Tag: Clean Air Act
Funding available to Replace or Retrofit Nonroad Diesel Construction Engines
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is offering $2 million in funding for rebates to help public and private construction equipment owners replace or retrofit older nonroad diesel construction engines. Rebates will be offered under The National Clean Diesel Rebate Program as part of the Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) of 2010, which aims to […]
Clean Air Issues in Kentucky
John Lyons with the Kentucky Division of Air Quality (KDAQ) spoke today regarding the air program in Kentucky. His remarks focused on four areas: (1) Kentucky’s Title V program; (2) Greenhouse Gas New Source Performance Standards (NSPS); (3) Standards for existing sources (Clean Air Act Section 111(D)); and (4) the Louisville Air Pollution Control District (APCD) audit. […]
112(r) Real World Bad Experience
Many states, including Kentucky, have elected to allow EPA to regulate their 112(r) air program. If you recall, 112(r) is a program intended to address chemical accident prevention at facilities using substances that posed the greatest risk of harm from accidental releases. These regulations were built upon existing industry codes and standards (available at: http://www.epa.gov/emergencies/) […]
Clean Air Act Risk Management Gets Big Headlines and Big Penalties
Tyson Foods Inc. has agreed to a settlement with EPA for violations of Section 112(r) of the CAA’s Accidental Release Prevention & Risk Management Plan rule. Under the settlement Tyson has agreed to a $3,950,000 penalty. In addition, Tyson will allow third party audits of the CAAs Risk Management Program and is required to spend […]
Beware - EPA Inspectors are Looking for 112(r) Violations in Kentucky
EPA is back in Kentucky conducting Risk Management Program Inspections under Clean Air Act Section 112(r). If you recall, Kentucky gave this program back to EPA about 4 or 5 years ago. I was notified by a client that EPA had contacted them and a facility inspection was conducted by the agency on Wednesday, March […]