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Partners for a Sustainable Nevada

Get Involved – Businesses, Schools, Non-Profits and Others are Welcome to Participate Have you heard about the Partners for a Sustainable Nevada or the PSN? This is a relatively new initiative started by the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection’s (NDEP) Bureau of Sustainable Materials Management and driven by interested stakeholders from around the state. The Partners for a Sustainable Nevada brings together private industry, non-government organizations (NGOs) and governmental agencies to foster communication and collaboration, promote sustainability programs across the state, and guide stakeholders towards a …

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Learn How to Reduce Indoor Fire Smoke at Your Business

EPA hosting free webinar Wednesday, May 18th at 3pm EST With summer approaching, temperatures rising, and wildfires already starting, this is a good time to attend a webinar on wildland fire smoke and learn how to reduce indoor fire smoke during these events.Each year many communities are exposed to wildfire smoke. Often the advice given is to stay inside. However, smoke can penetrate indoors and cause less than ideal conditions.On May 18th, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is hosting a …

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1-bromopropane (1-BP) Listed as Hazardous Air Pollutant

New permit requirements may apply to some Nevada businesses Effective February 4, 2022, the US EPA listed 1-bromopropane (1-BP), also known as n-propyl bromide (nPB), as a Hazardous Air Pollutant (HAP) that “may reasonably be anticipated to cause adverse effects to human health”. The addition of 1-BP to the HAP list could have an impact on the air quality permitting requirements for some businesses in Nevada. Used primarily as a cleaning solvent, 1-BP may be found in a wide variety …

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Spring Cleaning at Your Facility?

CONSIDER A PLANNED EPISODIC GENERATION EVENT FOR SMALL AND VERY SMALL QUANTITY GENERATORS Are you planning a spring cleaning at your facility that could involve disposing of hazardous materials? If so, you should consider taking advantage of a new provision in Nevada which allows an annual planned episodic hazardous waste generation event to clean up and dispose of old chemicals, tank residues, and outdated lab chemicals without changing your generator status.An important rule to follow for a planned episodic generation …

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EPA Moves to Ban Certain Aerosol Degreasers and Dry Cleaning Spot Removers as the First Major Regulatory Action Under Chemical Reform Law

December 7, 2016 WASHINGTON–The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to ban certain uses of the toxic chemical trichloroethylene (TCE) due to health risks when used as a degreaser and a spot removal agent in dry cleaning. “For the first time in a generation, we are able to restrict chemicals already in commerce that pose risks to public health and the environment,” said Jim Jones, assistant administrator for the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention. “Once finalized, today’s …

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EPA Names First Chemicals for Review Under New TSCA Legislation

November 29, 2016 EPA Names First Chemicals for Review Under New TSCA Legislation Agency answers call to move forward on chemical reform, naming asbestos among first to undergo risk evaluation WASHINGTON – Today, EPA is announcing the first ten chemicals it will evaluate for potential risks to human health and the environment under TSCA reform. “Under the new law, we now have the power to require safety reviews of all chemicals in the marketplace.” said Jim Jones, assistant administrator of …

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WEBINAR: Manifest Certification

Join the Nevada Business Environmental Program’s webinar to learn about Manifest Certification. Tuesday, December 6, 2016 10:00am – 11:00am        Brief Review of Hazardous Waste basics •       Container Requirements •       Labeling •       Storage •       Weekly Inspection •       Manifest Certification: Signatory Regulations and Requirements •       Brief review of Training Records •       Questions & Answers

WEBINAR: Satellite Accumulation

Join the Nevada Business Environmental Program’s upcoming webinar to learn about Satellite Accumulation. Wednesday, November 2, 2016 10:00am – 11:00am This webinar will provide an overview of: Hazardous waste basics Managing hazardous waste at satellite accumulation areas Review of central storage Review of recordkeeping

Wood and pellet stoves with actual efficiency numbers

Friday, June 17, 2016 The following 71 wood and pellet stoves have been tested by accredited laboratories for efficiency. Consumers should consider buying one of these stoves if they want a stove that has a reliable efficiency value.  However, with wood stoves, the listed efficiency represents what consumers can get if they use dry wood and give the stove sufficient air.  With pellet stoves, the efficiency reported by the lab is a good approximation of the efficiency the consumer can …

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2016 Green Fleet Awards

The top 50 winners of the Green Fleet Awards contest were announced last month at the National Green Fleet Conference in Columbus, Ohio. Click here to learn more about the Green Fleet Awards contest.       1    The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey 2    City of New York, NY 3    City & County of Denver, CO 4    New York City Police Department (NY) 5    State of California 6    U.S. Air Force / 441st VSCOS (VA) 7    Sacramento County (CA) 8    Alameda County (CA) …

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