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Environment News - 2009
July 24, 2009
EC Review Shows Progress in Europe's Sustainable Development Strategy
On July 24, the European Commission (EC) adopted the report, 2009 Review of the European Union Strategy for Sustainable Development, a three-year ... more
July 23, 2009
ANSI Reports on Product Standards for Sustainability Workshop
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) released a report on its April workshop, Toward Product Standards for Sustainability. ... more
July 20, 2009
EPA Proposes Clean Air Rule to Reduce Emissions from Large Ships
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a rule under the Clean Air Act that sets engine and fuel standards for U.S. flagged ships ... more
July 20, 2009
EC, Industry to Invest €3.2B in Factories, Energy Efficiency, 'Green' Cars
The European Commission (EC) and industry announced the first round of research "calls for proposals" to invest €268 million in three market ... more
July 3, 2009
EC OKs Requests for More Time to Comply with Air Quality Standards
On July 2, the European Commission (EC) adopted decisions addressed to nine European Union (EU) member states concerning temporary exemptions ... more
June 26, 2009
EU Environment Council Reaches Agreement on Industrial Emissions
The Environment Council for the European Union (EU) Council of Ministers reached a political agreement on industrial emissions on June 25. ... more
June 13, 2009
FAQ on EC's Proposed New Biocides Regulation
Frequently asked questions about the new biocides directive proposed on June 12 by the European Commission (EC) are answered in this document. ... more
June 13, 2009
EC Proposes Rules to Improve Safety of Biocides
On June 12, the European Commission (EC) presented draft legislation aimed at significantly increasing the safety of biocide products in the ... more
May 22, 2009
EPA to Hold Public Meetings on DSW, ECF Hazardous Waste Rules
To address concerns raised by stakeholders, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold public meetings on the Definition of Solid ... more
May 22, 2009
OSHA to Issue Rule on Combustible Dust Hazards
The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will issue an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking to evaluate ... more
May 5, 2009
European Parliament Votes to Cut Harmful Vapor Emissions from Fuel Stations
On May 5, the European Parliament approved the first reading agreement with the European Council on legislation to cut harmful vapor emissions ... more
April 12, 2009
U.S. Proposes Emissions Control Area for Large Ships
The U.S. asked the International Maritime Organization to create an emissions control area (ECA) around the nation's coastline to help reduce ... more
April 10, 2009
ISO Releases Updated 14000 Environmental Management Standard Series in More Languages
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) released the third edition of ISO 14050:2009 - Environmental management - Vocabulary. ... more
April 5, 2009
EPA Determines 2008 Revision to ASTM Forestland Site Assessment Standard Complies with AAI Rule
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) determined that ASTM E2247-08, the 2008 revision to an ASTM International standard describing ... more
April 3, 2009
EPA Releases Plan for Evaluating Toxicity of Chemicals
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Strategic Plan for Evaluating the Toxicity of ... more
March 25, 2009
European Parliament Agrees to New Ozone Layer Protection Regulation
On a March 25 first reading, the European Parliament and European Council reached agreement on new legislation to protect the ozone layer. ... more
March 20, 2009
SDTC Funds 16 Projects for Clean Technologies
Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) awarded $53 million for 16 projects that are designed to develop and demonstrate emerging clean ... more
March 15, 2009
GAO: EPA Needs Stronger Authority to Improve Effectiveness of Toxic Substances Control Act
The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) generally places the burden of obtaining data on existing chemicals on the U.S. Environmental Protection ... more
March 13, 2009
EC Completes Pesticide Review Program
On March 12, the European Commission (EC) announced it completed its review of existing pesticides that were on the market before 1993. ... more
March 12, 2009
EPA to Reduce Air Toxics from Stationary Diesel, Gas-Fired Engines
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) wants to set emission limits for formaldehyde, benzene, acrolein and other air toxics from certain ... more
February 26, 2009
NSF/ANSI 305 Addresses Organic Ingredient Claims, Labeling for Personal Care Products
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) approved NSF International/ANSI 305 - Made with Organic Personal Care Products, which allows ... more
January 30, 2009
EPA Revises Particle Pollution Level for Air Quality Index
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposes to revise the Air Quality Index (AQI) to update the values states use to report daily ... more
January 30, 2009
EC Starts Legal Action Against EU Member States over Airborne Particles
The European Commission (EC) began infringement proceedings against 10 European Union (EU) member states for failing to comply with the EU's ... more
January 30, 2009
EC Starts Legal Action Against EU Member States over Industrial Permits
On Jan. 29, the European Commission (EC) began infringement action against 10 European Union (EU) member states for failing to issue new or updated ... more
January 12, 2009
EPA Finalizes Fugitive Emission Approach
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final new source review (NSR) rule that requires accounting for air emissions not released ... more
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