Carbon Capture: Comments Requested

On July 15, 2008, EPA proposed a rule that supports new technologies to prevent industrial emissions of carbon dioxide. The proposal includes the development of a secure, long-term underground storage area for greenhouse gases, as a way to lessen the effects of climate change.

What is the Ozone Transport Commission (OTC)?

The Ozone Transport Commission (OTC) comprises the states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, the northern counties of Virginia, and the District of Columbia. In September 1994, the OTC adopted a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to achieve regional emission reductions of NOx. 

What is BRAC?

Base realignment and closure (BRAC) legislation was designed to eliminate unneeded military infrastructure more efficiently and expeditiously. The first round of BRAC was easier as compared to current planned reductions, given that there was Cold War excess infrastructure from which to choose from. 

Miltary Waste

Historically, millions of acres of former munitions ranges were established throughout the country. These properties are referred to as formerly used defense sites (FUDS). The Department of Defense (DoD) is currently working to further define the inventory of sites and acreage that are potentially contaminated with military munitions and to prioritize these sites for cleanup.

State Environmental Agencies

State Environmental Agencies serve the same role as the Unites States Environmental Protection Agency, but on a local state level. State agencies have environmental regulations, permit requirements, enforcement authority, and environmental oversight regarding reporting requirements and fees.

Superfund

Over the past 25+ years, Superfund has located and analyzed tens of thousands of hazardous waste sites, protected people and the environment from contamination at the worst sites, and involved states, local communities, and other partners in cleanup. 

Beach Pollution

Americans take almost two billion trips to the beach and spend billions of dollars in beach communities every year. Sometimes people who swim at the beach get sick because the water is polluted. 

Diesel School Buses

According to EPA’s website, 24 million American children ride school buses daily. On an average, these students spend an hour and a half each day in a school bus.

What is a Brownfield Site?

What is a Brownfield Site? According to EPA’s web site: With certain legal exclusions and additions, the term `brownfield site' means real property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant. 

What are EPA's Pesticide Requirements?