Sep 21, 2010
DWQ Revised Interim Maximum Allowable Concentrations
The Division of Water Quality (DWQ) established revised Interim Maximum Allowable Concentrations (IMACs) as a part of the most recent triennial review. Some of these IMACs went into effect on August 1st, while others go into effect on October 1st 2010. These revised IMACs could affect how the results of fall groundwater monitoring events are…
READ MOREOn May 27, 2010, the Administrator signed a proposed rule that includes technical corrections, clarifications, and other amendments to the Greenhouse Gas Mandatory Reporting rule (MRR), which was published on October 30, 2009 (40 CFR part 98). Several of the proposed changes would affect how greenhouse gases (GHGs) are reported from landfills under Subpart HH…
READ MOREMay 22, 2010
EPA Finalizes Greenhouse Gas Tailoring Rule
On May 13, 2010, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule that regulates greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act (CAA) permitting programs. The rule is “tailored” to raise the emission threshold for major sources of GHGs above the thresholds for other pollutants. Currently, sources of criteria…
READ MOREDec 18, 2009
Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule Summary
EPA | Landfills | Solid Waste
On September 22, 2009, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule for mandatory reporting of greenhouse gases (GHGs) from large GHG emissions sources in the United States, including certain municipal solid waste (MSW) landfills. According to the rule, sources that generate GHGs exceeding 25,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO2e) must…
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