Michael L. Meyer, Alexander Gorelik and Joseph P. Guenther | Taft Stettinius & Hollister In an era where sustainability is no longer just a buzzword, the construction industry is at the crossroads of innovation and environmental responsibility. Construction materials face heightened scrutiny as climate-conscious building projects become standard in the public and private sectors. The… Continue reading Decoding Clean Construction: The EPA’s Labeling System for Low-Carbon Building Materials
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Proposed Changes to EPA’s Stormwater Permit for Construction Sites
Robinson & Cole | January 2, 2019 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced its intention to modify the 2017 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit for Construction Stormwater Discharges (2017 CGP). EPA implements the 2017 CGP in states and territories that have not yet received authorization to implement the NPDES Stormwater program.… Continue reading Proposed Changes to EPA’s Stormwater Permit for Construction Sites
EPA Issues Final Rule on Formaldehyde Emission Standards for Composite Wood Products
Jacob s. Wharton | Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice LLP | August 4, 2016 On Wednesday, July 27, 2016, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) released a prepublication version of its final rule on Formaldehyde Emission Standards for Composite Wood Products. The authority for the rule comes from the Toxic Substance Control Act (“TSCA”). The EPA’s… Continue reading EPA Issues Final Rule on Formaldehyde Emission Standards for Composite Wood Products
EPA Revises Construction And Development Stormwater
Continued Uncertainty in Federal Regulation of Storm Water from Construction Sites
Wendy Manley – September 5, 2012 In the latest turn of the ongoing saga of storm water regulation, the U.S. EPA has withdrawn its proposed rule that would have revised the enforceable numeric effluent limits for runoff from construction sites. The numeric limits were established for turbidity in effluent limitation guidelines (“ELG”) adopted by EPA… Continue reading Continued Uncertainty in Federal Regulation of Storm Water from Construction Sites