The E-Enterprise Combined Air Emissions Reporting (CAER) team, working closely with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR), has launched the first round of emissions inventory submissions through the Combined…
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States Exercise Enforcement Discretion, Provide Other Flexibility amid COVID-19
A number of state environmental agencies are providing enforcement discretion and/or other regulatory flexibility to assist regulated entities during the COVID-19 crisis. While many states urge the regulated community to…
Georgia and U.S. EPA Work to Address Ethylene Oxide and Get Equipment Sterilized
This week, the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) reached an agreement with two companies to reopen medical sterilization facilities. Last year, after the U.S. EPA released new information about the…
Georgia Coal Ash Permit Program Gets Proposed Green Light from U.S. EPA, Other States Encouraged to Follow Suit
On June 24, U.S. EPA proposed to approve Georgia’s permit program for the disposal of coal combustion residuals – commonly known as coal ash – from certain coal-fired power plants.…
ECOS Member Spotlight: Richard Dunn
Two Minutes with Richard Dunn, Director of the Georgia Environmental Protection Division How long have you been the Director of Georgia’s Environmental Protection Division? What’s your best experience thus far?…
Georgia Ambient Monitoring Program Launches New Website
The Ambient Monitoring Program of the Georgia Environmental Protection Division’s (EPD’s) Air Protection Branch announces the release of a newly designed and reconfigured website devoted to Georgia’s air quality called…
Top Ten LEED States Recognized by National Council
On January 31, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) released its annual list of the Top 10 States for LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), the world’s most widely…
Georgia Approves New Rules for Coal Ash Disposal and Storage
Almost a year following the effective date of the federal rule for the management of coal ash generated by power plants, the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) approved new state…
Georgia’s Toilet Rebate Program
Douglasville-Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority (DDCWSA) received a $300,000 commitment to offer a rebate program to replace inefficient toilets that use more than 1.6 gallons per flush and exist…
Georgia’s Clean Air Force Offers Tips for Cleaner Air and a Greener Wallet
In recognition of national Clean Air Month, the Clean Air Force of the Georgia Environmental Protection Division is encouraging motorists to learn about the many ways to help improve air…
