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November 21, 2009
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EPA Embracing Green Cleanups, Standard Forthcoming
While there still is limited information and guidance available regarding sustainable or “green” remediation, there is a lot of interest in this rapidly evolving area, an EPA revitalization coordinator says. The agency is embracing the notion of green cleanups fairly quickly and looking at new ways to minimize its environmental footprint during the cleanup process, particularly in light of climate change concerns. Publication date August 10, 2009
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EPA Considers Mix of Standards, Trading to Replace CAIR
The Environmental Protection Agency will consider a hybrid system
combining regional emissions trading with targeted emission standards
for power plants in response to federal court decisions striking down
two earlier air pollution rules, an agency official told a Senate
subcommittee. The hearing focused on the future of both the Clean Air Interstate Rule and Clean Air Mercury Rule. Publication date July 27, 2009
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Risk-Based Decisionmaking Suspended As EPA Eyes Chemical Management Strategy
The Environmental Protection Agency has suspended the development
and publication of decisions it is making under the risk-based portion
of its Chemical Assessment and Management Program (ChAMP). It will decide before October on how it will assess, prioritize, and take risk management actions on chemicals of concern. Publication date July 13, 2009
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