County Council Committee Votes to Approve Air Quality Permit Fee Schedule Changes, Final Vote Expect
Council is expected to take a final vote on the measure later this month.
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UPDATED: Erie Coke Corp. Shutting Down Operations
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- Aug 12, 2019
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Let DEP Know You Support Fee Schedule Changes That Would Better Fund PA’s Air Quality Program
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- Apr 29, 2019
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DEP Proposes Air Permit Fee Schedule Change, Public Comments Sought
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- Jan 24, 2019
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GASP to ACHD: Deny Eastman Chemical’s Changes Until Consent Order Obligations Met
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Title V of the Clean Air Act requires that each major source of air pollution (as well as certain minor sources) have an operating permit...
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Petition: Don’t Spend Air Quality Funds on Office Renovation
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GASP, Clean Air Council Sue Allegheny Co. Over Illegal Use of Clean Air & Title V Funds
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Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Proposes to Allow Additional 2K Tons per Year of Air Pollution from ATI
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GASP Files Notice of Intent to Sue Armstrong Cement for Air Quality Permit Violations
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A Major Air Pollution Source Permit That Has Major Problems
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