Thursday, December 17, 2009

Portion of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding to be used for immediate Asian Carp control measures.

EPA Releases Guidance to Help Federal Facilities Better Manage Stormwater

Administration hopes new policy will set example for private industry.

Ohio EPA announces new Surface Water Improvement Grants Program.

The new program aims to improve Ohio's rivers, streams, and communities. Certain stipulations apply for projects in Cuyahoga County. Deadline for submitting grant applications is February 15, 2010.

ARRA Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program Opportunity for State Government and Higher Education

One-page project summary due December 29, 2009.

Final phase of the Great Lakes Legacy Act set to begin.

The final phase includes cleanup of the Ashtabula River.

Division of Hazardous Waste implements new program to allow for electronic reporting for the 2009 annual reporting cycle.

US EPA requests project proposals for restoring the Great Lakes.

Grants are funded through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.

US EPA regulates HCFC with two new rules.

The new regulations are part of an attempt to protect ozone layer.

New draft policy addressing the NSPS time limits for correcting deviations.

The policy applies to deviations in temperature, oxygen, nitrogen and pressure at individual gas extraction wells.

New draft policy addressing NSPS deviations in individual wells.

The new policy affects temperature, oxygen, and nitrogen limitations.

Great Lakes Regional Collaboration Issues a Draft Mercury Emission Reduction Strategy

Available for public comment through January 12, 2010.

Ohio Legislature moves forward with transfer of water permitting authority of concentrated animal feeding facilities from Ohio EPA to the Ohio DOA

Both the Ohio House and Senate passed House Bill 363.

Ohio EPA is seeking input on the current solid waste landfill program.

Comments due December 31, 2009.

Proposed amendment made to JCARR regarding “Title V Permit Rules”

Public hearing to be held December 30.

Proposed Amendment to Ohio’s Control of volatile organic compound emissions from offset lithographic printing and letterpress printing facilities

Proposal made to JCARR. Public hearing to be held Wednesday, December 30, 2009.

Ohio EPA issues new policy regarding a volunteer’s response to the review of a no further action letter

The policy went into effect December 3, 2009.

US EPA proposes to withdraw Emission-Comparable Fuels Exclusion Under RCRA

Comments due January 22, 2010.

US EPA publishes new guidelines to control the discharge of pollutants from construction sites.

The new regulation will be effective February 1, 2010.