Environmental Industry Updates
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Oil refineries and petrochemical plants that fall under the Petroleum Refinery Sector are required to monitor air emissions at their property boundary. The boundary emission monitoring requirement, referred to as fenceline monitoring, is based upon U.S. EPA rules that became effective in 2016, as updates to 40 CFR Part 60 and 40 CFR Part 63.
The U.S. EPA recently announced the creation of Preliminary Effluent Guidelines Program Plan 15 (Preliminary Plan 15), which identifies opportunities to better protect public health and the environment through regulation of wastewater pollution. For the first time, PFAS will become regulated for wastewater effluent through the Clean Water Act (CWA).
The EPA recently announced changes in policy to new PFAS before it can enter the market. The current administration has made a commitment to focus on PFAS pollution and protect human health and the environment. Previously, some new PFAS were allowed to enter the market through low volume exemptions (LVEs).
