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Announcements
Community Conference Call
Intended Audience: Environmental Justice and Tribal Communities or Organizations
When: April 24, 2012 Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET
Conference Line: 1-866-299-3188; code: 919-541-5624#
(phone line limited to 125 participants on a first-come first-served basis)
Purpose: To provide more information on upcoming activities in EPA’s Air Programs and foster a dialog with communities on their air quality issues. This call will provide an:
- Overview of funding availability for Clean Diesel Projects. Connie Ruth of EPA's Office of Transportation and Air Quality will discuss the current funding opportunities for reducing diesel emissions. EPA anticipates releasing a Request for Proposals (RFP) very soon. Information about the RFP will be posted at: http://www.epa.gov/cleandiesel/prgnational.htm
- Introduction to the work of the Small Community Advisory Subcommittee which was established in 1996 by EPA to advise the Administrator on environmental issues of concern to the residents of smaller communities
- Overview of the May 2012 National Asthma Awareness Month community tools and indoor air resources
- Update on EPA’s Air programs and regulation
For more information about the conference call, please contact Lena Epps-Price at epps-price.lena@epa.gov or (919) 541-5573.
Webinar on U.S. EPA's Proposed Rule to Reduce Emissions from Chromium Electroplating and Anodizing Facilities
When: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 Time: 2:30 to 3:30 PM ET
Intended Audience: Environmental justice and tribal community members or organizations, though others are welcome to participate.
EPA invites tribal and environmental justice advocates and others to participate in a webinar on EPA's proposed amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Hard and Decorative Chromium Electroplating and Chromium Anodizing Tanks, which will take place on February 29, 2012 at 2:30 p.m. ET. The purpose of the webinar is to provide information to participants about selected aspects of the proposed rulemaking, which will reduce emissions of hazardous air pollutants from chromium electroplating and anodizing facilities. Please note this will not be an opportunity to provide EPA with comments on the rule itself, but instead provides community and tribal audiences with an opportunity to better understand the proposed rule so they can submit more detailed comments for the official record.
Webinar Materials (PDF) (18pp, 166k)
Community Conference call on U.S. EPA's Proposed Air Rules
WHO: Environmental Justice and Tribal Communities and Organizations
WHAT: Community Conference Call
WHEN: February 1, 2012 Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm EST
PURPOSE: To provide more information on upcoming activities in EPA's Air Programs and foster a dialog with communities on their air quality issues. This call will provide:
- Updates on several EPA's Air Rules including Commercial, Industrial, Solid Waste Incinerators/Industrial Boilers Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Power Plants Chromium Electroplating
- Overview of the new Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule Data Tool
http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/8890DDDC08B1B82785257982005CCACD - Feedback on Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (OAQPS) plans for Air permits training Communicating Effectively with Government Decision-makers
For questions, please contact Lena Epps-Price at epps-price.lena@epa.gov, or (919) 541-5573.
Presentation Materials (PDF) (16pp, 485KB)
Webinar on U.S. EPA's Proposed Rule - National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from the Pulp and Paper Industry
Recorded Webinar is now available
EPA invites tribal and environmental justice advocates and others to participate in a webinar on EPA's proposed amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from the Pulp and Paper Industry. The purpose of the webinar is to provide information to participants about selected aspects of the proposed rulemaking, which will address the results of the residual risk and technology review that EPA is required to conduct under sections 112(d)(6) and (f)(2) of the Clean Air Act.
Intended Audience: Environmental justice and tribal community members or organizations, though others are welcome to participate.
When: Tuesday, January 31, 2012, 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Presentation (PDF) (20pp, 693k)
Video of EPA EJ Luncheon
August 2011 - A Working Lunch: A Conversation with Heroes of the Movements for Civil Rights and Environmental Justice with Opening Remarks by Program Moderator: Donele Wilkins (Greendoor Initiative)
EPA EJ Luncheon with Bunyan Bryant and Grace Lee Boggs, August 2011 Detroit, MI - YouTube Video (15 minutes)
Webinar for Community Members on Petroleum Refineries
WHO: Environmental Justice Communities and Organizations
WHAT: Addressing Air Emissions from the Petroleum Refinery Sector: Risk and Technology Review and New Source Performance Standard Rulemaking
WHEN: Tuesday, October 18, 2011; 4:00 – 5:30 pm Eastern Time
PURPOSE: To provide community members a better understanding of the refinery industry and how the industry is regulated under the Clean Air Act. The webinar will provide an opportunity for communities, particularly environmental justice communities, to understand the process and provide input.
