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Energy and Environment Issues Weekly Update


 
Energy and Environment Committee Meeting 
Ohio Chamber Launches Campaign for Jobs
US EPA Weighs in on Health Care Debate?
Boiler MCAT Delay Request - Decision Expected Any Day
US EPA Launches Water Technology Innovation Cluster
 
Energy and Environment Committee Meeting
Gov. Kasich Issues First Order
Ohio House Announces Committee Chairs
Ohio EPA Releases  Proposed Tailoring Rule
US EPA to Delay GHG Regulations for Biomass
Ohio EPA Releases CCD Rule
 
Ohio EPA Dir. Korleski Submits Letter of Resignation
GHG Tailoring Rule Stay Denied - Cases Lumped Together
Rockefeller Still Pushing for Delay of US EPA Tailoring Rule
Ohio EPA Extends Comment Period for Industrial Stormwater General Permit
Great Lakes Compact Legislative Report Released
 
Introducing the Energy & Environment Committee's New Chair
US EPA Requests Boiler MACT Delay
Ohio EPA Releases Fourth Water Quality Rule Package
Industry Officially Seeks Extension of Comment Period for Expanded Stormwater Permit
US EPA Seeks comments on Integrated Cleanup Initiative Implementation Plan
US EPA Seeks Input on Financial Responsibility Requirements for Hard Rock Mining
 
US EPA Intends to "Finish Business of the Environmental Movement"
Extension Sought of the Comment Period for Greatly Increased General Stormwater Permit
Business Groups Submit Comment Letter on Proposed BUSTR Rules
US EPA Proposes Guidance for Underground Storage Tanks
EPA Announces New Tool to Promote Safer Chemicals and Products
Ohio EPA Proposed Implementation of Water Quality Standards Rules
US EPA Finalizes Rules for Carbon Storage Technology
US EPA Identifies Areas Violating Lead Standards
US EPA Finalizes 2011 Renewable Fuel Standards
US EPA Releases 2010 Fuel Economy Trends Reports
Ohio EPA Releases Revised UIC Rules
Ohio EPA Releases Beneficial Use Designation for Select Waterbodies
US EPA Screens 1,000 Chemicals Using ToxCast
US EPA to Expand Chemicals Testing for Endocrine Disruption
 
US EPA Issues BACT Guidance for GHG Emissions - Now What?
US EPA Proposes Fuel Efficiency Standards for Trucks and Buses
Ohio EPA Releases General Permits for Comment
Ohio EPA Releases Revised Public Water System Policy
 
How Will Ohio Address Federal Greenhouse Gas Rules
Article Highlights US EPA's Regulatory Chokehold on Economic Recovery
Ohio EPA Releases General Permits for Public Comment
State Energy Efficiency Rankings Released
US EPA Releases Draft Plan on "RE-Powering America's Land"
Offshore Wind Power Report Released
US EPA Awards $4 Million for Potential Brownfield Clean-ups
US EPA Grants E15 Waiver for Newer Vehicles
US EPA Proposes Adding Nine New Sites to Superfund's National Priorities List
US EPA Signs MOU with China on Environmental Protection
US EPA Seeks Small Business Input on Formaldehyde

Chamber Continues to Seek Changes to Boiler MACT Rules
Analysis of the Regulation of Coal Combustion Waste Release
Wastewater Affordability Draft Legislation - Request for Review
US EPA Issues Water Sustainability Policy
US EPA Extends Compliance Date on Spill Prevention Rule for Certain Facilities
US EPA Outlines Five-Year Priorities
Ohio EPA Proposes Revisions to Antidegradation Rule
Ohio EPA Releases Policy Revisions for Public Water Systems
Ohio EPA Adopts New Policy for Secondary Filtration Credit
 
US EPA Responds to Congressional Concerns with the Boiler MACT Rule
Federal Minority Report Issued on Environment Regulations
US EPA Responds to U.S. Senators Concerns Over GHG Regulations
US EPA and DOT Announce Tighter Tailpipe and Fuel Economy Standards
US EPA Proposes to Cut Mercury from Sewage Sludge Incinerators
Ohio EPA Revises Drinking and Groundwater Policies
Ohio EPA Releases Revisions to the Surface Water Credible Data Program Rules
US EPA Proposes Reducing Mercury from Dental Offices
US Chamber Call on Regulatory Overload

Ohio Chamber Comments on US EPA Coal Combustion Residual Rule/Website Set-Up to Assist Commenting
US EPA Responds to Gov. Strickland's Boiler MACT Letter
Ohio Chamber Comments on Ohio EPA's Proposed Tailoring Rule - Industry Groups Meet with Ohio EPA
Industry Groups Send Letter to Commerce on BUSTR Rules
DOE Releases Renewable Energy Data
ACORE Releases 50 State Renewable Energy Report
US EPA to Transition Climate Leaders Program
US EPA Requests Information on Hydraulic Fracturing
US EPA and DOT Propose new Fuel Economy Labels
Ohio EPA Issues Draft Guidance for Ground Water Monitoring
US EPA Denies Petition Calling for Lead Ammunition Ban
US EPA Proceeds with Changes to its Financial System
 
