On March 27, 2008 (73 FR 16436-16514), EPA issued new national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for ozone that lower the primary and secondary ozone NAAQS from its current level of 0.08 ppm to 0.075 ppm to provide increased protection for children and other at-risk populations against a variety of ozone-related health effects.

Reactivity-Based VOC Standards Issued for Aerosol Spray Paints

EPA issued final emission standards for aerosol coatings (aerosol spray paints) expressed in terms of grams of ozone generation per gram of coating on March 24, 2008 (73 FR 15604-15631).

Hazardous Waste Combustor MACT Standards Revised

On April 8, 2008 (73 FR 18970-18984), EPA finalized changes to the hazardous waste combustor maximum achievable control technology (MACT) standards that clarify several compliance and monitoring provisions and correct several omissions and typographical errors in the regulations.

Drinking Water Requirements for Aircraft Water Systems Proposed

To accommodate the unique characteristics of aircraft public water systems, EPA proposed new tailored standards for aircraft public water systems on April 9, 2008 (73 FR 19320-19348).

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Goodbye to Analog TVs - the Coming Toxic Tidal Wave

According to a series of press releases issued by the Electronics TakeBack Coalition (ETBC) in early February 2008, the coming digital TV revolution will unleash a tidal wave of discarded analog TV sets onto the landscape, all of which contain, in varying amounts, lead, cadmium, beryllium, and other toxic substances.

CLIMATE CHANGE

President Bush Announces New Climate Change Goal

US President Bush, on 16 April 2008, announced a new national goal to stop the growth of US greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2025.