Pair accused of violating Clean Air Act | WIVB.com

A former Buffalo Bill and his business partner have been indicted by a federal grand jury that they conspired to violate the Clean Air Act. 
Pair accused of violating Clean Air Act | WIVB.com

EPA proposes tough asbestos cleanup standard in Libby

EPA proposes tough asbestos cleanup standard in Libby

NYSDEC Stormwater Design Manual Update

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has updated the New York State Stormwater Management Design Manual. The official release date was August 4th, 2010. The latest addition to the Design Manual is intended to address runoff reduction and planning and design of green infrastructure. Many comments recieved durning the public notice have been incorporated into the updated chapters. The new Design Manual is available for download from the NYSDEC webpage.

New York State 303(d) List 2010

The 2010 list of impaired water bodies in New York State is available here.

63 waterbodies were removed from the 2008 list, while 104 were added. There was an overall 5% increase, but this is slightly misleading. Most of the new additions are because of increase assessments, not necissarily because they are newly impaired. A number of new listings are because of Brown Tide and Cladophora which were previously not listed on the 303(d)list because of the uncertaintly in the effectiveness of TMDL's as an approach to the problem.

This graph was used by NYSDEC to show the frequency for which a source was reference as a significant contributing factor for listing.

Landlords and Property Managers - Know the EPA Lead Disclosure Rule!

A Boston landlord faces charges of nearly $85,000 for not disclosing lead hazard information. The federal Disclosure Rule is meant to provide tenants with adequate information about the risks associated with lead paint before they sign a lease.

Federal law requires property owners, property managers, and real estate agents leasing or selling houseing built before 1978 to provide certain information to tentants and buyers including the EPA brochure "Protect Your Family From Lead in Your Home", lead warning statements, statements disclosing any known lead based paint or lead based paint hazards, and copies of any available reports.

Property owners, property managers, and real estate agents all share equal responsibility for disclosure and must keep records for a minimum of 3 years. So, know your role or you could end up with heafty fines.

EPA Announces Public Meetings on Hydraulic Fracturing - New York

The EPA is hosting four public information meetings on the proposed study of the relationship between hydraulic fracturing and its potential impacts on drinking water. The meetings will provide public information about the proposed study scope and design.

The public meetings will be held on:

• July 8th from 6 p.m to 10 p.m. CDT at the Hilton Fort Worth, Texas


• July 13th from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. MDT at the Marriot Tech Center's Rocky Mountain Events Center in Denver, Colorado


• July 22nd from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. EDT at the Hilton Garden Inn in Canonsburg, PA


• August 12th at the Anderson Performing Arts Center at Binghamton University for 3 sessions - 8 a.m. to 12 p/m., 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. EDT

Natural gas plays a vital role in our nation's clean energy future and hydraulic fracturing is one way of accessing this important resource. However, serious concerns have been raised about hydraulic fracturing's potential impact on human health, drinking water, and the environment. To address these concerns, EPA announced in March that it will study the potential adverse impact that hydraulic fracturing may have on drinking water.

RRP Lead Clearance Testing - Reopening of Comment Period

Today, the EPA reopened the comment period for an additional 30 days; until August 6, 2010. EPA issued a proposed rule in the Federal Register of May 6, 2010, concerning serveral revisions to the 2008 Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program rule. In that document, EPA included additional requirements designed to ensure that lead-based paint hazards generated by renovations work are adequately cleaned after renovation work is finished and before the work areas are re-occupied. Get your comments in before August 6th!