Ohio Chamber Boiler MACT Comments
US EPA Delays Announcement of Revised Ozone Standard
US EPA Proposes Rules to "Help" States Issue Permits for GHG Emissions
Ohio Chamber Comments Ohio EPA's Rule Mirroring US EPA's Tailoring Rule
Ohio EPA Refiles NOx Rules
Ohio EPA Revises Rules for VOC Emissions from Plastic Composite Operations
US EPA Proposes Changes to Chemical Reporting
US EPA Schedules Hearings on Proposed Coal Ash Regulations
Task Force Sends Recommendations to President on Clean Coal Technology
US EPA to Reconsider Rule on Stormwater Discharges for Construction Sites
US EPA Sets National Limits on Mercury and Other Emissions from Cement Plants
US EPA Announces International Priorities
US EPA Releases Plan for Chemicals Used in Dyes, Flame Retardants and Industrial Detergents
US EPA Launches Web Forum on Drinking Water
US EPA Releases Draft Strategy for Clean Water
Ohio EPA Proposes Revised Groundwater Rules

US EPA Extends Comment Period for Boiler MACT Rules - A Little
OHIO EPA Testifies on Proposed Transport Rule
Scaled-Back Energy Bill on Hold
US EPA Rejects Claims of Flawed Climate Science
US EPA to Hold Listening Sessions on Revisions to Water Quality Standards
US EPA Proposes One Year Compliance Date Extension on Spill Prevention Rule for Certain Facilities
US EPA Publishes Latest Data on Industrial and Toxics Releases
US EPA Releases Rulemaking Guidance on Environmental Justice
US EPA Proposes to Total Coliform Rule
US EPA Seeks Small Business Input on Proposed Stormwater Rule
Ohio EPA Proposes Revisions to Antidegradation Rule
US EPA and Other Federal Agencies Collaborate on Chemical Screening
Revisions to Drinking & Groundwater Plan Submission
US EPA Releases Software Aimed at Securing Water Supply
 
Utility Only Climate Change Bill Circulating
Carbon Capture and Storage Legislation Introduced
Ohio EPA Proposes Rule Changes to Align with Federal Regulations
US EPA Proposes 2011 Renewable Fuel Standards

Proposed MACT Standards for Industrial Boilers - Action Needed
US EPA Releases CAIR Replacement Rules
US EPA Tightens Lead Paint Regulations for Contractors
States Call for National Emergency Asian Carp Summit by July 19
US EPA Launches Website for Integrated Environmental Modeling
 
Getting Out to Meet with Chamber Members
Obama Wants Energy Bill - This Year
USEPA Issues GHG Reporting Requirements for Four Emissions Sources
Farmers and Animal Rights Groups Strike Agreement to Keep Issue Off November Ballot
US EPA Pushing for Superfund Tax Provisions to be Reinstated
Ohio EPA Proposes Changes to Sulfur Dioxide Regulations
Ohio EPA Proposes Changes to NOx Allowance Allocations
Ohio EPA Proposes Changes to VOC Emissions
Ohio EPA Releases Drinking Water Guidance Document
 
Clean Energy Conference
Obama calls for Clean Energy Legislation
US EPA Seeks Public Comment on Agency Priorities
US EPA Releases Areas Not Meeting Tighter Lead Air Standards
US EPA to Hold Ohio Meeting on Manganese Health Study
US EPA Places Four IRIS Assessments on Hold Pending Review
Asian Carp
 
Innovation Starts Here
Getting Out to Meet With Chamber Members
Resolution to Prevent US EPA's GHG Regulations Stopped
US EPA Responds to Murkowki Resolution
US EPA Tightens SO2 Standard
US EPA to Hold Hearings
Ohio EPA Exemptions and Permits-By-Rule
US EPA Withdraws Emission comparable Fuels Rule
US EPA Proposes new Permit Requirements for Pesticide Discharges
US EPA Moves to Terminate All Uses of Insecticide Endosulfan
US EPA to Issue Rules on Sanitary Sewer Overflows

NRDC Challenges Ohio's NSR SIP
Movement on Resolution Limiting US EPA Authority Over Greenhouse Gas Emissions
US EPA to Make Changes to Sanitary Sewer Overflows
 
MACT Rules and Webinar
US EPA Releases Draft Dioxin Report
US EPA Adds Chemicals and Chemical Facilities to Public Database
 
Ohio Chamber Energy & Environment Committee Meeting Materials
Attorney General Cordray Supports 
US EPA Sets Threshold for GHG Permitting Requirements from Stationary Sources
Climate Change Bill Finally Unveiled
 
