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EPA Proposes Carbon Standards for New Power Plants
On September 20, 2013, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed standards on carbon pollution from new power plants. In...
Allison Stalker
Oct 1, 20132 min read
EPA to Reconsider Final RICE Standards
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a notice on August 29, 2013 announcing reconsideration of portions of the 2013 final...
Allison Stalker
Sep 24, 20131 min read
EPA Will Require Electronic TRI Reporting
On August 27, 2013, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that all Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) reporting will be required...
Allison Stalker
Sep 10, 20132 min read
OSHA Proposes Rule to Protect Workers from Crystalline Silica
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a proposed rule in late August that would lower worker exposure to...
Allison Stalker
Sep 4, 20132 min read
EPA Issues Final 2013 Percentage Standards for Renewable Fuel
Earlier this month, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued the final 2013 percentage standards for certain fuel categories. ...
Allison Stalker
Aug 27, 20131 min read
Updated Standards for Oil and Gas Storage Tanks
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently updated the standards for oil and natural gas storage tanks. The updates were made to...
Allison Stalker
Aug 20, 20132 min read
EPA Proposes Rule to Increase Efficiency of Clean Water Act Reporting
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a rule this past Wednesday regarding Clean Water Act reporting. The rule would update...
Allison Stalker
Aug 6, 20132 min read
Energy Benchmarking in Philadelphia
The Philadelphia City Council passed legislation in mid 2012 regarding energy benchmarking for non-residential buildings in Philadelphia....
Allison Stalker
Jul 2, 20132 min read
2013 Proposal to Address Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is developing a proposal to create separate standards for hazardous waste pharmaceuticals. The...
Allison Stalker
Jun 25, 20131 min read
EPA Proposes Rules to Limit Formaldehyde Emissions
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently proposed two new rules to protect Americans from formaldehyde exposure. The rules...
Allison Stalker
Jun 18, 20132 min read
EPA Proposes Cleaner Fuel and Emission Standards for Cars
On March 29, 2013 the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a new proposed rule created to reduce air pollution from passenger...
Allison Stalker
Apr 2, 20132 min read
Two New Bills Target the Fracking Industry
Representatives from both Colorado and Pennsylvania introduced two new bills focused on the fracking industry last Thursday. The main...
Allison Stalker
Mar 19, 20132 min read
EPA Issues Final Amendments to RICE Rules
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that the final amendments have been issued to the National Emission Standards...
Allison Stalker
Jan 15, 20132 min read
Greenhouse Gas Reporting and Monitoring
In October of 2009, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a final rule for the mandatory reporting of greenhouse gas (GHG)...
Allison Stalker
Sep 18, 20123 min read
Fuel Efficiency Standards Finalized
The Obama Administration issued final standards regarding fuel efficiency on Tuesday. The groundbreaking standard will increase fuel...
Allison Stalker
Sep 4, 20122 min read
Final Air Regulations for Oil and Natural Gas Industry
In July of 2011, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed its first air rules for the oil and natural gas industries. The...
Allison Stalker
Aug 7, 20122 min read
Proposed Standard for Carbon Pollution from Power Plants
In March of 2012, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a new carbon pollution standard for new power plants. It will be...
Allison Stalker
Jul 31, 20122 min read
Stricter Particle Pollution Standards
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing stricter standards for particle pollutants. The announcement was made on June 14,...
Allison Stalker
Jul 24, 20122 min read
Regulation of Pharmaceutical Waste
Since the passage of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) in 1976, the U.S. EPA has not used its clearly defined authority...
Josh Shkrab
Jun 13, 20122 min read
Is Your Facility Exempt From The Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines Rule?
The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines (RICE) regulations...
Josh Shkrab
Jan 13, 20123 min read
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EES has been providing environmental health & safety consulting and engineering services for more than 25 years, serving healthcare, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, aerospace and higher education organizations across the United States and Canada.
President and Engineer Tom Petersen, P.E. has more than 36 years of environmental engineering, health & safety and process safety experience.
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