The US EPA has announced three new funding opportunities to improve recycling infrastructure and consumer education and outreach on wasted food prevention and composting: Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) Grants for Tribes and Intertribal Consortia and for Communities, and Recycling Education and Outreach (REO) Grants for coalitions. Read more information about these funding opportunities and how to apply by reading EPA’s Press Release.
On October 16, 2024, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued final amendments to two air toxics regulations, the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Oil and Natural Gas Production and the NESHAP for Natural Gas Transmission and Storage. These rules aim to control hazardous air pollutants, which can cause cancer and other serious health problems.
Earlier this month, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized amendments to strengthen the new source performance standards (NSPS) for volatile organic liquid storage vessels, including those used for petroleum liquids. These amendments aim to further reduce emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and fulfill the EPA’s obligation under the Clean Air Act (CAA) to review emission standards regularly, reflecting advancements in pollution control technology. The updates include stricter standards for VOC emissions from storage vessels, particularly those with floating …
Do you have an air quality operating permit and are required to keep records? Good news! The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) has new resources including an Excel spreadsheet template and guidance document to help keep your records organized and ready for inspections and annual reports. You can find a recording of a webinar on how to set up your spreadsheet along with all the relevant materials in the description in this YouTube video. Contact BEP if you would like …
BEP to provide support for Nevada ChargeWest is a collection of Intermountain West states which are committed to improving electric corridors across the western United States; building infrastructure on rural gateway communities, state and national parks, monuments , recreation areas and scenic by-ways. The states involved are Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. As the lead agency for Nevada, BEP will be doing work to help promote electric vehicle highway corridors along national scenic byways including the …
December 13th (Las Vegas) & December 17th (Reno) Hazardous Waste 101 is a free training where you and your team will learn proper management of hazardous waste, RCRA manifest requirements, waste identification and labeling requirements, recordkeeping and reporting requirements, and training requirements. Throughout the training, BEP will provide tips for cost-saving approaches and resources to help you manage and minimize hazardous waste streams. Registration is required. Register here for the Las Vegas course, to be held from 9AM – 12PM on Friday, …
NDEP Workshop on Proposed Changes to Nevada’s Hazardous Waste Regulations The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection is proposing to modify state hazardous waste regulations NAC 444.8618 through NAC 444.8633. The proposed amendments to Nevada’s existing hazardous waste regulations will: A workshop will be held to solicit comments on the proposed amendments on Wednesday, October 30th at 2:30 PM. Read more information about the workshop here. The proposed regulations and related materials are available on the NDEP website at: http://ndep.nv.gov/land/waste/statutes-and-regulations.
All of the recent Air Program Webinar Series videos can be found in the Air Program Webinar Series playlist. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4xVZBb-VQKmMEuE26tBOMvW2whwvTqzG Topics Include: Recordkeeping Enforcement Process What to Expect During an Inspection Source Testing How to Read Your Air Quality Operating Permit
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 …
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 …