Energy & Environment Committee Meeting
US EPA Announces Plan to Regulate Coal Ash
US EPA Proposes Emission Cuts from Boilers and Solid Waste Incinerators
TSCA Reform Legislation Endorsed by President's Cancer Panel
Ohio Finally Meets 1997 Ozone Standard
Ohio EPA Makes Changes to Sewage Sludge/Biosolids Rules
US EPA Proposes to Streamline Approval Process for Fuel Conversion Systems
North America Collaborates to Reduce and Replace Greenhouse Gases
Jones Day Law Firm Offers Half-Day Environmental Seminar and Web Cast

Energy & Environment Committee Meeting
New Climate Change Bill Stalls - For Now
EPA Issues Report on U.S. Climate Change Indicators
US EPA Launches New Web Tools About Clean Water Enforcement
US EPA Opens Database on Chemical Information
Release of REAP Funding Announced
 
Energy & Environment Committee Meeting
New US EPA Administrator for Region 5
New Climate Change Bill Expected Next Week
U.S. Senators Outline
TSCA Reform Legislation Introduced
US EPA Finalizes the 2008 National U.S. Greenhouse Gas Inventory
US EPA Proposes to Remove Saccharin from Hazardous Waste Listings
US EPA Seeks public Comment on Aircraft Lead Emissions Data
US EPA Moves to Reduce Mercury from Gold Production
 
US EPA Adds More Chemicals to Toxics Release Inventory List
US Chamber Comments on Draft Standards for Water Projects
US Chamber Comments on Dioxin Levels in Soil
Ohio EPA Drinking and Groundwater Plan Approval Rules
Ohio EPA Proposes Changes to Ground Water Rule
US EPA Places New Restrictions on Pesticide Phosphine Fumigants

Ohio Chamber Opposes US EPA’s Ozone Reconsideration
Ohio EPA Comments on Ozone Reconsideration
US EPA Releases New GHG Vehicle Emission Standards
US EPA Expands GHG Reporting Rule to New Sources
US EPA Formally Announces Phase-in of Clean Air Act Permitting for GHGs
President Obama to Allow Some Off-Shore Drilling
US EPA Proposes to Revoke New Source Review Final Rule
US EPA Outline “New Vision” for Drinking Water
US EPA Releases Public Database on Risk Assessments
Ohio EPA Proposes Changes to Outdoor Wood Fired Biolers
IMO Adopts Proposal for Emission Control Area

Governor Strickland Seeks Delays in US EPA's GHG Tailoring Rule
Myths and Facts
U.S. House Democrats Challenge Climate Change Regulations
Input Needed for Next Ohio Matters Article
US EPA Initiatives Hydraulic Fracturing Study
FERC Releases Action Plan on Demand Response
US EPA Launches Water Protection Web Forum
US EPA Makes TSCA Inventory Available Free of Charge
 
Revised Ozone Standard Comments
Industry Continues to Fight US EPA on GHG Regulations
US EPA Responds to Criticism
Ohio EPA – Changes to WQS and NPDES Permitting Rules
US EPA – Annual Greenhouse Gas Inventory
Ohio EPA – Environmental Stewardship Award
Ohio Chamber Annual Meeting Featuring Tom Brokaw
 
Electronic Waste Legislation
US EPA Under Attack for Greenhouse Gas Approach
Ohio EPA Files 10-ton BAT Appeal
Cincinnati-Hamilton Area Meet Smog Standards (for now)
 
Ohio EPA's Response to 10-ton BAT Court Ruling
Democrat's Challenge Climate Change Regulations - US EPA Responds
Ohio EPA - NPDES General Permit Rules
US EPA Great Lakes Initiative Plan
US EPA Testifies on Budget
 
Implementation of US EPA Stormwater Construction Effluent Limits
Groups File Lawsuit Challenging US EPA Endangerment Finding
Invitation to Join US Chamber Conference Call Featuring US Sen. Lisa Murkowski
US EPA Visits Ohio (Touts Use of Stimulus Money) – Provides Comments on GHG Regulations
US EPA – Air Toxics from Existing Stationary Diesel Engines
BUSTR Rule Review Delays Continue
 
Ohio Chamber – Annual Meeting Featuring Tom Brokaw
New Climate Service Agency
Governor Appoints PUCO Commissioner
Open Government Directive
Ohio EPA – Compliance Conference
 
Court Ruling – 10-ton BAT Exemption
US EPA – Proposed Budget
President Obama – Biofuels and Clean Coal Technology Announcement
Asian Carp Regional Coordinating Meeting
Ohio EPA – Mercury Emissions
US EPA/DOE – State Energy Efficiency Action Network
US EPA – Tightened NO2 Standard
 
