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FAA mandates Aerolite placards and manual updates for Leonardo AB139/AW139 helicopters; EPA seeks input on CCR permit program

This opportunity involves two federal agencies and covers both aviation safety compliance and environmental regulatory input: - Government Buyers: - Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - FAA Airworthiness Directive (AD): - Applies to Leonardo S.p.a. Model AB139 and AW139 helicopters equipped with specific 3-stretcher unit assemblies - Requires installation of two placards: - Placard P/N 0800312690001 (Aerolite) - Placard P/N 015390001 (Aerolite) - Mandates revision of the flight manual with Aerolite FMS 07008 Flight Manual Supplement (P/N 139084501) - Compliance required within 25-30 flight hours or 30 days - OEMs Highlighted: Leonardo S.p.a. (helicopter manufacturer), Aerolite (stretcher and placard manufacturer) - EPA Regulatory Action: - Soliciting public comment on proposed Federal Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) permit program - Considering general permits for CCR units and approval of Alabama's partial CCR permit program - Seeking input on permit criteria, economic impacts, and implementation challenges - Notable Requirements: - FAA directive is specific to safety-critical equipment and documentation for medical stretcher installations on helicopters - EPA action is a request for public input, not a procurement of products or services

Description

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a proposed rule to establish a Federal permit program for disposal of coal combustion residuals (CCR). The EPA is considering new compliance pathways that allow site-specific considerations during permitting for CCR units complying with groundwater monitoring, corrective action, and closure requirements. The EPA is also considering whether a general permit could be developed to allow facilities to temporarily obtain permit coverage until an individual permit is issued by EPA or an approved state CCR permit program. This advance notice of proposed rulemaking does not propose any regulatory requirements or change existing ones.

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