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bullet EPA Issues Rule to Reduce Water Pollution from Construction Sites. *Owners and operators of sites that impact 10 or more acres of land at one time will be required to monitor discharges and ensure they comply with specific limits on discharges to minimize the impact on nearby water bodies. (more)

bullet PCBs in Caulk in Older Buildings (more)

bullet New Federal Rule Establishes Requirements During Renovation, Repair and Painting Activities that Disturb Lead-Based Paint
The covered facilities include residential, public or commercial buildings where children under age six are present on a regular basis as well as all rental housing. The rule applies to renovation, repair or painting activities. (More information.)

New CICA Center Library Feature

bullet EPA Proposes a National Effluent Guideline for controlling runoff from all construction sites. Get informed and send your comments to EPA.
See CICA Fact Sheet.

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News

  • 02/07/10 EPA Announces New Support for Sustainable Communities [more]
  • 01/29/10 EPA Extends the Stormwater Construction General Permit by One Year [more]
  • 01/29/10 Storm-water discharge and new construction [more]
  • 01/29/10 Why does it flood everytime it storms? [more]
  • 01/29/10 Endangered beetles at center of struggle between property owners, environment [more]


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