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Environmental News & More
On January 19, 2010, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed to tighten the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ozone (see background discussion in the October 2009 EQ newsletter). EPA proposed to set the 8-hour “primary” (health-based) standard within the range of 0.06 to 0.07 parts per million (ppm), compared to the current standard of 0.075 ppm.
On December 30, 2009, EPA published final national emissions standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP) from the chemical preparations area source category. These final emissions standards for new and existing sources reflect EPA's final determination regarding the generally available control technology or management practices (GACT) for the source category.
On January 22, 2010, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it was finalizing more stringent National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for nitrogen dioxide (NO2). EPA is setting a new one hour primary (health based) standard at a level of 100 ppb and is retaining the current annual standard of 53 ppb. The form of the 1-hour standard is based on the 98th percentile of 1-hour measurements over a 3-year period. EPA did not change the current 53 ppb annual secondary (welfare based) standard, but is considering changes under a separate review. Read more…
On January 11, 2010, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it will consider strengthening rules for stormwater runoff and concentrated animal feeding operations for the Chesapeake Bay watershed along with possible new national rules on those sources of water pollution. Read more…
On December 30, 2009, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) posted action plans under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for phthalates and three other groups of chemicals that it said have raised serious health or environmental concerns. Read more…
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