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EPA releases draft permitting guidance for using diesel fuel in oil and gas hydraulic fracturing

Posted Mon, 2012/05/07 - 10:01am by RCAP

Guidance will clarify means of compliance with 2005 Amendments to the Safe Drinking Water Act

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released on May 4 draft underground injection control (UIC) program permitting guidance for class II wells that use diesel fuels during hydraulic fracturing activities.

EPA submits for public comment the next round of Safe Drinking Water Act contaminant monitoring

Posted Mon, 2011/03/07 - 11:28am by RCAP

WASHINGTON (EPA) – As part of its commitment to implement sensible protections of drinking water for communities across the country, and as required by the Safe Drinking Water Act, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing 30 currently unregulated contaminants for monitoring in water systems, and submitting this proposal for public comment.

EPA seeks public comment on draft of Proposed Revised Total Coliform Rule

Posted Fri, 2010/08/20 - 8:35am by RCAP

Assessments and Corrective Actions Guidance Manual EPA has released a draft of the Proposed Revised Total Coliform Rule Assessments and Corrective Actions Guidance Manual for public review and comment.  The draft guidance manual provides public water systems and primacy agencies with guidance on complying with and implementing the assessment and corrective action requirements of the proposed Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR).