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US EPA Publishes Interpretive Letter Clarifying Definition of Off-Specification Used Oil

On July 27, 2017 the US EPA published a letter addressing various requests regarding off-specification (“Off-Spec”) used oil. The requests asked EPA to modify its description of off-spec used oil…

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Climate change agreements

On 29th of August 2017 the Environment Agency has published the Guidance on Climate change agreements. The Guidance explains how climate change agreements (CCAs) work, who is eligible for a…

  • Air, Soil, Water
  • Environment
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Illinois: Illinois Pollution Control Board Proposes New Regulations Permitting Time Limited Water Quality Standards

On September 8, 2017 the Illinois Pollution Control Board proposed new regulations in accordance with the effective February 24, 2017 amendment of the Illinois Environmental Protection Act, PA 99-937. This…

  • Air, Soil, Water
  • Environment
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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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waters of the united states

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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toxic releases

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…

  • Risk and Health
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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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