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Unleaded Avgas is Coming – Part 2 – EPA’s ANPR and General Aviation’s Response
The general aviation industry has had almost three decades of warning that leaded Avgas would someday be phased out due to regulatory actions. Is that day here? Let’s look at recent developments.
In April 2010 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) related to lead in aviation gasoline (Avgas). [...]
Unleaded Aviation Fuel is Coming, Part 1 – The History Behind the Proposed Rulemaking
When the EPA began to regulate the use of tetraethyl lead (TEL) in automotive gasoline in the 1980’s, the aviation industry assumed it would only be a matter of time before aviation fuel would be a target even though they had a waiver from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to keep using it. The [...]
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Level 1A Fundamentals of Erosion and Sediment Control “Certified Personnel”
The Level 1A Fundamentals Seminar is a one day course designed to train contractors, builders, developers, site superintendents, grading and utility contractors, and monitoring consultants in the proper installation, maintenance, and inspection of BMPs on construction sites.
Topics covered in this course are fundamentals of erosion [...]
Administrator Jackson Tours Areas Potentially Impacted by BP Spill
WASHINGTON – EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson is touring areas in Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana that could be impacted by the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico today and tomorrow.
Today, Administrator Jackson joined U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar for an overflight of the oil spill, and a [...]
EPA Establishes Web site on BP Oil Spill
EPA launches site to inform the public about health, environmental impacts of spill
WASHINGTON – As part of the ongoing federal response to the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, EPA today established a website to inform the public about the spill’s impact on the environment and the health of nearby residents. The website [...]
EPA to Cut Mercury, Other Toxic Emissions from Boilers, Solid Waste Incinerators
Cost-effective proposals would reduce harmful air pollution in communities across the United States
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing proposals that would cut U.S. mercury emissions by more than half and would significantly cut other pollutants from boilers, process heaters and solid waste incinerators. These pollutants include several air toxics which are known [...]
EPA Requires Contractors to Become Lead-Safe Certified
Agency expects more than 125,000 contractors to be trained by April 22 deadline
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced it expects more than 125,000 renovation and remodeling contractors to be trained in lead-safe work practices by April 22, the effective date for a rule requiring such training. The agency is on target to [...]
Clean Water Continues to Be a Focus Point at EPA
The folks at the EPA are serious about enacting new legislation and enforcement relating to water pollution. They are asking for input from water professionals around the country. This is a chance for those who want things done right to have an impact on future regulation. Clean water is an important issue, but it can [...]
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EPA Announces Environmental Justice Video Contest: Faces of the Grassroots
The following was announced March 1st in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Daily Digest Bulletin:
“The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is sponsoring an environmental justice video contest that challenges professional or aspiring filmmakers to create videos that capture the faces of the environmental justice movement. The Faces of the Grassroots contest is an opportunity to publicly [...]
Are U.S. Waters At Risk From Milk Pollution?