SMALL-BIZ@EPA A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FOR THE SMALL BUSINESS COMMUNITY AUGUST 2014 WHITE HOUSE COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND EPA HONOR STUDENT LEADERS AND EXCEPTIONAL TEACHERS The White House Council on Environmental Quality, in conjunction with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, announced the winners of the annual Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators (PIAEE) and President's Environmental Youth Award, (PEYA) recognizing outstanding student leaders in environmental stewardship and K-12 teachers employing innovative approaches to environmental education in their schools. In a ceremony at the White House, 17 teachers and 60 students from across the nation will be honored for their contributions to environmental education and stewardship. "These awards recognize the outstanding contributions of student leaders and exceptional teachers on some of the most pressing issues facing our nation, including combating climate change and instituting sustainability practices," said EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy. "Environmental education encourages academic achievement, especially in the sciences, and develops the next generation of leaders in environmental stewardship." For more details on the awards, visit 08/12/2014: White House Council on Environmental Quality and EPA Honor Student Leaders and Exceptional Teachers with Environmental Education Awards SPOKANE WASHINGTON'S STACK CAP REQUIREMENT Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency (Spokane Clean Air) requires that emissions from air pollution sources exhaust through unobstructed, vertical stacks. The top of the stack must be six(6) feet above the penetration point of the roof. These requirements are to allow for upward dispersion of air pollutants to reduce impacts and odors. Stacks installed with caps (sometimes called guards) must meet the unobstructed, vertical flow requirements. For more information and illustrations, see: Spokane's Stack Cap.pdf AWARDING EXCEPTIONAL TEACHERS AND STUDENTS NEW SOURCE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS (NSPS) FOR GRAIN ELEVATORS • Includes new items: baghouse monitoring, periodic VE readings, documenting storage capacity, ERT reporting, etc. o old 1984 NSPS Subpart DD likely did not have these requirements • Call for volunteers for most affected states (IA, IL, IN, OH, NE, etc.) to dissect the rule for real-world impacts and possible comments to EPA. • Comments due to EPA by October 7, 2014 (http://www.reaulations.aov/#!documentDetail :D=EPA-HQ-QAR-2010-0706-0101 j Visit: Proposed Rule, for more information. EPA, OSBP, Asbestos and Small Business Ombudsman - Washington, DC 20160 - Phone: 1-800-368-5888 ------- SMALL-BIZ@EPA A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FOR THE SMALL BUSINESS COMMUNITY AUGUST 2014 EPA ANNOUNCES $11 MILLION IN SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDS TO CLEAN UP AND REDEVELOP CONTAMINATED BROWNFIELD SITES ACROSS THE COUNTRY The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $11 million in supplemental funding to help clean up contaminated Brownfields properties. The Revolving Loan Funds (RLF) will help 31 grantees carry out cleanup and redevelopment projects. These projects are expected to create more than 700 jobs and leverage over $57 million in cleanup and redevelopment, while utilizing unique financing mechanisms and partnerships to protect people's health and the environment. These funds - awarded to grantees who have already achieved success in their work to clean up and redevelop brownfields - will help spur economic development, create local jobs and encourage public, private and non-profit collaboration in expediting Brownfield projects in distressed communities," said Mathy Stanislaus, assistant administrator for EPA's Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response. "The RLF supplemental recipients are some of the nation's top performers. Collectively, these grantees have already leveraged more than 1,700 jobs and $340 million in cleanup and redevelopment investment - the RLF funding today will help sustain that incredible progress." This year, students are receiving awards for projects including activities such as creating a novel water purification method, assessing apples as a sustainable fuel source, and reducing the carbon footprint of a school to help combat climate change. Teachers being honored this year have employed interactive, hands-on learning projects such as opening a marine science station, designing a solar powered garden irrigation system, building a nature trail, and connecting students to their natural surroundings through field studies. These students and teachers creatively utilize their local ecosystems, environment, community and culture as a context for learning. To read more on the Brownfield clean ups, visit: http://yoSemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0 /6C5C53CD1011965085257D3 4005E2511 WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA BROWNFIELDS CENTER DO YOU HAVE ARTICLES FOR THE SMALLBIZ NEWSLETTER? FORWARD TO: LILLIAN HARRIS AT: HARRIS.LILLIAN0EPA.GOV EPA'S OMBUDSMAN: JOAN B. ROGERS ROGERS.JOANB0EPA.GOV EPA, OSBP, Asbestos and Small Business Ombudsman - Washington, DC 20460 - Phone: 1-800-368-5888 ------- SMALL-BIZ@EPA A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FOR THE SMALL BUSINESS COMMUNITY A AUGUST 2014 FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES SUBJECT: ICR EXTENSION FOR H6 - PAINT STRIPPING AND MISC. SURFACE COATING AT AREA SOURCES http://www.opo.oov/fdsvs/pko/FR-2014-08-18/pdf/2014- 19458.pdf Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; NESHAP for Paint Stripping and Miscellaneous Surface Coating at Area Sources (Renewal). Agency: EPA Action: Notice SUBJECT: ICR EXTENSION - NESHAP FOR INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL, AND INSTITUTIONAL BOILERS AREA SOURCES http://www.qpo.aov/fdsvs/pkq/FR-2014-08-18/pdf/2014- 19459.pdf Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; NESHAP for Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers Area Sources. Agency: EPA Action: Notice *************** The EPA Small Business Policy promotes environmental compliance among small businesses by providing them with special incentives. Read more about this policy at: http://www.epa.oov/compliance/incentives/smallbusiness/ index.html THE FEDERAL REGISTER SPOKANE WASHINGTON ISSUES AIR QUALITY STANDARDS FOR MARIJUANA PRODUCERS AND PROCESSORS Marijuana producers (growers) and processors that receive approved licenses from the Washington State Liquor Control Board may also be subject to local and state regulations and requirements. Because the production and processing of marijuana can impact air quality, businesses involved in either process may be subject to air quality requirements These air quality regulation are administered and enforced in the Spokane County by Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency (Spokane Clean Air). For more information on these requirements, visit: Marijuana Air Quality lssues.pdf EPA, OSBP, Asbestos and Small Business Ombudsman - Washington, DC 20460-Phone: 1-800-368-5888 ------- |