The Specialty Contractors Council (SCC) has accomplished a great deal since it was established in 1997. Review the recently updated history of the SCC by clicking here.
February 24, 2010
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) recently announced that until further notice, no enforcement action will be taken for noncompliance with the March 1, 2010, deadline for large fleets (exceeding 5,000 hp) across the state to meet the first of California's strict exhaust standards, per CARB'… Read More February 24, 2010
According to the Regulation Gateway Web site the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched this month, the agency expects to release a rulemaking on coal combustion residuals (or waste) in April 2010, with a hazardous designation reported likely.
The complexity of the rulemaking has… Read More February 24, 2010
Three recently released Web sites help the public stay informed and involved with policymaking decisions at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other federal government agencies. Add these pages to your internet favorites to check often.Â
The public can access rulemaking… Read More February 24, 2010
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Prepare now for first-time nationwide numeric discharge limits and monitoring requirements. These new limits, called Construction and Development Effluent Limitations Guidelines (C&D ELG), strictly enforce the amount of sediment allowed to run off any… Read More February 24, 2010
More Time Needed to Incorporate New Numeric Discharge Limits and Monitoring Requirements
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is extending its federal 2008 stormwater Construction General Permit (CGP) by one year to June 30, 2011, according to a Jan. 28 Federal Register announcement. … Read More February 24, 2010
The producer price index (PPI) for finished goods rose 1.2% in January, not seasonally adjusted (1.4%, seasonally adjusted), and 4.6% over 12 months, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported on Thursday. The PPI for material and supply inputs to construction industries, a weighted average of… Read More February 23, 2010
Today's nationally-televised health care summit, as well as upcoming November elections, have renewed the urgency for a health care reform bill, despite problems reconciling the House- and Senate-passed versions. The summit will include leaders of both parties and the White House.
In the days… Read More February 23, 2010
The nation's economy is caught in a tug of war between the U.S. Congress and the Obama Administration on the details surrounding future regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from mobile and stationary sources. Greenhouse gases are emitted from cars, trucks, equipment, factories, commercial… Read More February 23, 2010
January Construction Retreats One Percent read the headline on McGraw-Hill Construction (MHC)'s February 19 press release. "January construction starts higher," Reed Construction Data proclaimed on February 11. Far from being anomalous, the difference in direction was typical of these two measures… Read More February 23, 2010
