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On April 7, 2010, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“ANPR”) entitled Polychlorinated Biphenyls (“PCBs”): Reassessment of Use Authorizations. In this ANPR, the EPA proposes to reassess the existing PCB use authorizations under the Toxic Substances Control Act (“TSCA”), including the use authorization for PCBs… Read More
On April 7, 2010, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) entitled Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs); Reassessment of Use Authorizations. In this ANPRM, the EPA proposes to reassess the existing PCB use authorizations under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), including the use authorization for PCBs… Read More
On April 7, 2010, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) entitled Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs); Reassessment of Use Authorizations. In this ANPRM, the EPA proposes to reassess the existing PCB use authorizations under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), including the use authorization for PCBs… Read More
On April 7, 2010, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) entitled Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs); Reassessment of Use Authorizations. In this ANPRM, the EPA proposes to reassess the existing PCB use authorizations under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), including the use authorization for PCBs… Read More
On April 7, 2010, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) entitled Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs); Reassessment of Use Authorizations. In this ANPRM, the EPA proposes to reassess the existing PCB use authorizations under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), including the use authorization for PCBs… Read More
The Natural Gas Council responds to an earlier letter from industrial organizations. The Council members assert that new natural gas supplies make it possible to expand natural gas usage in the electric and transportation sectors and support the use of natural gas as a solution for reducing emissions. The… Read More
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A number of impending environmental regulations have created uncertainties about the ability of certain coal‐fired power plants (utility owned and merchant owned) to remain profitable into the extended future. While impending greenhouse gas (GHG) regulation is one of the largest threats to coal-fired power plants’ economic viability, a number of… Read More
The Natural Gas Council today unveiled six fundamental climate change policies it said should be incorporated into any climate legislation developed by Congress, so that natural gas can most effectively help the nation achieve its energy and environmental goals. This marks the first time the organizations comprising the Natural Gas… Read More
A rule to amend the Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines (RICE) National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) was proposed on March 5, 2009. The proposed rule addresses standards for existing major source engines 500 horsepower (hp) and smaller and existing area source engines of all sizes. The Interstate Natural… Read More
April 7, 2010 The Honorable John Kerry 218 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Lindsey Graham 290 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Joseph Lieberman 706 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senators Kerry, Graham… Read More
March 12, 2010 Hon. Jeff Bingaman Chairman Committee on Energy and Natural Resources United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Mr. Chairman: Representing the broad spectrum of the natural gas industry, the members of the Natural Gas Council urge you and your colleagues to include… Read More
On February 2, 2010, INGAA sent a letter to Chairmen Baucus and Rangel advocating an extension of bonus depreciation for new pipelines authorized prior to July 1, 2011 and placed in service by December 31, 2013. This extension of the in-service date would recognize the value of constructing new pipeline… Read More
INGAA submits this comment letter pursuant to the notice issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) on September 30, 2009, and published in the Federal Register on October 7, 2009, (the “Reconsideration Notice”).[1] We write because it is imperative EPA establish that to the extent greenhouse gas… Read More
On January 21, 2010, INGAA, IPAA, and NGSA sent a letter to EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson concerning the EPA Tailoring rule’s impact on natural gas infrastructure projects. Specifically, the application of PSD and Title V to natural gas infrastructure will cause permitting delays impeding capital projects for all segments… Read More
On January 15, 2010, the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (“INGAA”) sent a comment letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA”) addressing FEMA’s proposed adoption of three privately developed standards for assessing emergency preparedness. The standards would be used as part of FEMA’s Voluntary Private Sector Accreditation and… Read More
The Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (“INGAA) submits these comments regarding the EPA proposed “Tailoring Rule”. Under the Proposed Rule, greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions by some stationary sources would be regulated through Prevention of Significant Deterioration (“PSD”) and Title V permits issued under the Clean Air Act (“CAA”). A new… Read More
On December 14, 2009 INGAA filed a letter of support and comments to docket number PHMSA-2009-0192 regarding Pipeline Safety: Pipeline Damage Prevention Programs. INGAA is in support of PHMSA’s effort to improve One Call enforcement. Read More
This report, “Status of Waste Heat to Power Projects on Natural Gas Pipelines,” (Status Report) prepared by ICF International, provides an update to INGAA’s February 2008 white paper entitled “Waste Energy Recovery Opportunities for Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines.” The Status Report provides: (1) a summary of existing and announced… Read More
INGAA sent a letter on October 19, 2009, to Senators Bennet, Murkowski and others regarding suggestions for natural gas related provisions to be included in climate change legislation. Read More