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CAL/EPA Issues 1st Multi-Media Environmental Technology Certification
SACRAMENTO, CA - The California Environmental Protection Agency today announced that its CalCert environmental technology certification program has given its seal of approval to the PennzSuppress® D dust suppressant manufactured by Pennzoil-Quaker State Company. When used according to the manufacturer’s instructions, the PennzSuppress® D reduces fugitive dust emissions from unpaved roads without adversely affecting water quality.
“The certification of PennzSuppress® D innovative dust suppressant - the first multi-media certification - represents a significant milestone for the CalCert environmental technology certification program,” said Cal/EPA Secretary Winston Hickox. “CalCert has become the ‘gold standard’ of environmental technology certification programs. The products and processes that receive the CalCert seal of approval have gone through a rigorous testing and evaluation process. Only those products and processes that truly demonstrate environmental benefits receive Cal/EPA certification.”
PennzSuppress® D dust suppressant relies upon its high carbon-index resin to agglomerate a road’s soil particles and increase the cohesion among the aggregate particles. The agglomeration of finer dust particles into larger masses increases the particle size and weight of dust-prone particles, thereby reducing the amount of dust generated by passing vehicles on unpaved roads. Because of its low solubility in water, PennzSuppress® D is not influenced by moisture in the atmosphere and, thus, can be used in both arid and humid environments. The reduction of PM10 emissions from unpaved roads is part of Cal/EPA’s strategy to achieve and maintain healthful air quality in California.
Cal/EPA established the CalCert environmental technology certification program in 1994, working with the private sector to advance development and marketing of new pollution prevention and cleanup products. The program certifies the effectiveness of emerging environmental technologies, thereby lending them instant credibility to products and processes, making it easier to gain regulatory and market acceptance.
CalCert has certified more than 100 technologies, from additives that detoxify water pollutants to thin-film technology that converts sunlight to electricity. CalCert is a voluntary program that provides a thorough review of test and field data, independent peer review and, if necessary, additional testing that ultimately leads to recognition by the Cal/EPA certification program. For more information about CalCert, visit www.calepa.ca.gov/calcert or call (916) 327-5789.
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