Last week, the Environmental Daily Advisor discussed enforcement actions against carbon balck manufacturers, new source review, Tier II reporting, and nanomaterials.
Here's the Environmental Daily Advisor week in review.
Carbon Black Manufacturers Under EPA Scrutiny--The EPA recently announced results of its first National Enforcement Initiative action in the carbon black manufacturing industry. This article examines specifics of that enforcement action.
Don’t Forget New Source Review for Major Modification --A recent enforcement settlement with a single carbon black manufacturer totaling more than $85 million in penalties, technology investments and additional projects represents a huge compliance opportunity for the rest of the industry. What are the Clean Air Act (CAA) regulations involved?
Tier II Changes for 2013 Reporting--Like many regulatory programs, EPA’s Tier II regulations have gone through some changes in the past few years to improve the reporting process. Here's a of review the rational for the regulations and a look at some of these changes.
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Tier II reports are due March 1. Check your state's requirements using this map on Enviro.BLR.com. |
Frequently Asked Questions About Tier II Reporting--The Tier II reporting deadline is coming up fast and preparation can help make the process a lot easier for environmental managers. Here we revisit some frequently asked questions related to Tier II reporting.
Nanomaterials on EPA’s TSCA Radar--Nanomaterials are fast becoming an important aspect of a broad range of products and processes from electronics to cosmetics to paint. These materials, which can be 100,000 times thinner than a strand of human hair, have many unknown qualities that could impact human health and the environment. To address potential impacts, for the past several years the EPA has been developing programs to provide research, testing and control of nanomaterials. The goal is to discover negative impacts of nanomaterials, effectively disseminate information about the findings and ensure safeguards are in place to protect people and ecosystems before the damage is done.
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