CLEVELAND, OH, February 17, 2011 (Press-News.org) A FY 2012 budget of $8.973 billion has been proposed for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This budget proposal represents about a 13 percent decrease from the FY 2010 budget of $10.3 billion.
Some key 2012 budget initiatives include:
- $27.5 million increase in enforcement and compliance, targeted to increase efficiencies and streamline enforcement by using the latest e-reporting and monitoring tools. EPA will increase oversight and inspections at high risk chemical and oil facilities.
- An additional $46 million for regulatory efforts to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) pollution and implement GHG reporting requirements under the Clean Air Act. This includes $25 million for states and $5 million for EPA to address GHGs in Clean Air Act permitting activities.
- $350 million for projects strategically targeting the Great Lakes ecosystem, a $125 million decrease from FY 2010, the first year of the initiative.
- $2.5 billion--a decrease of $947 million-- combined for the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (SRFs).
- $1.2 billion for the Superfund program. This is a $70 million reduction to Superfund programs.
- $16.1 million more to reduce chemical risks, increase the pace of chemical hazard assessments, and provide the public with greater access to chemical information.
- $584 million to support research and innovation into new and emerging environmental science.
For more information on EPA's proposed FY 2012 budget go to http://www.epa.gov/planandbudget/annualplan/fy2012.html
If you would like information on air emission testing for compliance with EPA requirements,
contact Louise Barton at 800-372-2471 ext. 225 or louise@aircomp.com.
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Air Compliance Testing, Inc. Reports FY 2012 EPA Proposed Budget
A FY 2012 budget of $8.973 billion has been proposed for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This budget proposal represents about a 13 percent decrease from the FY 2010 budget of $10.3 billion.
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[Press-News.org] Air Compliance Testing, Inc. Reports FY 2012 EPA Proposed BudgetA FY 2012 budget of $8.973 billion has been proposed for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This budget proposal represents about a 13 percent decrease from the FY 2010 budget of $10.3 billion.