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Pollution Engineering’s CoffeeHaus is a blog space where visitors can read opinions and comments about industry topics of the day. Visitors are encouraged to respond by making their comments known as well. In this space, you will read comments from the managing editor, Roy Bigham, our legal editor, Lynn Bergeson, our associate editor Josh Foster and we have a special space for our industry partners to make comments as well. This space covers topics that are currently in the news or released from the EPA. To learn more about submitting blog content, visit our Partners Blog page!

Workshop and Call for Information on Integrated Science Assessment for SOX

The EPA is planning a workshop and information gathering function on their ISA as part of a NAAQS review for SOX issues.
May 30, 2013

The EPA is planning a workshop and information gathering function on their ISA as part of a NAAQS review for SOX issues.


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GAO Finds EPA Could Improve Its Assessment and Control of Chemicals

The GAO has reported that the EPA should do more on controlling chemicals in industry.
May 9, 2013
The GAO has reported that the EPA should do more on controlling chemicals in industry.
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EPA Previews New Website for Consolidated Chemical Data Access

EPA teaches how to properly use data contained in agency chemical databases.
April 5, 2013
EPA teaches how to properly use data contained in agency chemical databases.
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EPA Identifies Additional Qualifying Renewable Fuel Pathways under the RFS Program

March 15, 2013
EPA redefines renewable fuel feedstocks after the public complains the other rules would lead to invasive species plantings.
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EPA Issues Toxics Release Inventory Program Data

HAPs were down in 2011 but other pollutants were up. The reason could be just a result of rule interpretation.
February 11, 2013

While toxic air releases declined, some area showed an increase for 2011. Is there justification?


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EPA Issues Long-Awaited Final Rule Revising Standards for Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste Incineration Units and Revising the Definition of Nonhazardous Secondary Materials

January 23, 2013

Commercial and industrial solid waste incinerator operators need to take heed of the new requirements put forth by the EPA. They are here.


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EPA Proposes Revisions to Minimum Risk Exemption for Pesticides

January 3, 2013
The EPA stiffens chemical labeling requirements. They said they were just trying to clarify the chemical lists.
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EPA Releases List of EDSP Universe of Chemicals

The EPA releases documents aimed at moving forward the agencies endocrine disrupter chemical control plans.
December 6, 2012
On Nov. 27, 2012, EPA released a document entitled The EDSP Universe of Chemicals and General Validation Principles, as well as the list of approximately 10,000 chemicals.


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CBO Estimates Cost Of TSCA Reform Proposal

November 13, 2012
The newest TSCA requirements are estimated to increase costs considerably for business and the EPA.


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ECHA Expands Inventory

October 8, 2012
The EU inventory now contains 5.3 million classifications covering 120,000 substances.


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