Ohio Chamber – E&E Committee Activities
Ohio Chamber – New Website
Climate Change – What does Senator-elect Brown’s win mean for regulations?
US EPA – Memo to Staff
US EPA – Chemical Risk Information
US EPA – Impacts of Waste Rules on Disadvantaged Communities
 
US EPA – Revised Ozone Standards
ERAC Draft Legislation – Review and Comment
 
The Curtain Falls on Copenhagen
Ohio EPA – BAT Policy Determination
US EPA – Chemicals of Concern
US EPA – Transboundary Hazardous Waste Shipment Regulations
US EPA – Lead Monitoring Network
US EPA – New Mobile Source Emissions Model
US EPA – Annual Enforcement Results and Mapping Tool
US EPA – Small Business Panel on Air Toxics Rule for Brick Production
US EPA – Pesticide Inert Ingredients
 
Copenhagen This Week
Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Funding to be Used for Immediate Asian Carp Control Measures
US EPA – Baseline Study of U.S. Lakes
 
Climate Change – Road to Copenhagen
US EPA Finalizes Endangerment Finding
Ohio EPA Responds to US EPA Announcement
President Obama Pre-Copenhagen Announcement
China’s Pre-Copenhagen Announcement
US EPA – Hydrochlorofluorocarbon Rules
Ohio EPA – VOC/RVP Fuel Requirement/NOx RACT Rules
US EPA – Toxics Release Inventory
US EPA – Pesticide Impacts
US EPA – Toxic Substances Control Act
US EPA – Comparable Fuels Rule
 
Ohio EPA – Water Quality Rules (um, still waiting…)
Ohio EPA – Drinking Water Rules
US EPA – Construction Site Discharges
US EPA – Agriculture Advisory Committee
Ohio EPA – Control of VOC’s
 
Climate Change – Fiscal Analysis
US EPA - Tightened Sulfur Dioxide Standard Proposed
US EPA – SPCC Rule Finalized
 
Climate Change – Senate Action
Climate Change – Judicial Action
US EPA – Greenhouse Gas Reporting Deadlines Set
Governor Strickland Changes Prevailing Wage Guidelines
Ohio EPA – Covenant Not to Sue
US EPA – Pesticide Labeling
Ohio EPA – Control of VOC Emissions
 
Climate Change
Governor Strickland Announces Ohio’s Centers of Excellence in Advanced Energy
Ohio EPA – Clean Air Mercury Rule
Ohio EPA – Nox Budget Trading Program
US EPA – Stormwater Rule Changes
US EPA – Chemical Testing for Hormone Effects
 
PUCO – “Green Rules” Pulled from JCARR Agenda
US EPA – Consent Decree Pushes Mercury Regulations
US EPA – Revised Lead Regulations
New Section – Bills Being Heard Next Week
 
Sierra Club’s Ongoing Challenge to Senate Bill 265 Reforms
PUCO – Alternate Energy Portfolio Standard Rules
US EPA – Retooling Clean Water Enforcement Program
US EPA – Interim Preliminary Remediation Goals for Dioxin in Soil
US EPA – Updated Risk Analysis for Solvent-Contaminated Industrial Wipes
US EPA – 2010 Annual Fuel Economy Guide
 
ERAC Update – Court Decision “Hot off the Presses”
Ohio Chamber Discusses Energy Impacts and Opportunities
Senate Bill 165 – Oil and Gas Drilling
US EPA – PM2.5 Nonattainment Status
US EPA – Evaluating Atrazine
 
Environmental Review Appeals Commission (ERAC) Update
Climate Change
Jones Day Webinar – US EPA’s New Greenhouse Gas Monitoring Mandate: Understanding the Implications and Requirements
US EPA – Toxic Substance Control Act
US EPA – Elementary School Air Monitoring Data
 
US EPA – Ohio Ozone Redesignation (but wait, there’s more…)
US EPA – More Stringent Ozone Standard
Great Lakes Compact Advisory Board Meeting
Climate Change Bill Delayed
New President & CEO Takes Helm at Ohio Petroleum Marketers Association
US EPA – National Fuel Economy Rule
Ohio EPA – Wastewater PTIs
Ohio EPA – Amendments to the Primary Drinking Water Rules
US EPA – Revise Rules for Wastewater Discharges from Power Plants
US EPA – EPA Tightens Air Emissions for Hospitals, Medical and Infectious Waste Incinerators
Ohio EPA – 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Ohio EPA – Revisions to Chlorine Policy
US EPA – Greenhouse Gas Reporting System
US EPA – Drinking Water Contaminants for Regulatory Consideration
US EPA – Ohio’s Little Scioto River to Superfund National Priorities List
 
2nd Annual Climate Change Dialogue Conference
Ohio EPA – Spending Authority Cap
New Ohio EPA Website
US EPA – Geological Sequestration
 

 


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