For well over a decade, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been in search of a regulatory approach to address post-construction stormwater discharges. In contrast to its regulations for stormwater discharges from construction sites, this initiative targeted stormwater discharges after a project has been developed or redeveloped. EPA’s efforts to regulate post-construction stormwater discharges… Continue Reading
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EPA Issues 2012 Construction General Permit Without Numeric Turbidity Limit; Hosts Webinar to Introduce Permit Changes
Posted in NPDESEPA published its new Construction General Permit. It does not contain numerical turbidity limitations, but otherwise tends to follow the Construction and Development Rule. EPA plans a webinar for March 21.
President Obama Returns Ozone Rule to EPA
Posted in Federal RegulationPresident Obama has returned the draft final rule, “Reconsideration of the 2008 Ozone Primary and Secondary National Ambient Air Quality Standards,” to EPA.
EPA Postpones Deadline for Reporting 2010 GHG Emissions
Posted in Federal RegulationEPA postpones its deadline for reporting 2010 greenhouse gas emissions.
EPA Moves Forward With Greenhouse Gas Regulation
Posted in Climate ChangeEPA moves closer toward GHG regulation with agreement to issue New Source Performance Standards to control GHG emissions from fossil-fuel based power plants and petroleum refineries.
USEPA Stormwater Owner/Developer Questionnaires
Posted in Federal RegulationUSEPA is sending out questionnaires to owners and developers as part of its initiative to develop regulations aimed at controlling post-construction stormwater discharges from commercial properties.