Environmental Protection Agency May 11, 2015 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

On April 20, 2015, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued new and revised emission factors for flares and other refinery process units and issued its final determination that revisions to existing emissions factors for tanks and wastewater treatment systems are not necessary. The EPA finalized these actions in compliance with a consent decree entered into with Air Alliance Houston, Community In- Power and Development Association, Inc., Louisiana Bucket Brigade and Texas Environmental Justice Advocacy Services (``Plaintiffs'').