July 30, 2003

This edition features:

1. MACT Update
2. A State initiative that replaces facility specific state permits
3. Pollution prevention technique for use on halogenated solvent degreasers
4. Reducing toxic air emissions from diesel powered vehicles
5. MACT Standard for the Reinforced Plastics Industry
6. National Association of Government Communications award

Program description:

This broadcast of the upbeat on-air news magazine, Air Toxics Now, will feature reports on a State initiative that replaces facility-specific state permits with industry-wide environmental performance standards and annual certifications of compliance; on a pollution prevention technique for use on halogenated solvent degreasers; and on a Federal and a local initiative for reducing toxic air emissions from diesel powered vehicles.

A number of MACT related topics will be included on the broadcast, including a feature story on the requirements included in a recently promulgated MACT standard for the Reinforced Plastics Manufacturing Industry. In addition, updates on recently published Federal Notices on MACT related subjects will be addressed.

The broadcast will also feature a story that examines the question of whether EPA will decide to apply the Title V operating permit program to area sources in six source categories subject to MACT standards.

Finally, the broadcast will report on the National Association of Government Communicators award that the Air Toxics Now Broadcast recently won.

Target audience:

This broadcast is developed especially for State, local and Tribal air toxics personnel to support implementation of air toxic reduction programs.