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Bloomberg BNA's EHS
Quarterly Review
Fourth Quarter
2011
While Congress continued its
divisive debates over the regulatory reach of the federal government during the final
quarter of 2011, the Environmental Protection Agency continued to move forward on
rulemakings addressing air pollution, waste management, and water
pollution, while the Occupational Safety and Health Administration concentrated
on enforcing existing regulations instead of pursuing new rulemakings.
Foreword..........................................................................................................
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Outlook on
Air....................................................................................................
7
Overview
On the Horizon
Focus on Greenhouse Gases
- Background
- Permits Target Inefficiencies
- Permitting 'Not as Traumatic'
- Michigan Leads in Permitting
- EPA Criticizes Utah Permit
- Texas Permit Targets Individual Gases
- Permitting: Nitrogen Rule Could Conflict
Other Developments
- Cross-State Air Pollution Rule
- Emissions Trading
- International Developments
- Power Plants
- Reporting Requirements
- State, Regional Activity
Outlook on
Safety...............................................................................................
21
Overview
On the Horizon
Focus on Enforcement
- Background
- Chemical Industry NEP
- Site-Specific Targeting Inspections
Other Developments
- Globally Harmonized Systems
- Recordkeeping
- Reinforced Concrete Rulemaking
- State Developments
Outlook on
Waste...............................................................................................
29
Overview
On the Horizon
Focus on Definition of Solid Waste
Rule
- Background
- Opposition to Original Rule
- Proposed Rule
- Reaction to the Proposal
Other Developments
- Coal Ash
- Hazmat Transport
- Institutional Controls
- Right-to-Know
- Solid Waste
- State Developments
- Superfund
- Underground Storage Tanks
Outlook on
Water..............................................................................................
39
Overview
On the Horizon
Focus on Hydraulic Fracturing
- Background
- Diesel Fuel
- Pretreatment
- State Actions
Other Developments
- Ballast Water
- Drinking Water
- Nutrients
- Pesticides
- State Developments
- Stormwater Permitting
- Water Supply