Regulations & Legislation


Agency Invites Comments on Effluent Guidelines Plan

EPA's 2010 plan includes a rulemaking for the Steam Electric Power Generating industry.

Transboundary Hazwaste Shipment Rules Getting Stronger

EPA aligns U.S. hazardous waste shipment rules with OECD regulations.

SO2 Hearing Slated for January 5 in Atlanta

EPA to take comments on a proposed one-hour sulfur dioxide standard during a public meeting at the Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center.

2009 Enforcement Focused on Water, Air Problems

EPA has developed a Web-based tool that lets people take a look at enforcement actions on a map.

Duke Energy Out $93 M for Clean Air Act Violations in Indiana

Coal-fired plant emissions will be slashed by an estimated 35,000 tons of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides annually, according to EPA.

EPA Seeks to Disclose Pesticide Inert Ingredients on Labels

Petitioners in October asked the agency to require that insert pesticide ingredients be identified on the labels of products that include them in their formulations.

Small Businesses Invited to Discuss Air Toxics from Brick Production

An estimated 82 percent of the companies operating brick kilns are small businesses and EPA hopes to tap into some of their knowledge before developing a new rule.



Agency Reaches Settlement for Sutton Brook Disposal Area

Twenty of 49 potentially responsible parties will now have to contribute funds for the cleanup of the Sutton Brook Disposal Area Superfund Site.

EPA Finalized Emission Rules for Marine Diesel Engines

Standards for newly-built engines will apply beginning in 2011, and long-term standards requiring an 80 percent reduction in nitrogen dioxides will begin in 2016.

Copenhagen Accord: 'A Significant Step Forward,' UN Says

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says he will work to develop a legally binding agreement for the accord.

Pelosi: Talks at COP-15 Find that Clean Energy Good for Businesses

U.S. Congressional delegation talks to businesses, European lawmakers about value of clean energy legislation.

EPA Seeks Comment on Water Losses Guidance

Directed to small public water systems, the review draft is titled "Control and Mitigation of Drinking Water Losses in Distribution Systems."

Two Manufacturers, Importer to Phase out DecaBDE in 2012

EPA notes that this flame retardant has been found to persist in the environment.

California Dairy Gives County a Gas Detection System, Settling Case

As part of a settlement, an alleged violator may voluntarily agree to undertake an environmentally beneficial project related to the violation in exchange for mitigation of the penalty to be paid. This company chose to donate a RAE Systems gas monitoring system and 42 radiation pagers.

$13 M in Great Lakes' Funds to Control Asian Carp Migration

The majority of funding will be used to close conduits and shore up low-lying lands between the Chicago Sanitary Ship Canal and adjacent waterways.

WWEMA Opposes 'Buy American' Condition in Jobs Bill

Letter to lawmakers refers to delays caused by "Buy American" restrictions on stimulus funding for water and wastewater projects.

Murkowski to File Resolution Against EPA GHG Finding

Senator seeks "more responsible approaches to dealing with global climate change."

AMMA Notes Concerns on Analysis of HR 2454

The American Materials Manufacturing Alliance says that Waxman-Markey measures for EITE industries are inadequate.

House Resolution Addresses Ocean Acidification

An Inslee-Markey resolution would call on the United States to adopt policies and support international agreements to address ocean acidification.