EPA Sees New Vapor Intrusion Pathway Reprioritizing Superfund Cleanups
EPA says its upcoming rule adding vapor intrusion from underground sources of contamination as a pathway for determining whether a site should be placed on the Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) is likely to reprioritize its cleanup program toward those sites because they may pose a higher risk than other sites without such pathways.
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EPA Simulates CO2 Cap
EPA has created a computer simulation that shows potential high costs and significant power generation losses from some options for meeting a carbon dioxide emissions cap . . .
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States Warn EPA's Avenal Exemption Undermines GHG Permitting Takeover
Texas and Wyoming are warning that EPA's policy exempting the proposed Avenal natural gas power plant from greenhouse gas (GHG) permitting requirements undermines the agency's takeover of GHG permitting in the two states, saying it shows EPA's claim that it had no choice but to impose GHG permitting on the states is false.
GOP Senators Charge Planned EPA Fracking Study Exceeds Statutory Scope
Senate Republicans are questioning whether EPA's proposed study on the environmental and human health impacts of hydraulic fracturing could exceed the scope of Congress' mandate for the agency to assess drinking water impacts, saying the agency's attempt to assess emissions and equity impacts is beyond the scope of its authority.
EPA Slated To Clarify Narrow Scope Of Landmark Bristol Bay Mine Study
EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson is promising that the agency will restrict the scope of a hotly-anticipated watershed assessment of Bristol Bay, AK, to the potential impact of hard-rock mining in the area, responding to concerns from Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) that the study could limit Alaska's ability to move forward with other projects near the bay.
EPA Elevates Internal Review Of Pesticide 'Inerts' Rule, Citing Complexity
EPA Scales Back Airport Deicing ELG In Favor Of Site-Specific Controls
New Documents
- EPA Finalizes National Program Manager Guidances For FY13
- IG Urged To Investigate EPA Air Quality Experiments On Humans
- EPA Outlines Reasons For Not Including Modified Sources In Power Plant NSPS
- EPA Final Rule Waives Gas Pump Vapor Recovery Requirements
- New Obama Order Further Strengthens Regulatory Review
- Court Rejects Activist Suit Seeking Revised PSD Rules For Ozone
- EPA Adds Three New Sites To Superfund Priorities List
Other News
- EPA 'Wary' Of SAB Call To Expand Modeling In Libby Asbestos Risk Study
- Court Urged To Ignore OMB Review In Push For EPA PM NAAQS Deadline
- EPA Tightens Ozone Control Requirements After Scrapping Bush-Era Rule
- Judge Doubts EPA Decision To Bypass Comment On Engine Penalty Rule
- EPA's Draft Diesel Fracking Guide Raises Questions Over States' Primacy
- DOI Fracking Plan Sets Weaker Chemical Disclosure Bar Than Key States
- GOP Softens Permit Streamlining Bill But Retains Controversial APA Reform
Toxics
- EPA 'Wary' Of SAB Call To Expand Modeling In Libby Asbestos Risk Study
- EPA Looks To Short-Term Bee Protection Measures Pending Risk Study
- Utilities Ready Study To Block Likely EPA Nitrosamine Rule Under SDWA
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TSCA Lead Shot Exclusion In Defense Bill
Legislation to exempt lead bullets from EPA regulation under toxics law is moving its way through the House as part of the massive fiscal year 2013 defense authorization bill, H.R. 4310, which is expected to . . .
Study Warns Of E15 Engine Damage
An oil and automotive industry study released May 16 concludes that EPA's approval of a 15-percent ethanol fuel blend places consumers at risk of incurring billions of dollars in engine damage, which could raise questions . . .
'Promising' EPA Water Office Openings
Former EPA officials say the recent retirements by key longtime managers in EPA's Office of Water will likely result in a temporary leadership vacuum as new appointees transition to leadership roles, but that the retirements . . .
Key Air Permit Provisions Rejected
A Texas state judge has rejected key parts of a state-issued permit for a proposed coke-fired power plant in the state, a ruling that is the latest obstacle to broadening an EPA exemption from stricter . . .