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New EPA rule could be threat to members who sells MDO to US Flagged Ships. WASHINGTON, DC, December 22, 2009 (ENS) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today finalized a rule setting stricter exhaust emission standards and cleaner fuel standards for large marine diesel engines on large U.S.-flagged ships, a part of the agency’s long-term strategy to reduce harmful marine diesel emissions. The regulation under the U.S. Clean Air Act harmonizes with international standards ...

Alan Gressel, 79, passed away on Monday, November 9 in Greensboro, North Carolina. Alan was a founder of NORA and served as President of our association in 1995. A graveside ...

I had the opportunity to talk to several associate members this past week at the convention in Florida. One thing I noticed was that no one mentioned DEF, Urea, or SCR. I decided to bring up the topic and was surprised how many people were unaware of the new diesel engine emissions standards that go into effect on Jan 1, 2010. In an effort to educate our members I asked Scott Parker if I could submit a brief overview of the topic that would get people thinking about what they need to do to ...

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As part of the California budget deal, state leaders agreed to eliminate in January the Integrated Waste Management Board, the oft-maligned panel with ex-legislator appointees who earn $132,178 per year. The board's primary objective is to reduce landfill waste and increase recycling in California, and proponents have said that the panel has made California a leader in those areas. But the board's many critics note that board members do not have to work full time to earn that six-figure ...

Vertex Recovery L.P., Parent Company of HH Oil L.P. of Houston, TX, announced today the acquisition of Resource Recycling located in Corpus Christi, TX. The core business of Resource Recycling is the collection and recycling of used oil. Resource Recycling is located in the South Texas area with operations from Houston to Brownville and north to San Antonio and Laredo. The Company also is in the business of collecting used oil filters, absorbents, and used anti-freeze. The Company owns and ...

HOUSTON, Texas.-- Vertex Energy, Inc. (OTC BB: VTNR.OB), a leader in the aggregation, recycling and processing of distressed hydrocarbon streams today announced the completion of its first Board of Directors meeting on July 14, 2009, following the company’s merger with World Waste Technologies, Inc. which closed on April 16, 2009, and discussed in more detail in the Company’s June 26, 2009 Securities and Exchange Commission Form 8-K/A filing. Benjamin P. Cowart, Vertex’s CEO and the Chairman ...

NORA member Chemical Engineering Partners (CEP) announces the availability of a catalyst package for hydrotreating re-refined base oil. CEP’s catalyst package includes CEP HRX-597 and CEP HRX-719 catalysts. The CEP catalyst package is required as part of the CEP warranty support program for CEP licensed plants. CEP is a leading process technology design firm in the re-refining industry and is an affiliate of Evergreen Oil Inc (EOI). EOI has successfully operated its state of the art ...

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NORA has recently learned that member Noble Oil Services, Inc. re-refining facility has been completed and is operational. The information from the company follows. In a move to optimize the re-refining of used oil, Noble Oil Services, Inc. has announced that its fuels refinery has completed construction and is producing vacuum gas oil (VGO) and asphalt flux products. Its current 100,000-gallon per day (2,300 bbls) production capacity permits the company to market its ...