Regulations & Legislation


DOE Boosts Enforcement of Energy Efficiency Standards

New enforcement team, random reviews of compliance, and further guidance is expected to curb CO2 emissions.

Nurses' Group Testifies for Clean Water Enforcement

American Nurses Association links water protection and health.

Idaho, Contractor Liable for Stormwater Violations

EPA complaint seeks $65,000 from the Idaho Transportation Department and Parsons RCI for violations in Sandpoint.

Udall's Bill Protects Samaritans' Liability under CWA

Several groups in Colorado want to protect their communities and clean up abandoned hardrock mines.

Region 6 Provides Funding for Monitoring and Control

Louisiana, New Mexico Pueblos to receive help in assessing the health of their resources.

EPA to Target Enforcement on Most Significant Issues

The agency says it will step up efforts in pollution caused by such activities as CAFOs, sewer overflows, and runoff from industrial facilities, construction sites, and urban areas.

Utah Businessman Gets 20 Years for Dumping

Larkin Baggett was convicted of ordering employees to dump industrial wastes into a sanitary sewer drain and aggravated assault.

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31 Areas Do Not Meet PM 2.5 Standards

These communities must develop plans for reducing pollution by 2012 and demonstrate that they are meeting standards by fall of 2014.



Red Cliff, Colo., Meets Stiff Stimulus Requirements

Baseline Engineering designed the $3.2 M Integrated Fixed Film Activated Sludge wastewater treatment facility for the town.

Peru Plant to Use SBR in Wastewater Reuse Project

ITT modified the process with an Intermittent Cycle Extended Aeration System.

Ireland 'Wires' River to Detect Pollutants

Island country uses DEPLOY project to meet analysis required by the European Union's Water Framework Directive.

EPA Provides Best Practices for Meth Lab Cleanup

State and local governments now have technical guidance in the form of voluntary guidelines to remediate methamphetamine laboratories.

EPA Files Stormwater Complaints against Port of LA Tenants

Four marine companies face fines of up to $177,500.

Agency Proposes Michindoh as Sole Source Aquifer

The designation should better protect the aquifer, which would provide drinking water residents in parts of Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio.

Cottonwood, Ariz., Water Systems Must Lower Arsenic Levels

EPA says that if the city's four systems don't, they will face penalties of up to $37,500 for each violation.

New Climate Bill Has Water Efficiency Provisions

The Boxer-Kerry "Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act" would authorize EPA's WaterSense program, among other things.

Experts Set Debate on Carbon Trading for U.S. Business

Will Congress get in step with Europe and pass a cap-and-trade law to stem greenhouse gases?

Guam Must Upgrade to Secondary Treatment

Discharges from the Agana and Northern District wastewater treatment plants exceeded Territorial water quality standards for bacteria.

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