A Year in Review: 2021 BEP Highlights
2021 was a busy year for BEP! Read some of the highlights in our end of year newsletter.
Biennial Reporting Workshops -January 2022
Biennial Reports for Large Quantity Generators of Hazardous Waste are due March 1, 2022! If you are a Large Quantity Hazardous Waste Generator (LQG), get started on your biennial report with the help of the Nevada Business Environmental Program by attending one of our upcoming biennial reporting workshops. The free workshops will walk you through the steps of the RCRAInfo software and allow users to begin the reporting process with our expert team in the room to answer your questions as they come up. The workshops will be conducted in …
Oil and Gas Industry Emissions Reductions
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing a new rule that will reduce methane and other air pollutants from new and existing sources in the oil and natural gas industry. One method for accomplishing this would include a monitoring program to require companies to find and fix leaks at new and existing site and compressor stations. The EPA will be hosting a virtual training for small businesses, tribal communities, and environmental justice communities on November 16th – 18th from 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM, …
Save the Dates: Pollution Prevention Roundtable – October 20, 21, 27, 28
CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS! SUBMIT BY AUGUST 18TH The Pacific Northwest Pollution Prevention Resource Center (PPRC) is sponsoring a virtual pollution prevention (P2) roundtable, P2 West: Inspiration, Innovation, and Implementation on Oct 20, 21, 27, and 28 from 10:00 am – 2:30 pm PT each day. This event is intended for P2 technical assistance providers, green business programs, sustainability experts, and zero waste and pretreatment professionals working with small businesses and industry to reduce pollution. PPRC is currently calling for presentations. Preferred presentations will …
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EPA Four-Part Webinar Series: How to Manage Asbestos in School Buildings
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is hosting a four-part webinar training series to help Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) designated persons understand their responsibilities to help local education agencies comply with federal asbestos in schools regulations. The asbestos training will include: Part 1: Introduction to Asbestos, August 13, 2021 Part 2: Local Education Agency/Designated Person Requirements, August 16, 2021 Part 3: The AHERA Inspection and Surveillance, August 26, 2021 Part 4: AHERA Operation and Maintenance Program, September 2, 2021 For …
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EPA Webinar on Development of Proposed Toxics Substances Control Act (TSCA) Data Reporting Rule – July 27th
Date: July 27, 2021 Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm PT Format: WebinarFee: Free Registration: Register The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is holding a public webinar to collect initial feedback on the development of a proposed rule to collect data to help inform each step of the Toxics Substances Control Act (TSCA) risk evaluation and management process. To provide oral comments during the webinar, register by July 22nd. EPA will also consider written commends which should be submitted to docket EPA-HQ-OPPT-2021-0436 …
Public Workshop: Nevada Proposing to Adopt California Low Emission Vehicle and Zero Emission Vehicle Programs Effective Model Year 2025
Hosted by the Nevada Department of Environmental Protection Date: July 28, 2021 Time: 1:30pm – 4:00pm PT The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) is proposing to adopt the California Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) and Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) programs for new vehicle sales beginning with the 2025 model year. On July 28, 2021, NDEP will be hosting a public workshop to solicit comments on this proposal. The proposed amendments, workshop agenda, and related materials are available on the NDEP …
WEBINAR: Greening Your Bottom Line in the Food and Beverage Business – Friday, May 21st
Date: May 21, 2021 Time: 10:00am Format: Webinar Fee: Free Registration: SIgn-Up Join food and beverage businesses around the country to learn new ways to use less toxic cleaning and disinfection products while maintaining food safety. Experts will also review the safety of products and explore how businesses can use cleaning and disinfection products more efficiently and effectively. This event is part of a series of webinars, supported by the US Environmental Protection Agency and hosted by the Center for Energy …
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Attention Dry Cleaners: US EPA Open Forum TOMORROW on Thursday, April 22nd
US EPA Office of Air Quality and Planning Standards just announced last Friday that the agency will behosting a roundtable discussion tomorrow, on Thursday, April 22nd, from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm EST, regarding anew Dry Cleaning air quality regulatory rulemaking. As required by the Clean Air Act, EPA will be performingan 8-year technology review for the current rule, Dry Cleaning Facilities: National Perchloroethylene AirEmission Standards. EPA is under a consent decree to propose a new rule by December 1, …
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ASK THE EXPERTS: Cleaning Nevada Schools during COVID-19 Online Webinar
Nevada Business Environmental Program is hosting an online panelist discussion and forum connecting all Nevada schools. Our purpose is to share best practices, provide information and resources, provide the opportunity to pose questions of experts, and share guidelines and experiences as we move through closure to reopening during COVID-19. Please join us this Thursday, May 14 as we learn from experts in our region on how we ensure our facilities are as safe and healthy as possible for our students, …
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