Tag: EPA
Lead-based Paint Not a Focus of New EPA Compliance Initiatives
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently released new national compliance initiatives that focus on six priority areas, which do not include lead exposure. Based on recommendations from NAHB, rather than develop a new enforcement initiative, the EPA will instead focus on implementing the Federal Lead Action Plan.
New Stormwater Construction General Permit Addresses NAHB’s Concerns
In a big win for builders, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on May 28 modified its stormwater construction general permit (CGP) to address several of NAHB’s concerns.
New EPA Guidance Says Groundwater Discharges Do Not Require Permits
EPA’s guidance states that discharges to groundwater are not covered by the Clean Water Act and do not require a permit, which is consistent with NAHB’s comments submitted to the Agency last spring.
NAHB Supports Proposed WOTUS Rule, Seeks Key Clarifications
NAHB submitted comments on April 15 to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) in response to the Trump administration’s proposed definition of “waters of the United States.”
Comment Letters Needed on New WOTUS Definition
The Trump administration’s proposed new definition for “water of the United States” will resolve years of uncertainty over where federal jurisdiction begins and ends, representing an important victory for our members. NAHB is urging members and HBAs to voice your support for the proposed definition by submitting a comment letter to EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers by April 15.
EPA Bans Consumer Use of Dangerous Paint Removal Chemical
EPA finalized a rule last week to ban the manufacture or sale of paint strippers containing the toxic chemical methylene chloride to consumers. The Agency also signaled its intention to develop federal regulations under the Toxic Substances Control Act to limit the use of methylene chloride paint strippers for commercial applications.
HBA Members Commend Trump Administration for Proposed WOTUS Rule
Members of the Home Builders Association (HBA) of Greater Kansas City and HBA of Greater Baton Rouge thanked the Trump administration for its recent proposal to revise the Waters of the United States definition during two public meetings this week in Kansas City, Mo.
Trump Administration Announces New Proposed WOTUS Rule
The Trump administration today released its proposed new definition of the “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) rule that will reduce years of uncertainty over where federal jurisdiction begins and ends. This represents an important victory for our members.
NAHB Joins EPA Forum on Regulatory Issues Impacting Small Businesses
On behalf of NAHB membership, Bill Sanderson, a developer from Cleveland, Ohio, participated this week in a forum of small businesses at the Environmental Protection Agency to discuss environmental regulatory and permitting issues impacting small businesses.
OMB’s Latest ‘Unified Agenda’ Continues Focus on Deregulation
The Office of Management and Budget recently released its Fall 2018 Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions.
