PREVIOUS ACTION Sample Clauses
The "Previous Action" clause defines how actions or decisions taken prior to the execution of the current agreement are treated under its terms. Typically, this clause clarifies whether such prior actions are recognized, ratified, or excluded from the scope of the new contract. For example, it may specify that any commitments or obligations made before the agreement's effective date are either incorporated into or excluded from the current arrangement. Its core function is to ensure clarity regarding the status of earlier actions, preventing disputes about whether they are covered by the new agreement.
PREVIOUS ACTION. ▇▇▇▇ has administered the delegated industrial pretreatment program for the metropolitan area since the early 1970’s, including establishing limits, permitting, monitoring and inspection of dischargers to the Metropolitan Disposal System (MDS). We received delegation for the program from the MPCA in 1983. MCES has over 800 different companies on permit throughout the metropolitan area, with 300 of those being significant industrial users (categorical dischargers) (2000). In addition to permitting industrial dischargers, MCES has permitted all area hospitals since the early 1980’s and requires each hospital to have a mercury reduction plan in place. Furthermore, pollution prevention and mercury reduction opportunities are regularly highlighted as part of the annual inspections of significant industrial users.
PREVIOUS ACTION. On December 6, 2010, the Board of Directors elected and appointed Director ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ as President and Director ▇▇▇▇▇▇ as Vice President for the 2011 Calendar Year.
PREVIOUS ACTION. In 2000 we characterized mercury concentrations in drinking water of two metropolitan area cities and found mercury to be present in very low concentrations of 1 nanogram per liter or less in the 8 sites that were surveyed.
PREVIOUS ACTION. ▇▇▇▇ is a member of the Association of Metropolitan Sewerage Agencies (AMSA.) This national trade organization conducts much of its work through the use of committees, task forces and workgroups. Due to our concerns about mercury contributions to our facilities, MCES helped establish the AMSA Mercury Workgroup in July 1998. The initial task of the workgroup was to develop data and information about mercury discharges to publicly owned treatment works (POTWs) in order to develop effective control programs. Part of that work has resulted in the preparation of a report titled “Evaluation of Domestic Sources of Mercury for the AMSA Mercury Workgroup” (August 2000). The evaluation found significant contributions of mercury from domestic-only wastewater. In addition to quantifying the mercury concentrations in household products and estimating contributions to POTWs, the evaluation identifies that a significant portion (approximately 82%) of the total domestic mercury load is attributable to excreted dental amalgam mercury (due to
PREVIOUS ACTION. The impact of mercury on aquatic life is important to us as well. In 1996 we completed a research study of mercury and methyl mercury uptake by zebra mussels in the Mississippi River, with the results published in a professional peer reviewed journal.
PREVIOUS ACTION. April 5, 2019 - Work Authorization May 27, 2020 - 1nd Amendment Work Authorization January 5, 2021 - 2nd Amendment Work Authorization
PREVIOUS ACTION. MCES has evaluated the cost and effectiveness of technology–based controls for mercury removal from municipal wastewater effluents at the Cottage Grove/South Washington County Wastewater Treatment Plant and as part of the
PREVIOUS ACTION. In September 2000, as part of Pollution Prevention Week, ▇▇▇▇ conducted a pilot mercury fever thermometer exchange for approximately 120 employees in the Environmental Planning and Evaluation Department. For each mercury- containing thermometer that was brought in, employees were given a mercury-free digital thermometer at no cost to the employee. Each digital thermometer costs $3.29. During this pilot period, 66 mercury fever thermometers were collected for recycling.
PREVIOUS ACTION. Infiltration and Inflow (I/I) has been identified as another potential source of mercury in sanitary sewer collection systems, because of the mercury found to be present in groundwater (infiltration) and stormwater inflow. The MCES has had an ongoing program to remove I/I from our own collection system for many years. In addition, MCES initiated a grant program for local communities to address I/I beginning in 1993. Under four separate offerings, the MCES has offered financial assistance to communities to identify, locate and remove sources of I/I within local sanitary sewer collection systems.
PREVIOUS ACTION. ▇▇▇▇ has had extensive involvement in the development of ultra-trace mercury analytical capabilities beginning in 1991, and started up a clean R&D laboratory to perform work and conduct research projects beginning in 1993. Samples have been analyzed for others who have been interested in obtaining ultra-trace mercury analytical information. MCES performed all mercury sampling and analysis functions for Western Lake Superior Sanitary District’s Mercury Zero Discharge Project, in addition to their effluent monitoring conducted in 1997 and 1998.