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U.S. Court of Appeals ruling allows EPA to revoke existing permits
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit Court issued a ruling in Mingo Logan Coal Company v. EPA on April 23 that allows the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to revoke existing permits.
The National Stone, Sand & ... Read More...
Greening of the Fleet: EPA reduces heavy truck, off-road equipment emissions by 95 percent (INFOGRAPHIC)
In honor of Earth Day, our sister site, Equipment World, developed an infographic that examines the effectiveness of the EPA’s emissions regulations since 1996. Click the image above to view the full infographic.
Mission Valley Rock plant reduces energy costs by 12 percent
Lehigh Hanson’s Mission Valley Rock plant in Sunol, California, reduced it energy intensity by 12.2 percent in one year, achieving the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Energy Star Challenge for Industry.
As a result of the accomplishment, the plant also reduced ... Read More...
EPA issues final vessel general permit
The United States Environmental Protection Agency last week issued a final vessel general permit. It will replace the 2008 vessel general permit due to expire December 19.
The permit regulates discharges from commercial vessels in an effort to protect the nation’s ... Read More...
State and Province News February 2013
To keep up to date with this breakdown of news in the United States and Canada, visit www.AggMan.com for daily updates.
by Therese Dunphy, Editor-in-Chief
tdunphy@randallreilly.com
Alabama
Two state legislators gave their support to the Gurley Town Council, saying they would do all they ... Read More...
Sand and gravel operator pays $150K fine for storm water violations
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reported that CSG Holdings, Inc. paid $150,000 to resolve EPA claims that it allowed polluted storm water and process water from its Columbia, N.H., facility to flow into nearby waters, violating Clean Water Act ... Read More...
Lehigh Hanson facilities take ENERGY STAR challenge
Lehigh Hanson, Inc. announced that 11 of its aggregates production facilities across the country are taking another positive step toward improving energy efficiency and protecting the environment by participating in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) ENERGY STAR Challenge.The ENERGY STAR Challenge calls ... Read More...
Will we get two more years for emissions compliance?
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The EPA proposes to delay air-quality rules on portland cement for two years, which just might give the industry more time to recover ... Read More...
NSSGA supports EPA’s plan to keep current coarse particulate standard
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) is voicing support for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal to retain the current coarse ambient air quality particulate standard.
“If the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency were to proceed with reducing the ... Read More...
State and Province News May 2012
To keep up to date with this breakdown of news in the United States and Canada, visit www.AggMan.com for daily updates.
By Therese Dunphy, Editor-in-Chief
Arkansas
The Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department selected the winning bids on $92.3 million in road projects, including ... Read More...
Treading Water
Another short-term extension of the highway bill prevented a shutdown, but the lack of long-term funding continues to undermine the construction industry.
By Tina Grady Barbaccia, News and Digital Editor
Just two days before the latest extension of the current highway bill ... Read More...
2013 GM 2500HDs bi-fuel
Chevrolet and GMC today announced details of General Motors’ bi-fuel 2013 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 2500 HD extended cab pickup trucks at the NTEA Work Truck Show in Indianapolis, IN.
The vehicles include a compressed natural gas (CNG) capable Vortec ... Read More...
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