AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEnvironmental Enforcement: Sri Lanka’s government is moving to tighten the National Environmental Act with pollutant-based charges, stricter industrial approvals, and legally enforceable compliance—shifting costs toward actual contamination volumes. Data Centers & Safety: A new push to reuse wastewater for cooling is colliding with workplace rules: even “voluntary” EPA wastewater standards for data centers could trigger mandatory OSHA duties, raising the stakes for chemical handling and process safety planning. PFAS Pressure: PFAS contamination keeps resurfacing, including reports of PFAS in Haleakalā’s water system and ongoing community scrutiny around PFAS cleanup projects. Industrial Risk Watch: A fish-kill probe at Lake Greenwood says common causes were ruled out and no toxins were found so far—while residents in Fort Smith/nearby waters remain alarmed after a chemical spill. Carbon Markets Move: REC’s consulting arm is preparing to enter India’s carbon market as an accredited carbon verification agency, with agency empanelment bids due May 22.
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