LENEXA, KANSAS (April 17, 2020) — Thursday, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) corrected flaws in the 2016 Supplemental Cost Finding for the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) for coal- and oil-fired power plants, consistent with a 2015 US Supreme Court decision. The agency also completed the Clean Air Act-required residual risk and technology review (RTR) for MATS.

WASHINGTON DC (April 15, 2020) — On April 14, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing its proposal to retain, without changes, the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for particulate matter (PM) including both fine particles (PM2.5) and coarse particles (PM10). This proposal comes after careful review and consideration of the most current available scientific evidence and risk and exposure information, and with consultation and confirmation by th

LENEXA KANSAS (April 9, 2020) – On April 8, after a review of WaterSense specifications as directed by America’s Water Infrastructure Act (AWIA) of 2018, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing that the agency will not make updates or changes to the program specifications.

LENEXA, KANSAS (March 31, 2020) — The US Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today released the final Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule setting corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) and CO2 emissions standards for model-years 2021-2026 passenger cars and light trucks.