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  • 2021-02353 — Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act (“CAA”)
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 8220
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    On January 29, 2021, the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Stericycle, Inc. for allegedly violating the Clean Air Act by exceeding nitrogen oxides (NOx) emission limits from its medical waste incinerator in North Salt Lake, Utah. To resolve the lawsuit, Stericycle has agreed to a proposed consent decree, which includes paying a $600,000 fine and funding a project to replace old diesel school buses with cleaner models at a cost of about $2 million. Public comments on this proposed settlement are being accepted for 30 days following the notice's publication, and the consent decree is available for review on the Justice Department's website.

    Simple Explanation

    The government said a company broke pollution rules, so the company agreed to pay some money and help make old school buses cleaner. People can look at the agreement and say if they think it's fair, but they need internet or money to get a copy, which might be hard for some people.

  • 2024-27872 — Review of New Source Performance Standards for Stationary Combustion Turbines and Stationary Gas Turbines
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    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:89 FR 101306
    Reading Time:about 4 hours

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing updates to the Standards of Performance for stationary combustion turbines and gas turbines to better control emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOX) and sulfur dioxide (SO2). Based on a review required by the Clean Air Act, these amendments aim to establish new subcategories and lower NOX emission limits by using improved technologies like post-combustion selective catalytic reduction (SCR). These changes are expected to reduce environmental impacts, particularly for new and reconstructed turbines, and address concerns about turbines that may co-fire with hydrogen. The proposal also considers public comments and suggestions regarding technical updates and regulatory simplifications.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA wants to make power machines like big engines that run on gas cleaner for the air by using new technology to lower bad stuff like smoke that can hurt our air and health. They're also looking at how these machines might work with different fuels, like using a little bit of hydrogen, to make sure these changes help keep the air cleaner.