For questions, please contact Candace Carraway at carraway.candace@epa.gov or (919) 541-3189.
Presentation Materials (PDF) (52pp, 632k)
Webinar for Community Members
Recorded Webinar is now available
WHO: Environmental Justice and Tribal Communities and Organizations
WHAT: Webinar / Community Conference Call
WHEN: Thursday, June 30, 2011; 2:00 - 3:00 pm Eastern Time
PURPOSE: To provide more information on upcoming activities in EPA's Air Programs and foster a dialog with communities on their air quality issues. This call will provide an:
- Overview of the upcoming air rule for the Pulp and Paper Industry and other air quality rules
- Discussion of the purpose and process for developing the Environmental Justice Community Learning Center
- Opportunity for community members to ask questions regarding the topics discussed
For questions, please contact Lena Epps-Price at epps-price.lena@epa.gov, or (919) 541-5573.
Presentation Materials (PDF) (11pp, 1.7 MB)
Webinar for Community Members on EPA's Proposed Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Power Plants
WHO: Environmental Justice and Tribal Community Members and Organizations
WHAT: Webinar on EPA's Proposed Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Power Plants
WHEN: Monday, May 2, 2011, 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm Eastern Time
EPA hosted a webinar to assist environmental justice and tribal community members in
understanding EPA's proposed Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for power plants.
On March 16, 2011, EPA issued the proposed Mercury and Air Toxics Standards, which would
reduce emissions of toxic air pollutants from new and existing coal‐ and oil‐fired electric utility
steam generating units. This rule would reduce emissions of heavy metals (including mercury,
arsenic, chromium, and nickel) and acid gases (including hydrogen chloride and hydrogen
fluoride). At the same time, EPA also proposed to revise the new source performance
standards (NSPS) for electric utility steam generating units. The proposed NSPS would set new
standards for particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen oxides.
The May 2 webinar provided an overview of the health impacts and benefits of the proposed
Mercury and Air Toxics Standards, the proposed requirements, and procedures for public
comment and public hearings.
For questions, please contact Regina
Chappell at chappell.regina@epa.gov, or (919) 541‐3650.
Presentation Materials (PDF) (29pp, 697k)
Clean Air Act 101 Webinar Training
Recorded Webinar is now available
WHO: Environmental Justice and Tribal Community Members and Organizations
WHAT: Webinar on Air Pollution Prevention and Control (CAA 101)
WHEN: February 25, 2011, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Eastern Time
On Friday, February 25, EPA hosted a webinar on air pollution prevention and control. The webinar was designed for community members who would like a better understanding of the Clean Air Act and the roles of state, local, and tribal agencies and EPA in air quality management. Clean Air Act 101 covers topics such as:
- How agencies plan and manage air pollution
- How commonly found pollutants are regulated
- How toxic air pollutants are regulated
- Opportunities for public involvement
Presentation Material (with pictures) (PDF) (27pp, 865k)
Presentation Material (without pictures) (PDF) (27pp, 214k)
EPA seeks feedback on the Concept Paper for EJ Community Learning Center.
February 9, 2011 - The Office of Air and Radiation proposes to partner with another organization through a competitive grant process. This competition is to seek applicants capable of designing and managing a training program and resource center for members of minority, low-income and indigenous communities who seek to address environmental issues that are impacting their communities. Deadline for comments on this Concept Paper are due by March 10, 2011.
- Concept Paper (PDF) (4pp, 39k)
Community Conference Call
December 9, 2010 - Environmental Justice Community Conference Call. Purpose: To provide information about upcoming air program activities.
- Information about the call (PDF) (1pg, 21k)
- Connecticut EJ Public Participation Plan (PDF)(7pp, 280k)
- Connecticut Public Participation Guidelines (PDF) (9pp, 179k)
EPA Seeks New Timetable for Reducing Pollution from Boilers and Incinerators
December 7, 2010 - EPA
filed a motion in the federal District Court for the District of Columbia, seeking an extension in the current court-ordered schedule for issuing rules that would reduce harmful air emissions from large and small boilers and solid waste and sewage sludge incinerators. The motion seeks additional time—until April 2012—to re-propose and finalize these standards.
National Clean Diesel Campaign Grant Competition
November 2, 2010 - National Clean Diesel Campaign Grant Competition opened for funding clean diesel activities. Requests for Proposals closed January 13, 2011.