The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced a new Clean School Bus Program included in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). The Program seeks to reduce pollutants and emissions caused by old, outdated school buses.

The BIL’s $5 billion funding for this Program will take place over a five-year period, beginning fiscal year 2022, and provides funding for eligible recipients to replace old, inefficient school buses with low- and zero-emission school buses. “Clean” buses will result in fewer carbon emissions both on and off the bus and provide a healthier environment for students and the community.

Public schools and municipalities responsible for providing school bus service to one or more public school systems or the purchase of school buses are eligible for funding. Funding is also available to certain contractors, nonprofit school transportation associations, and Tribes, Tribal organizations or Tribally-controlled schools.  For more information about funding available through the Program, click here.

Additionally, on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at 1:00 PM ET, the EPA will host a free webinar for any stakeholders who are interested in learning more about the Program: Click Here to Join (No pre-registration required).

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A former aerospace engineer, Alfredo focuses his practice on regulatory compliance and transactional due diligence with respect to a wide range of federal, state and international environmental, health and safety laws.  Alfredo regularly counsels clients regarding new and existing chemicals under the Toxic…

A former aerospace engineer, Alfredo focuses his practice on regulatory compliance and transactional due diligence with respect to a wide range of federal, state and international environmental, health and safety laws.  Alfredo regularly counsels clients regarding new and existing chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), “Superfund” liability under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), chemical crises under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), and workplace safety under the Occupational Safety and Health Act.  Alfredo also has experience with unique investigation and remediation issues associated with emerging contaminants, state “Brownfields” programs and the “Connecticut Transfer Act.”

Alfredo’s complete biography can be found here.