Ohio EPA now accepting comments on new air quality plan for lead

Ohio EPA will hold a public hearing on the issue at its Columbus office on Tuesday, October 11, 2011.  To review the air quality plan, click here.

White House will not issue new ozone standards before 2013

The President has withdrawn the draft Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards, stating that states should not be forced to implement a new standard before the review scheduled for 2013.  For more information, click here.

Ohio EPA issues draft administrative rules

The rules govern public notice procedures, public meetings, public records, trade secret claims, verified complaints and adjudication proceedings.  Click here for more information.

U.S. EPA requires new testing by manufacturers of 19 chemicals.

The goal of these tests is to obtain information regarding the health and environmental effects and the chemical fate of these chemicals.  For more information, click here.

U.S. EPA issues guidance on PCB-containing light ballast.

The guidance is directed primarily at schools with light ballasts pre-dating 1979.  For more information click here.

U.S. EPA creates new web-tool to provide the public with more information about industrial chemicals.

This new tool allows the public to access and search health and safety studies submitted to EPA through the Toxic Substances Control Act.  For more information and to view the tool, click here.

U.S. EPA issues new permitting guidance for greenhouse gases.

The guidance provides information that permit writers and applicants will need to address GHG emissions in permits.  To review the guidance, click here.

Ohio Attorney General issues opinion regarding the maintenance of underground storm water drainage.

A township is not required to maintain or repair underground storm water drainage facilities when those facilities were installed by a developer and located in unincorporated territory.  The duty to maintain only arises when necessary for the removal of water from township roads.  For more information, click here.