乌鸦传媒 is planning several events in the coming year that are of interest to environmental professionals in the industry. Please save the dates for these special events in 2017 and stay tuned for more information and exciting updates.
Effective December 19, 2016; Ripe for Repeal in 2017
乌鸦传媒 members can now receive a discount off the non-member pricing for a selection of stormwater-related training courses that International Erosion Control Association Region One (IECA) provides online. 乌鸦传媒 and IECA have a long history of working together including a partnering charter in the early 2000s. IECA also has been a recurring industry partner for 乌鸦传媒鈥檚 annual Contractors Environmental Conference. This new cooperative agreement demonstrates the organizations鈥 commitment to provide quality educational resources for industry professionals.
But Ninth Circuit Compelled EPA to Institute Formal BMP Review Process
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) recently issued Regulatory Guidance Letter (RGL) 16-01 that clarifies for the Corps鈥 field staff and the regulated public when it may be appropriate to issue an approved jurisdictional determination (AJD), as opposed to a preliminary jurisdictional determination (PJD), or not make any determination at all regarding whether a particular tract of land contains federal 鈥淲aters of the United States鈥 (WOTUS). A decision that WOTUS are present on particular site makes the property subject to federal control and permitting programs under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA), the Rivers and Harbors Act or possibly both.
Each year 乌鸦传媒 seeks nominations for qualified and motivated individuals from the 乌鸦传媒 Environmental Forum to serve on the steering committee for the forum. Would you like to play a leadership role in 乌鸦传媒 of America鈥檚 environmental advocacy, education and outreach efforts?
Building owners and managers can now track their waste generation and management, as well as their energy and water use with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency鈥檚 (EPA) Energy Star Portfolio Manager, which is a benchmarking and tracking tool.
EPA Clarifies When Facilities Need Controls for Greenhouse Gas Emissions to Build, Expand or Operate
On Aug. 26, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) quietly released a proposal to clarify when facilities will need to set controls for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in order to obtain necessary air permits prior to construction or major upgrades and even to be operated. 乌鸦传媒 is reviewing the proposal and plans to submit its comments by the Dec. 2 deadline.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently revised its uniform guidance for EPA-credentialed inspectors who monitor compliance with the federal Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) rule. For the regulated community, EPA has taken steps to bring many aspects of the firm certification and individual renovator training/certification processes online, seemingly to streamline compliance with the rule. EPA also regularly updates its online collection of Frequent Questions on the Lead Program to clarify requirements for industry, including specific work practices that renovators must follow. This article recaps recent developments related to the implementation and enforcement of EPA鈥檚 Lead RRP rule.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a final rule on October 3 to make it easier to exclude tainted data from the agency鈥檚 future assessments of compliance or non-compliance with its National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). EPA also finalized guidance for states seeking to demonstrate that a wildfire event affected monitored ozone concentrations. This package of documents could be critical for states looking for all possible options to help them attain EPA鈥檚 tighter ozone NAAQS issued in October 2015.