May 2018 Solutions Guide Emissions Solutions Emission Housings & Silencers Engine Silencers Controls System Components Services & Resources In this issue Pennsylvania DEP seeks public comment until May 15, 2018 on methane general permit final drafts (GP-5/GP-5A). EPA poised to leave NOx standards unchanged. American Lung Association ‘State of the Air’ report: More than 40% of Americans live with unhealthy ozone or particle pollution levels. MIRATECH expanding international growth. Products now found on reciprocating engines in 28 countries worldwide. Air pollution in Houston/Galveston region could increase under EPA-created loophole, study finds. Four Trump EPA regulatory memos quietly revamp rules for air pollution. California sues Trump administration over repeal of “Once-in/Always-in” anti-pollution rule. Pennsylvania DEP seeks public comment until May 15, 2018 on methane general permit final drafts (GP-5/GP-5A). Permits target new and updated general permits for well sites, midstream processing and transmission of natural gas. On March 30, 2018 The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced it is accepting public comments on the draft final general permits (GP) that address methane emissions and other air pollutants from unconventional well sites and midstream ... Back to top EPA poised to leave NOx standards unchanged. EPA is poised to formally publish a final decision to leave its primary air quality standards for nitrogen oxides (NOx) unchanged, ending a review process that began six years ago according to a April 17, 2018 Greenwire report. The standards, intended to protect public health with an adequate margin of safety, will remain in their ... Back to top American Lung Association ‘State of the Air’ report: More than 40% of Americans live with unhealthy ozone or particle pollution levels. The American Lung Association's 2018 "State of the Air" report released April 17, 2018 finds ozone pollution worsened significantly due to warmer temperatures, while particle pollution generally continued to improve in 2014-2016. Each year, "State of the Air" reports on the two most widespread outdoor air pollutants, ozone pollution and particle pollution. The report analyzes ... Back to top MIRATECH expanding international growth. Products now found on reciprocating engines in 28 countries worldwide. From SCR projects in Asia and South America to oxidation catalyst and DPF installations in the Middle East, MIRATECH provides compliance solutions for tightening global emission regulations. With global emission regulations tightening and clean air quality a primary concern for countries all over the world today, MIRATECH continues to expand its customer reach into International markets supplying ... Back to top Air pollution in Houston/Galveston region could increase under EPA-created loophole, study finds. Air pollution in the Houston and Galveston areas could more than double if eligible companies take advantage of an air emissions "loophole" created by Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt earlier this year, a new report finds according to a April 10, 2018 Houston Chronicle article. In January, Pruitt reversed a 1995 policy known as ... Back to top Four Trump EPA regulatory memos quietly revamp rules for air pollution. The Trump administration has quietly reshaped enforcement of air pollution standards in recent months through a series of regulatory memos according to an April 18, 2018 report from The Hill. The memos are fulfilling the top wishes of industry, which has long called for changes to how the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) oversees the nation’s ... Back to top California sues Trump administration over repeal of “Once-in/Always-in” anti-pollution rule. On April 10, 2018 California’s clean-air board and its attorney general sued the Trump administration to challenge as illegal the repeal of a policy that requires major sources of air pollutants, including oil refineries, to permanently take action to reduce their emissions, according to this April 10, 2018 Los Angeles Times report. The lawsuit filed ... 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