Florida AST, UST proposed rules comment deadline extended
December 27–MORE: Florida DEP has extended the deadline for written comments on AST and UST rule development to January 31, 2014. The agency has stated that it will rely extensively […]
Proposed CalOSH Board regs–comment before Dec.19, 5 pm
The State of California Occupational and Health Standards Board is proposing regulations “addressing the issue of safeguarding storage tanks located in flood areas.” Of interest is whether these proposed regulations coincide […]
Jury Finds Pipemaker JM Eagle Liable in False Claims Suit
A federal jury in California on Nov. 14 found pipe manufacturer JM Eagle liable for making false claims about PVC water pipe it sold to states and municipalities over the […]
Missouri developing secondary containment rule
Good morning, Many of you may already be aware of some changes that are on the horizon. The 2005 Energy Policy Act established many new requirements for underground storage […]
Webinar: Steel Water Pipe Fittings and Design
November 15, 10 am-noon Central Time Welcome to this advanced webinar on steel pipe fittings design. Utility owners and engineers, design engineers and consultants will benefit from the knowledge shared […]
Texas Water Measure Passes to Help Pay for Infrastructure Works
Bloomberg News reports that on November 5, Texas voters passed a water measure that allows a state enduring drought and supply woes as the population grows to put $2 billion […]
A regulator’s review of the National Tanks Conference
The 24th National Tanks Conference & Expo was held September 16-18 in Denver. STI/SPFA staff members were among the presenters to an audience comprised of regulators, tank owners and operators, […]
Energy Department Announces Federal Energy and Water Management Awards
November 6, 2013 The Energy Department today recognized 25 winners across the federal government as recipients of the 2013 Federal Energy and Water Management Awards. These annual awards highlight federal agencies’ […]
ICC/CSA developing joint standard for rainwater collection
The ICC/CSA project to develop a joint standard for rainwater collection system and installation is about to get under way. Committee appointees are in the process of being notified, and […]
NEW EDITION: DOE Handbook for Handling, Storing, and Dispensing E85 and other Ethanol-Gasoline Blends
The US Department of Energy recently published a new edition of its Handbook for Handling, Storing, and Dispensing E85 and Other Ethanol-Gasoline Blends. Click here to download your copy with […]
Self-healing metal
It was a result so unexpected that MIT researchers initially thought it must be a mistake: Under certain conditions, putting a cracked piece of metal under tension — that is, […]
Revised SPCC Guidance on EPA website
Revised Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Guidance In August 2013, EPA revised the SPCC Guidance for Regional Inspectors which is intended to assist regional inspectors in reviewing a facility’s implementation of […]
