by Beth | Mar 8, 2017 | Regulation Updates
US EPA regulations have required that operators of construction activity that involves more than one acre must control stormwater leaving the construction site through use of a Construction General Permit (CGP) and a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP). On...
by Beth | Feb 21, 2017 | Regulation Updates
On Friday February 17, 2017, the Senate confirmed Scott Pruitt, an American lawyer and Republican politician from the state of Oklahoma , as the 14th Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. In response to the nomination, Pruitt said, “I intend to...
by Beth | Jan 26, 2017 | Regulation Updates
EPA has identified 30 regulations that will be “frozen” until March 21, 2017, as directed by President Trump’s executive order issued last Friday. The notice is expected to be published in the Federal Register today. Most of the legislation delayed are air...
by Beth | Jan 17, 2017 | Regulation Updates
Effective Immediately: The restriction on the use of uncertified wood heating devices is now lifted, due to improved weather conditions allowing for greater dispersion of air pollutants. The ban on outdoor burning is also lifted. Although the burn ban has been...
by Beth | Jan 14, 2017 | Regulation Updates
The Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Rule (Rule), finalized on November 28, 2016, will require hazardous waste large quantity generators (LQGs) and small quantity generators (SQGs) to make many changes as to how they manage their hazardous waste. Pretransport...
by Beth | Jan 11, 2017 | Regulation Updates
A ban on the use of uncertified stoves, inserts and fireplaces begins at 3 p.m. today, January 11, 2017, in the Spokane County Smoke Control Zone until further notice. Spokane Clean Air is issuing the Stage 1 / “Yellow” burn ban because weather conditions...
