Airports
EPA Finalizes Ground De-icing Fluid Effluent Limitations

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized new regulations that will provide relief to airports where de-icing fluid is used. The EPA had proposed more stringent de-ice effluent limitations in 2009, but the agency has incorporated voluntary pollution-reduction programs, according to the Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA). The new regulations apply to pavement and aircraft de-icing and establish technology-based standards for new airports built after the rule goes into effect.

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