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NNPH Air Quality Management Division Seeks Public Comment and Sets Public Workshop Date for Asbestos Regulation Revisions

Public comment period is open through November 22, 2024 The Northern Nevada Public Health (NNPH) – Air Quality Management Division (AQMD) is asking the public for written comment on asbestos regulations. Comments will be accepted until midnight on Nov. 22, 2024. All comments must includefirst and last name, mailing address, and contact information. Your comments can be submitted the following ways: The revisions are for “Prohibited Emissions” under District Board of Health (DBOH) Regulations Governing Air Quality Management, Chapter 040. AQMD …

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NDEP To Hold WORKSHOPS TO SOLICIT COMMENTS ON PROPOSED RULEMAKING UNDER NEVADA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE CHAPTER 445B

Relating to the establishment of certain requirements for the Clean Trucks and Buses Incentive Program The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) is proposing to adopt regulations into NAC 445B relating to the establishment of certain requirements for the Clean Trucks and Buses Incentive Program pursuant to Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) 445B.932. A workshop has been scheduled to solicit comments from persons interested in the amendments. The workshop will be held on September 23, 2024 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 …

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Register for US EPA’s Working Sessions on Mid-Format Battery Recycling

The US EPA is hosting a series of four meetings on mid-format battery recycling and collection from September through November, 11AM to 1PM PST. Mid-format batteries are rechargeable batteries between 11 and 25 pounds and 300 to 2,000 watt-hour ratings. Examples of mid-format batteries include e-bikes, e-scooters, portable power stations, and outdoor power equipment. Register today here and check out the topics for the working sessions:

Amendments to the Clean Air Act Rules for Stationary Engines

On August 19, 2024, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) amended the Clean Air Act rules for stationary engines. The amendments introduce electronic reporting requirements and correct minor errors in the regulations. These changes apply to the National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines (RICE), as well as the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for Stationary Compression Ignition (CI) and Stationary Spark Ignition (SI) Internal Combustion Engines.  The amendments do not change existing emission standards. US …

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NDEP Air Pollution Control Webinar Series

The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection Bureau of Air Pollution Control is offering an educational webinar series. Upcoming webinars include: Webinar 2: Source Testing Webinar August 5, 2024, 9:00am – 11:00am Webinar 3: What to Expect During an Inspection Webinar August 14, 2024, 1:00pm – 3:00pm Webinar 1, How to Read Your Operating Permit was held July 18, 2024. The webinar was recorded and is available for review at this link. More information is available at the NDEP homepage. Questions on the webinar series should be …

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Clean Cities Coalition Stakeholders Meeting

Topic: Northern Nevada Clean Cities Coalition Date: August 7, 2024 Time: 10am-12pm Location:  UNR Redfield Campus, 18600 Wedge Parkway Bldg A, Rm 218, Reno NV (a virtual attendance option will also be available) BEP will be hosting a meeting on August 7th to discuss establishing a Reno-Tahoe Clean Cities Coalition. We will discuss the benefits of having a Clean Cities & Community Coalition in northern Nevada, the Coalition Designation Process, what is needed to attain apprentice and full coalition designation, requirements for stakeholders …

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The Public Fleet’s Journey to EV Implementation

First Hand Lessons in Making the Transition to Zero Emission Vehicles BEP is co-hosting an event as part of the Greater Nevada Clean Cities & Communities Coalition along with the Nevada Chapter of FleetPros and the Lake Tahoe Electric Transportation Forum. In this in-depth session, attendees will have the opportunity to learn from experts regarding their first-hand experience making the transition to zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) and learn best practices for initial planning and lessons learned for strategies for reducing …

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Second Annual Lake Tahoe Electric Transportation Forum 2024

August 22, 2024|8am – 5pm|Tahoe Blue Event Center The Lake Tahoe Electric Transportation Forum will bring together local, regional, and national leaders who share a vision of making the Lake Tahoe Basin a world-renowned model of clean transportation. Building on the success of past events, the forum will present rich and innovative content about federal and local grants, other funding opportunities, and successful clean energy programs. Participants will include top policy experts, government representatives, and private sector stakeholders will who wish to …

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