CWA Hazardous Substances FRP: Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Potential Rule Amendments
Posted: February 19th, 2026
March 2026 Update: On March 5, 2026, U.S. EPA published in the Federal Register a proposal to delay the compliance deadline for this rule by three years (from June 1, 2027 to June 1, 2030). There will be a 30-day […]
Read articleU.S. EPA Proposes a Reconsideration of 2009 Endangerment Finding and Greenhouse Gas Vehicle Standards
Posted: August 14th, 2025
Introduction On July 29, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) proposed to rescind the 2009 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Endangerment Finding, which has served as a foundation for regulating GHG emissions from motor vehicles for over a decade. With […]
Read articleChange in NPDES Construction General Permit
Posted: May 22nd, 2025
Under the United States Clean Water Act (CWA), construction stormwater discharges into waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) must be authorized by a state or U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit. U.S. EPA Construction […]
Read articleBenefits of Hiring an Environmental Consultant
Posted: March 3rd, 2025
Businesses across industries face increasing pressure to comply with environmental regulations. Penalties for noncompliance are substantial, but the regulatory landscape is constantly changing, making it difficult to keep up with legal complexities. Your organization needs clear strategies for maintaining […]
Read articleU.S. EPA’s Preliminary Effluent Guidelines Program Plan 16
Posted: February 6th, 2025
On December 18, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) published in the Federal Register the Preliminary Effluent Guidelines Program Plan 16 (Preliminary Plan 16). The comment period ended January 17, 2025. Preliminary Plan 16 addresses U.S. EPA’s latest […]
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Updates On Michigan’s Integrated Report
Posted: July 17th, 2024
In March 2024, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) Water Resources Division (WRD) published the newest version of Michigan’s Integrated Report, “Water Quality and Pollution Control in Michigan 2024” (Integrated Report or Report). The Report is […]
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U.S. EPA Releases EJSCREEN v.2.3
Posted: July 16th, 2024
On July 9, 2024, The United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) released an update of its environmental justice (EJ) screening tool, EJSCREEN version 2.3. The revised tool adds new map layers and two new EJ Indexes, along with reports […]
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Meet Sheryl Watkins
Posted: September 20th, 2021
Sheryl Watkins// Senior Technical Manager // Florida Regional Support What are some of the things that you’ve been working on lately that have you energized? TRI reporting comes to mind. This is such a great learning exercise for junior-level engineers […]
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Pennsylvania is Requiring Minor Facilities to Submit Air Emissions Inventories
Posted: August 17th, 2020
In July 2020, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) revised the instructions for completing annual air emissions inventories for regulated facilities with air permits. The Pennsylvania annual air emissions inventories are more commonly referred to as Air Information Management […]
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