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EPA’s Newest Emission Reduction and Reclamation Program Breaks Refrigerants and Cooling Status Quo

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized regulations impacting a large swath of refrigeration and cooling equipment industries. The new regulations are the most recent EPA action addressing the use of...more

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New Ethylene Oxide Regulations may Raise Cost of Sterilization

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Last week, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced new regulations to reduce ethylene oxide emissions. According to the EPA’s press release, the new regulations are “the strongest measures in U.S. history to...more

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Final NESHAP for Metal Coating Manufacturers Triggers Initial Performance Tests and Control Technology

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EPA recently revised the national emission standard for hazardous air pollutants for certain coating manufacturers. The result is new performance tests and controls for existing affected sources adding metal hazardous air...more

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EPA Issues Long-Awaited Methane Emissions Regulations: Action Required for Every Wellsite

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Nov. 11, 2022, announced at COP27 its plans to strengthen proposed standards to reduce methane emissions and other air pollutants. While the proposed regulation is complex and...more

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Dairy Air Emissions/CAFOs Environmental Organizations Petition Oregon Environmental Quality Commission to Promulgate Rule...

Food and Water Watch and 21 other environmental organizations (collectively, "FWW") filed an August 17th document with the Oregon Environmental Quality Commission (“EQC”) titled: Petition to Adopt a Dairy Emissions...more

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EPA Renews Push for New ‘EtO’ Regulations and Outreach

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Following a study of 100 commercial sterilizer facilities, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced on August 3 it would takes steps to inform communities throughout the country about the risks posed by ethylene...more

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Bay Area Air Quality Management District Updates CEQA Thresholds for Greenhouse Gas Impacts

On April 20, 2022, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) adopted new recommended thresholds for determining the significance of individual projects’ greenhouse gas impacts under the California Environmental...more

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EPA Proposes Methane Emission Regulation for Existing Oil and Gas Production

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After years of attempts with varying success to regulate methane emissions from new oil and gas wells, the Biden administration has shifted strategy in proposing a regulatory program covering both new and existing oil and...more

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California Air and Climate Vol. 16: CARB Focuses on Vessel and Truck Emissions

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CARB Finalizes Amendments to At-Berth Vessel Rules - On August 27, 2020, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) adopted new emission reductions requirements for At-Berth Vessels. These regulations will require...more

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New Regulations for Assessing Transportation Impacts Under CEQA Finalized

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The California Natural Resources Agency has adopted new CEQA Guidelines that will leave behind level of service in favor of vehicle miles traveled. Following years of development and public comment, the Office of Planning...more

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California Air and Climate, Vol. 2: Air Districts Begin Implementing AB 617 Retrofit Control Technology; SCAQMD to Regulate...

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California Air Districts Begin Task of Implementing the AB 617 Best Available Retrofit Control Technology Requirements - AB 617, a bill adopted by the California Legislature in 2017 to address criteria air pollutants and...more

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How Due Process Will Wither and Die under California’s New Air Contaminant Law: AB 1132 Authorizes Air Districts to Shut Down...

Governor Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 1132 (“AB 1132”) into law on August 7, 2017. The bill, authored by Democratic Assemblymember Cristina Garcia, adds Section 42451.5 to the Health and Safety Code which authorizes air...more

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EPA’s New Refinery Rule—Next Generation Compliance in Action

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) signed a new air pollution rule in September that illustrates how EPA is implementing its next generation compliance ideas. The rule governs hazardous air emissions from...more

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