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On January 15, 2021, the US Environmental Protection Agency (the EPA) announced that it approved an application from the State of Texas to administer the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program for discharges into waters of the State from oil and gas operations. The specific discharges addressed by this action include produced water, hydrostatic test water and gas plant effluent.
The EPA, the State of Texas and proponents of the program transfer believe it promotes environmental protection and regulatory efficiency. In comments addressed by the EPA in the
Federal Register, opponents to the change expressed a general distrust of the State s regulation of the oil and gas industry.
Port of New Orleans granted $1.2m for cleaner trucks
The funding will be used to replace certain diesel-powered trucks at port facilities in Orleans, Jefferson and Saint Bernard Parishes with cleaner alternatives
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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced funding worth more than $1.2 million (£0.9m) to fund diesel emissions reduction programmes in the Port of New Orleans.
The funding will be used for the Port of New Orleans’ Clean Truck Replacement Incentive Programme (Clean TRIP), which will see the replacement of certain diesel-powered trucks at port facilities in Orleans, Jefferson and Saint Bernard Parishes.
At least 34 short haul trucks servicing cargo terminals and warehouses along the Mississippi River and the Port’s Inner Harbour will be replaced with cleaner models.