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EQ received an award for Best Small Business for 2011 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Louisville District. Jim Zody of EQ received the award from Brian James, President of the Kentuckiana Post of the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME)
Environmental News & More
On March 27, 2012, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the proposal of New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for CO2 from new fossil-fuel-fired electric utility generating units (EGUs) larger than 25 megawatts (MW). The proposed output- based standard of 1000 lbs of CO2 per MW-hour does not apply to existing or modified units or to new permitted units that begin construction within 12 months of the proposal. New natural gas combined cycle (NGCC) units can meet the proposed limit without controls, but any new coal, oil, or petroleum coke fired units would have to utilize costly and unproven carbon capture and storage (CCS) systems.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing revisions to strengthen the 1988 federal underground storage tank (UST) regulations by increasing emphasis on properly operating and maintaining UST equipment. These revisions will help improve prevention and detection of UST releases, which are one of the leading sources of groundwater contamination.
On March 8, 2012, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed minor changes to its rules for permitting sources of Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) under the prevention of significant deterioration (PSD) and Title V permitting programs. These rules, known as the GHG Tailoring Rules, were promulgated on June 3, 2010 (see June 2010 EQ newsletter).
The Office of Superfund Remediation and Technology Innovation (OSRTI) developed a spreadsheet tool (the Vapor Intrusion Screening Level (VISL) Calculator (XLSX) (436K) and VISL Users Guide (PDF) that: (1) lists chemicals considered to be volatile and sufficiently toxic through the inhalation pathway; and (2) provides VISLs for groundwater, soil gas and indoor air, which are generally recommended media-specific risk-based screening-level concentrations.
The National Enforcement Program Managers Guidance (NPMG) for fiscal year (FY) 2013 describes how the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will work with state and tribal governments to enforce environmental laws that protect and improve the quality of the Nation‘s environment and public health.
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