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April 2026

Take flight in Denver

Head to Denver for our in-person 5-Day RCRA seminar to be held June 8-12, 2026, and on the second day (Tuesday, June 9), enjoy a networking event immediately following the seminar. You’ll see HawkQuest, an educational organization that enables you to see raptors up close and learn how these beautiful birds fit into our environment. If your friends or family are in town, of course, they are welcome to attend! Register today!

Sunsetting paper manifests

EPA is proposing to phase out paper uniform hazardous waste manifests. Under this “sunset” rule, the agency would require every hazardous waste handler using a manifest to use the e-manifest system, but would allow the continuation of hybrid manifests—manifests initiated electronically that are printed and signed as hard copies by the generator. Paper manifests printed through the e-manifest system would need to be retained for three years after the shipment date. READ MORE

.Virtually RCRA

If your responsibilities prevent you from attending an in-person seminar, or if you prefer the accessibility of learning anywhere you have an internet connection, try a McCoy .VIRTUAL seminar. Our RCRA 5-day .VIRTUAL training is right around the corner on April 20-24, 2026. If you need to understand the hazardous waste regs at a deep level, and you’re ready to say, no más to flat energy and boring talking heads, join us. It’s our mission not to be dull. See for yourself and register today!

EtO and RTR confluence

In EPA’s recent proposal to rescind parts of the ethylene oxide (EtO) NESHAP, it claims it violated the CAA’s limits on risk and technology reviews (RTRs). At the heart of the matter is whether multiple risk reviews may be conducted, or whether the agency is limited to a single review of the risk posed by a regulated air pollutant. If the proposal is finalized, the rule would severely constrain EPA’s ability to protect human health and the environment and consider new science on the health risks posed by pollutants. READ MORE

H2O is expensive. Can companies help?

Seven states depend upon the Colorado River water. But in 2026, Colorado’s snowpack dropped to less than one-third of normal. This spells trouble for the 40 million people and 5.5 million acres of farmland downstream. The federal government has invested in western water infrastructure, and now companies are stepping up. For example, Procter & Gamble is investing in water projects because people who use their products need it! And they also want to protect their reputation. P&G doesn’t want people thinking they are making water shortages worse. Find out how.

Marketplace: The Worth of Water
CU Boulder on water supplies
Water demand management

EPA seeks new ACI NSPS

New provisions under the new source performance standards (NSPS) program have been proposed for wood-burning air curtain incinerators (ACIs). EPA seeks to consolidate many of the requirements for such units, currently scattered across multiple Part 60 subparts, into a new Part 60, Subpart Ca. The new standard would also eliminate Title V permitting requirements and establish a permanent exemption for ACIs that burn debris generated during disasters and emergencies. READ MORE

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

The Cambridge Dictionary says supercalifragilisticexpialidocious means “extremely good.” It’s actually considered a real word, and it could be applied to, well, Kepler’s discoveries or McCoy’s nuanced environmental regs seminars. In the compliance world, the longest phrase is likely the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act or CERCLA, weighing in at 61 letters, excluding spaces and punctuation, and often shortened to Superfund. If you’d like to learn about more voluminous concepts, like RCRA, CAA or California Title 22, register for any of our upcoming McCoy .VIRTUAL seminars:

April 20 – 24, 2026: 5-Day RCRA .V: Register today!
May 11 – 14, 2026: California Title 22-RCRA .V
June 23 – 24, 2026: RCRA Refresher .V
August 4 – 6, 2026: CAA Unraveled .V
McCoy’s entire lineup of seminars!

Retiring former wastes as fuels

In the 1990s, an estimated 1 billion abandoned scrap tires were dumped in piles across the United States, but by 2023, that number had been reduced to about 48 million. To make that number zero, EPA is proposing to categorically add abandoned tires as a non-waste fuel under 40 CFR Part 241. Such a change would make it easier to manage such tires as fuels, eliminate processing needs, and potentially ease CAA requirements for burners such as cement kilns. READ MORE

Flexibility = ease

Our seminars are not “one size fits all.” In-person attendees tell us, “I’ll never attend a .VIRTUAL seminar.” Our .VIRTUAL attendees say, “I couldn’t attend unless a remote option was offered.” Our in-house attendees say, “Our entire team will be in Cincinnati anyway, so let’s bring McCoy in.” And we love bringing it, wherever you are or need to be. Check out our full schedule of RCRA, CAA, or California Title 22 seminars to see if there’s a fit for your schedule, your favorite destination, your facility, or your home office.

Interested in an in-house seminar? Tell us more.

2025 GHG reports due October 2026

In September 2025, EPA proposed eliminating greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting requirements, as discussed in a previous article. On February 27, 2026, the agency finalized part of that proposal, extending the reporting deadline for calendar year 2025 to October 30, 2026. [91 FR 9712, §98.3(b)(6)] Approximately 8,200 facilities are impacted by this change and will need to report GHG data using the electronic greenhouse gas reporting tool. EPA will issue a future rule addressing other elements of the proposal to eliminate GHG reporting.

Norway leads in EVs

Norway has one of the coldest climates (where some say EVs don’t work), and yet, it now leads the world in EV adoption. Just over a quarter (28.9%) of all cars on Norwegian roads are now electric, and by 2032, it’s projected that EV sales will overtake diesels and hold complete market share for automobiles.

Norway’s significant oil and gas reserves helped build its sovereign wealth fund of more than £1.3 trillion, and this fund assisted the country’s transition away from diesel and gas vehicles, including building its EV infrastructure and charging stations. In addition, 88% of Norway’s energy is hydroelectric, and consumer incentives and governmental policies have de-incentivized diesel and gas autos, accelerating its transition to zero-emission vehicles.

Why Norway leads the world in EV adoption
Norway hits 98% EV share

Marine terminal transfer ops facing monitoring, testing

On March 4, 2026, EPA proposed amendments to the marine tank vessel loading operations NESHAP. [91 FR 10559] The revisions to Part 63, Subpart Y would align flare monitoring requirements with those seen in the petroleum refinery NESHAP, require periodic performance testing for non-flare control devices, and implement various minor technical improvements. The agency anticipates that the changes would reduce volatile organic compound and hazardous air pollutant emissions by 3,500 and 280 tons per year, respectively, at a cost to industry of approximately $19 million over 15 years. Comments may be submitted through April 20, 2026 via Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2025-0207.

2026 Seminars

3-Day CAA Seminars
.VIRTUAL: August 4–6, 2026
.VIRTUAL: November 3–5, 2026

4-Day California Title 22-RCRA Seminars
.VIRTUAL: May 11–14, 2026
.VIRTUAL: September 28–October 1, 2026

5-Day RCRA Seminars
.VIRTUAL: April 20–24, 2026
Denver: June 8–12, 2026
.VIRTUAL: July 20–24, 2026
Lake Tahoe: August 17–21, 2026
.VIRTUAL: September 14–18, 2026
Las Vegas: October 19–23, 2026
.VIRTUAL: December 7–11, 2026

2-Day RCRA Refreshers
.VIRTUAL: June 23–24, 2026
Houston: November 17–18, 2026

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