Last week, the state of Oregon and city of Portland reached a deal with U.S. EPA to provide up to $12M each to the Portland Harbor Superfund trust. This public…
Land & Waste
Iowa Streamlines Asbestos Requirements Amid Floods While Maintaining Health Protection
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reports that it is providing flexibility on some asbestos requirements while still protecting public health in areas damaged by recent floods. Working with…
ECOS Comments on FY20-21 EPA National Program Guidance
This letter and corresponding document contain ECOS’ comments on U.S. EPA’s draft Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-2021 National Program Guidances (NPG) for the OAR, OCIR, OECA, OLEM, and OW program offices.
California Air and Ag Departments Launch Climate Partnership
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the California Department of Food and Agriculture last week launched a public-private initiative to advance climate smart agriculture and reduce greenhouse gas emissions…
Maine Imposes Styrofoam Food-Container Ban
On April 30, Maine Governor Janet Mills signed LD 289, a bill that will ban polystyrene (styrofoam) disposal food-service containers in Maine beginning on January 1, 2020. The new law…
Florida Recycling Recognition Award
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) also got in on the celebration of Earth Day, with Secretary Noah Valenstein presenting a Recycling Recognition award to Sustainable Tallahassee, recognizing the…
Vermont Receives U.S. EPA Funding for Food Waste Management Projects
On April 9, EPA announced that the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation has been selected to receive more than $43,000 to purchase and install storage tanks and pipes and conduct…
EDF/ECOS SGC Report on Pathways for Alternative Compliance
Colorado Bill Overhauls State Oil and Gas Regulations
On April 3, Colorado lawmakers passed legislation overhauling state oil and gas regulations. The legislation will tighten health and safety standards and give local governments the power to restrict the locations…
West Virginia Leads by Example with Litter Cleanup
Recently, staff members of the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s Rehabilitation Environmental Action Plan (REAP) did their own cleanup ahead of the REAP-sponsored “Make It Shine” litter pickup effort.…
