Facilities in Philadelphia that operate emergency generators or fire pumps are subject to specific regulatory requirements between May and September. This is because Air Management Services (AMS) has guidelines to help reduce pollutants during the summer months when hot and sunny conditions cause emissions to form ground-level ozone that makes outdoor air unhealthy to breathe.  These summer months are sometimes called “Ozone Season”. To reduce these impacts and help protect o

In April, the EPA announced the first federal regulations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, in drinking water. PFAS are a...

NOTE: These important dates apply to facilities that operate generators, boilers, fire pumps and other common combustion sources. EES...

What are the similarities and differences between Philadelphia’s BEPP, EPA’s ENERGY STAR, and USGBC’s LEED programs? This blog post will...

The Inflation Reduction Act is driving rapid change and investment in the the Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) space. Included...

UPDATE - On December 24, 2022, the PADEP published a notice in The PA Bulletin that notified the regulated public that the new National...

On September 24th, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the formation of a national Office of Environmental Justice:...

When the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was signed into federal law by President Biden on August 16th, it became one of the most impactful...

It’s been almost one year since Tom Petersen, President of EES, and Mark Huncik, EES Consultant, presented a webinar on Air Permit...

Every three years, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) chooses areas to focus its enforcement and compliance resources on....

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a new rule to sharply limit domestic production and use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs),...

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Last week, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection released an official report investigating seismic events in Lawrence...

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized two rules this week aimed to reduce the projected growth and emissions of...

In late June, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a new proposed rule on the methodology for setting and revising user fees...

In September 2015, the EPA announced a proposal for a large number of changes to the existing hazardous waste regulations. The current...

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing updates the existing Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR). The goal of the...

In October, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced new actions the agency will take to curb emissions from ozone-depleting...

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) updated the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone earlier this...

Early this month, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released proposed Management Standards for Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals...