Friday, February 27, 2009

IDNR Antidegradation Rules - Extension of Comment Period on Proposed Revision

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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has extended the public comment period on the proposed antidegradation rules to March 4. The...

Regional Low Carbon Fuel Standard - LCFS Initiative For 11 States

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Eleven Northeast and Mid-Atlantic States have committed to developing a regional Low Carbon Fuel Standard in order to reduce greenhouse gas...

Maximum Residue Levels MRL for Pesticides - New EU Rules

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Recently, new European Union (EU) rules setting enforceable Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) for pesticides came into force (Regulation No 396...
Thursday, February 26, 2009

Water Quality Standards - Effluent Limits vs Permit Limits

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The “standards” that can be applied to wastewater discharges, or any discharge regulated under a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination Sy...

Water Effect Ratio and Ambient Water Quality Criteria

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The water effect ratio (WER) is defined as the ratio of the toxicity of a chemical in site water to the toxicity of the same chemical in st...
Friday, February 20, 2009

EPCRA 311-312 Reporting For Fuels – Conditional Exemptions

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Do facilities need to report fuels stored on-site under EPCRA 311 and 312? In most cases, fuels must be considered under EPCRA 311 and 312, ...
Thursday, February 19, 2009

Ohio Water Quality Standards - Antidegradation Rule Revision

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The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA) is currently in the process of revising State Rules relating to Water Quality Standards and...