ala.-based, cast iron pipe manufacturer will answer to 400 violations of environmental laws over the last 10 years with a $4 million fine, $9 million in supplemental projects, and more than $7 million for corrective measures
Two EPA staff members will explain how the agency conducted its review and why standards were revised for four contaminants.
The fee structure suggested by two University of California professors covers fixed costs and actual consumption.
The proposed 2011 percentage standards also would require foreign feedstocks to be treated like domestic feedstocks.
Udall, Whitehouse bill would establish regional Centers of Excellence for green infrastructure.
The Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission is responding to a gap in technology while the Kentucky Waterways Alliance voices its concern for the river.
EPA extends comment period to Aug. 26 on proposed plan to remediate the Superfund site in Ashland, Mass.
Bollgard and Bollgard II cotton seed products contain plant incorporated protectants that were restricted for use in several Texas counties, and Monsanto failed to communicate that information on labels and grower guides.
The Department of Buildings has launched the New York City Energy Conservation Code, part of the city’s plan to cut carbon emissions by 30 percent by 2030. Lighting, power, and HVAC in new projects or renovations must comply.
Minor amendments to the Clean Water Act require that only analytical test methods that can detect and measure pollutants at or below the respective water quality critieria can be used for NPDES permit application.
The agency approved changes for 64 waterbodies and is finalizing action on 19 others.
Energy consulting company’s methodology has been endorsed by the European Petroleum Industry Association as the basis for allocating GHG allowances in the EU.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission rule would set requirements for Category 1 and 2 radioactive materials and shipments of small amounts of irradiated reactor fuel.
The agency said its suspects that MotorScience Enterprise intentionally submitted false or incomplete emissions information on gas-powered off road motorcycles and all terrain vehicles.
EPA will host experts from Minnesota, Wisconsin and Maine at the July 15 online seminar.
The proposed rules, which also cover confidential business information, would require underground coal mines, industrial wastewater treatment systems, industrial waste landfills and magnesium production facilities to report their GHG emissions by the end of March 2012.