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Register Today: 2024 BEP Hazardous Waste 101

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, …

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Notice of public workshop

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.

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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