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EPA Deputy Regional Administrator to Tour Lowe's Construction Site in Greenville

Release Date: 05/12/2004
Contact Information: Carl Terry, (404) 562-8327, terry.carl@epa.gov

Highlights new clean air rule to improve air quality EPA Deputy Regional Administrator Stan Meiburg will tour the new Lowe's construction site in Greenville on Wednesday, May 12, 2004. During the tour, Deputy Regional Administrator Meiburg will highlight the Agency's new proposed Clean Air Nonroad Diesel Rule. The new rule will cut emission levels from construction, agricultural, and industrial diesel-powered equipment by more than 90 percent. Also, the new rule will remove 99 percent of the sulfur in diesel fuel by 2010, resulting in dramatic reductions in soot from al diesel engines. WHO: EPA Deputy Regional Administrator Stan Meiburg, and SCDHEC Assistant Bureau Chief for Air Quality Bill Galardie. WHAT: EPA to highlight new Clean Air Diesel Rule during tour of Lowe's construction site. WHERE: Lowe's Construction Site Woodruff Road Greenville, SC (parking for press is available in the grassy area near V93.7 radio station on Garlington Road) WHEN: Wednesday, May 12, 2004, 3:30 p.m.