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Kansas: Department of Health and Environment Announces Public Hearing Date for Proposed Changes to Annual Emissions Fees and Application Fees for Air Permits

On September 7, 2017 the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) announced a hearing date of November 15, 2017 for the proposed revocation of K.A.R. 28-19-202 and the adoption…

  • Air, Soil, Water
  • Environment
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Indiana: Indiana Department of Environmental Management Proposes Amendments to New Source Review and Title V Permit Programs

On September 6, 2017 the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) proposed changes to the legal notice provisions for permits issued under the New Source Review (NSR) and Title V…

  • Air, Soil, Water
  • Environment
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EPA Final Rule Updates Effluent Analysis Methods and Testing Procedures

In the August 28, 2017 issue of the Federal Register, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a final rule that modifies the testing procedures and analysis methods approved for analysis…

  • Air, Soil, Water
  • Environment
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Connecticut: DEEP’s Wiper Rule Finalized, Regulating Solvent-Contaminated Wipes as Conditionally Exempt Hazardous Waste

On August 25, 2017, a final, approved version of the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP)’s Wiper Rule was published on the Connecticut Regulation-Making Record. The Wiper Rule…

  • Environment
  • Waste Management
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US EPA & Army Corps Extend Comment Period for Proposed Rule to Rescind the 2015 “Definition of ‘Waters of the United States'” (WOTUS) Rule

In the Federal Register published on August 22, 2017, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers published an extension of the comment period for…

  • Air, Soil, Water
  • Environment
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EPA Adopts 2017 NAICS Codes Revisions for Toxic Release Inventory Reporting

On August 17, 2017 the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued both a direct final rule and a proposed rule in the Federal Register to update the list of North American…

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EPA Seeks Comments on Proposed Guidelines for State Program Permitting Requirements for Coal Ash Residuals

In the August 15, 2017 Federal Register the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its interim final guidance for state permitting programs for coal combustion residuals (CCR). This guidance is intended…

  • Air, Soil, Water
  • Environment
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EPA Extends Comment Period on Proposal of Minor Revisions to NPDES Regulations

US EPA’s Final Rule for TSCA Chemical Substances Inventory Notification (Active-Inactive) Requirements Published in the Federal Register

On August 11, 2017, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s final rule for the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Chemical Substance Inventory’s Notification Requirements was published in the Federal Register.…

  • Chemical Products
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US Court of Appeals for District of Columbia Finds EPA Exceeded Its Authority by Using SNAP Program to Restrict Manufacturers’ Use of HFCs in Products

On August 8, 2017, the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia found that the EPA exceeded the authority granted it by the Clean Air Act (CAA) by…

  • Air, Soil, Water
  • Environment
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US EPA Proposes to Amend Off-Site Waste and Recovery Operations NESHAP to Address Monitoring Requirements for Pressure Relief Devices on Containers

On August 7, 2017, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed to amend the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Off-Site Waste and Recovery Operations (OSWRO) to…

  • Air, Soil, Water
  • Environment
  • Waste Management
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