On March 6th the USEPA proposed a clear, practical, and safe system for handling hazardous waste of aerosol cans that encourages recycling. EPA estimates it will also save at least $3 million per year in regulatory costs. EPA’s proposal streamlines the regulation of hazardous waste aerosol cans by adding them to the list of materials...
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Federation of Environmental Technologists, Inc.
Educating and Developing Excellence in Environmental Professionals
On June 15, 2018, EPA Administrator signed a proposed action to establish no additional regulatory requirements under the Clean Water Act (CWA) section 311(j)(1)(C) authority for CWA hazardous substances (HS) discharge prevention. Based on an analysis of the frequency and impacts of reported CWA HS discharges and the existing...
Read moreThe Wisconsin CHMM Chapter is again offering the Essentials of Hazardous Materials Management (EHMM) on July 24-28, 2018 at the Hilton Garden Inn Milwaukee Park Place. We are expanding the course to 3 and a half (3 1/2) days to allow us to cover additional material at a more measured...
Read moreWelcome to FET – the preferred organization for Environmental Professionals. “My goal is to have more engagement of members with FET, get our younger members more involved with FET, and provide more benefits to FET members (including technical information and resources)” – Patrick Rego, FET President
Read moreJoin FET and receive a monthly subscription to EnviroNotes. The newsletter includes technical articles, calendar of events, plus information on chapters and other fun stuff. Check out a sample newsletter from January 2015 under Sample Newsletter on the right menu.
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EPA Proposes Safe System for Recycling Aerosol Cans that Saves Over $3 Million Per Year
State Agency Comments on EPA’s Planned Nonattainment Designations For 2015 Ozone NAAQS
EPA responded to state recommendations on ozone standard attainment designations in late December 2017. In January 2018, EPA stated that it would complete the designation process by April 30, 2018. It cannot issue its final decisions prior to April 19, 2018, because EPA must notify states no later than 120 days before the final...
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Key Areas of Environmental Compliance Seminar
The Southeast WI Chapter is hosting a review of key environmental regulations on April 25, 2018 for our seasoned professionals, and also to assist members who are newer in their role and have had to take over being the Environmental manager/professional in their company. This program is intended to provide updated information on evolving...
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Calling all Exhibitors!
Now is the time to select your space for FET’s Environment 2018 Conference & Exhibition, to be held October 24th and 25th. Use this opportunity to meet and network with hundreds of environmental professionals over the 2-day conference. Visit the exhibit page for a booth contract and a listing of companies who are exhibiting: http://fetinc.org/website/exhibits/ ...
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Final Rule: Definition of “Waters of the United States” Addition of Applicability Date to 2015 Clean Water Rule
The Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of the Army (the agencies) finalized a rule adding an applicability date to the 2015 Rule defining “waters of the United States.” The final rule published in the Federal Register on February 6, 2018. The 2015 Rule will not be applicable until February 6, 2020. This amendment gives the agencies the...
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