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

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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
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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
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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

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