Environmental Protection Agency October 6, 2010 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

EPA is proposing to approve California's Airborne Toxic Control Measure for Emissions of Perchloroethylene from Dry Cleaning and Water-Repelling Operations, Requirements for Perc Manufacturers, and Requirements for Perc Distributors to be implemented and enforced in place of the National Perchloroethylene Air Emission Standards for Dry Cleaning Facilities. EPA is proposing this action under section 112(l) of the Clean Air Act (CAA). We are taking comments on this proposal and plan to follow with a final action.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) invites all interested persons to nominate qualified individuals to serve a three-year term as members of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council (Council). This 15-member Council was established by the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) to provide practical and independent advice, consultation and recommendations to the Agency on the activities, functions, policies, and regulations required by the SDWA. Each year the terms of five (5) members expire. To maintain the representation required in the statute, nominees for the 2011 Council should represent: State and local officials concerned with public water supply and public health protection (2 vacancies), the general public (1 vacancy) and organizations or groups demonstrating an active interest in the field of public water supply and public health protection (2 vacancies). All nominations will be fully considered, but applicants need to be aware of the specific representation needed as well as geographical balance so that all major areas of the U.S. (East, Mid-West, South, Mountain, South-West, and West) will be represented. The current list of members is available on the EPA Web site at: http:/ /water.epa.gov/aboutow/ogwdw/ndwac/index.cfm.