President-elect Joe Biden will reportedly nominate Michael S. Regan, who heads the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, as the next Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrator, according to the Washington Post.
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EPA Retains Current Air Quality Standard for Particulate Matter
According to the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), on Monday Dec. 7, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for Particulate Matter (PM), retaining the current standard for both coarse PM (PM10) and fine PM (PM2.5).
Read MoreEPA Facilitates Progress in Evolution of National Water Reuse Action Plan
Water reuse – sometimes referred to as water recycling – is an innovative and dynamic strategy that can dramatically change the future of water availability in the United States. Water reuse can be used to meet water demands and mitigate the risks posed by droughts.
Read MoreEPA, PACA Sign Historic Agreement
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Pennsylvania Aggregates and Concrete Association (PACA) signed a four-year, first-of-its-kind Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to expand joint activities supporting the agencies’ shared goal of environmental stewardship.
Read MoreEPA, Northern Alaska Contractors Settle Over Quarry Discharges
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached a settlement with Northern Alaska Contractors LLC (NAC) for violations of Alaska’s Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Multi-Sector General Permit requirements that protect against pollution caused by stormwater runoff at the Ugadaga Quarry in Unalaska, Alaska.
Read MoreEPA Releases App to Research Disinfectants
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released List N Tool, a new web-based application that allows smartphone users and others to quickly identify disinfectant products that meet EPA’s criteria for use against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
Read MoreEPA Sheds Light on Legal Obligations During Pandemic
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a temporary policy regarding EPA enforcement of environmental legal obligations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreEPA to Retain Ambient Air Quality Standards
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposal to retain, without changes, the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for particulate matter (PM) including both fine particles (PM2.5) and coarse particles (PM10).
Read MoreEPA to Retain Ambient Air Quality Standards
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposal to retain, without changes, the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for particulate matter (PM) including both fine particles (PM2.5) and coarse particles (PM10).
Read MoreEPA Celebrates 50th Anniversary
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its 50th anniversary theme, “EPA at 50: Progress for a Stronger Future.”
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