On March 8, 2012, the USEPA proposed the third step (Step 3) in the EPA’s greenhouse gas (GHG) Tailoring Rule. EPA is proposing to maintain the applicability thresholds for GHG-emitting sources at the current levels. They are also proposing two approaches intended to streamline and improve the administration of GHG Prevention of Significant Deterioration...
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Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions for New Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units  On March 27, 2012, USEPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson signed a notice proposing new source performance standards (NSPS) for carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from new fossil-fuel fired electric generating units that provide more than one-third of their potential annual...
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FET is hosting 3 programs in April including the Environmental Regulatory Update scheduled next week on April 4th in Brookfield, WI and on April 19th in Eau Claire, WI.  These programs will review the most current issues including air regulations and the new TSCA Chemical Data Reporting rule.  The last April program will be...
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In 1977, the EPA finalized a rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to compile and keep current an inventory of chemical substances in commerce in the United States. In 1986, EPA finalized the Inventory Update Reporting (IUR) rule, to facilitate the periodic updating of the TSCA Inventory and to support activities associated...
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The WI CHMM Chapter will host the HazWoper Refresher workshop on Wednesday, March 28th.  This program will meet the annual refresher training requirements under OSHA’s standards for general industry and the construction industry on hazardous waste operations and emergency response (29 CFR 1910.120 or 29 CFR 1926.65) Registration is available – visit the Upcoming...
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