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In 2021, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a rule in response to President Joe Biden’s Executive Order, aiming to revise emissions regulations in the oil and natural gas sector.

Subsequently, the EPA’s final rule, released on December 2, 2023, focuses on significantly reducing methane emissions, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) from U.S. oil and natural gas operations.

Global technology and software company Emerson is proud to announce that it has earned the 2024 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award in Energy Management from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), marking the company’s second consecutive award for exemplary progress toward a decarbonized future.

Valves and connectors account for over 90% of emissions from leaking equipment, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Valves and connectors account for over 90% of emissions from leaking equipment, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Valves and connectors account for over 90% of emissions from leaking equipment, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a suspension of its enforcement of environmental laws, which means companies will not need to meet environmental standards during the coronavirus outbreak.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is doing away with a policy that allows pollution enforcement officials to drop in unannounced for inspections at power and chemical plants.In a July 11 memo shared with EPA, regional administrators outlined a new enforcement policy that would do away with surprise inspections tactics.The new policy would stop agency officials from conducting inspections at facilities without giving prior notice to the states involved, as a way to increase communication between agencies, states, and regulatory bodies.“A ‘no surprises' principle is the foundation of joint work planning and will minimize the misunderstandings that can be caused by the lack of regular, bilateral communication,” wrote Susan Bodine, Assistant Administrator for Enforcement and Compliance Assistance in the memo.

Compliance with API fugitive emissions standards and the associated EPA standards are a vital part of the valve selection and sourcing process.

The need to manage Low E requirements as defined by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is an issue more and more Refinery sites, Petrochemical sites and Chemical sites are being forced to deal with as the US EPA continues to negotiate and implement Consent Decrees.