Ohio EPA issues new guidance regarding indoor vapor intrusions.

The new guidance should help with collection and evaluation of indoor air for those undertaking remedial response.

Ohio EPA issues Draft 2010 Water Pollution Control Loan Fund Program Management Plan.

The new plan would expand the types of financial assistance available for water quality improvement projects.

US EPA sends letter to Congress to support reinstatement of Superfund “polluter pays” taxes.

The reinstatement would tax manufacturers and sellers of substances that typically cause environmental problems in order to pay for the cost of cleanup at Superfund sites. Currently, the Superfund program draws from the General Revenue to support cleanup efforts.

US EPA publishes proposed rule regarding coal combustion residuals.

EPA proposes to either classify coal combustion under subtitle C or subtitle D of RCRA. Comments due September 20, 2010.

US EPA proposes new permit requirements for pesticide discharge.

The proposed rule stemmed from a decision of the 6th Circuit ruling that pesticide discharges are pollutants, thus requiring a permit. (Nat’l Cotton Council v. EPA, No. 06-4630 (6th Cir. Jan. 7, 2009).)

US EPA holds three public hearings and extends the comment period for regulatory proposals addressing boiler emissions.

Comments now due August 3, 2010.

US EPA proposes to update the Drinking Water Rule to better protect public health.

The revisions would require vulnerable public water systems to identify and fix problems.

Governor Strickland signs law aimed at drawing more green energy to Ohio.

The new law eliminates the tangible personal property tax and real tax on energy generation in advanced energy projects in Ohio.

Read more here: http://development.ohio.gov/newsroom/2010PR/June/6.htm