PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

DEP also issued fresh violations for failure of the operator to comply with a Commonwealth Court order issued on August 16, 2023 requiring remediation of the sites for releases of wastewater based on violations issued on October 24, 2022. The shale gas well on the pad was drilled in February 2023 and fracked in June 2023.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

In 2018, Russia agreed to supply fuel for the CFR-600 for seven years. One of the CFR-600s may have reached criticality in mid-2023, though whether it is connected to the electricity grid remains unclear. China’s imports of enriched uranium from Russia in 2022 and 2023 increased compared with pre-2020 levels, as seen in Figure 1.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The Department of Environmental Protection has issued a record 5,653 notices of violation to conventional oil and gas operators in 2023, with two months left in the year, according to DEP’s November 3, 2023 Weekly Workload Report. That’s 25% more than in 2021. Read more here. Click Here to read the 2022 compliance report summary.

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Legal Planet

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Climate law makes emission targets legally binding 2019. German parliament adopts a law to end coal use by 2038 at the latest. Amendments to the Climate Action Law are adopted, setting a binding 2045 date for carbon neutrality, with a 2031 target of a 65% emissions reduction compared with 1990. Renewables are 42% of electricity.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

But large-scale battery storage has actually gotten much safer in recent years, with the failure rate dropping 97% between 2018 and 2023. Codes and standards are typically developed by model code-making organizations, then become law when adopted by state or local governments. First responders have been injured.

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Law and Environment

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The regulations were amended in 2020 to include a program for existing generation units, CES-E, which has several distinct requirements. Increasing the CES-E stringency from 20% to 25% of 2018 retail sales starting in 2023. These changes will set the CES standard at 60% in 2030 and 80% in 2050.

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Law Columbia

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

On June 20, 2023, the Spanish Supreme Court handed down its final ruling in the case of Greenpeace v. The EU presents the NDC as one Party ( Regulation (EU) 2018/842 ). Under Annex 1 of the EU Regulation, by 2030, Spain must have reduced its GHG emissions by 37.7% For all climate laws related to Spain, see here.

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Energy and Climate Law

DECEMBER 8, 2020

By Dr Romain Mauger, Groningen Centre of Energy Law and Sustainability (GCELS) On 19 November 2020, the Conseil d’Etat (the French supreme administrative court) issued a historic ruling in the Commune de Grande Synthe case , potentially the first step towards a landmark climate litigation outcome in France.

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Clean Energy Law

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

EPA granted primacy to Louisiana on December 28, 2023, for Class VI wells, effective February 5, 2024. CO2 sequestration projects inject CO2 into the subsurface and are subject to these EPA regulations. EPA’s Class VI regulations for CCS projects cover the entire lifecycle, from planning to post-closure to safeguarding USDWs.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

An ambitious law that promises to accelerate the state’s clean energy transition, CEJA provides a detailed framework for greater utility transparency and accountability to update electricity distribution infrastructure to ensure a clean energy future. The ICC will review the plans and issue a decision by end of 2023. billion to $2.2

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Law and Environment

JULY 10, 2023

On June 26, 2023, the Cambridge City Council voted to amend the city’s Building Energy Use Disclosure Ordinance (BEUDO) to require large non-residential buildings to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2035 and mid-size non-residential buildings to do so by 2050. It does not apply to any residential buildings.

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The Energy Law Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

On October 18, 2023, the EPA published a Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“SNPR”) regarding incidental discharges from vessels, proposing national performance standards under the Vessel Incidental Discharge Act (“VIDA”). Coast Guard (“USCG”) to develop corresponding regulations to enforce compliance with the EPA’s standards.

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Greenbuilding Law

APRIL 17, 2022

With legislation that became law last week, without the Governor’s signature, Maryland has enacted the most rigorous state law in the country reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and otherwise addressing ESG stewardship including climate change. only days from now). only days from now).

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 26, 2024

In August 2023, the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health released the results of studies it conducted on the health impacts of people living near natural gas development in Southwestern Pennsylvania. from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. 27 Released 1.1 27 Released 1.1 27 Released 1.1 27 Released 1.1

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 27, 2024

-- The Public Utility Commission published notice in the January 27 PA Bulletin the Calendar Year 2023 Act 13 per well drilling impact fees will drop by 25% for unconventional shale gas wells. On December 13, the Independent Fiscal Office estimated 2023 Act 13 shale gas drilling fee revenues will drop by $104.8 Click Here to sign up.

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Acoel

JUNE 5, 2024

Because of a well-publicized breach of CCR dikes at the Kingston Fossil Plant in Tennessee in December 2008, USEPA started to focus on federal CCR regulation. The 2015 CCR Rules spawned litigation which resulted in a partial roll back of the 2015 Rules and subsequent USEPA revisions in 2020 and 2023. EPA, 901 F. 3d 414, (D.C.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 5, 2024

Tophole water could still be land applied at the well drilling site, according to DEP’s regulations. Attempts To Regulate Disposal Before Failed There have been attempts to regulate the road dumping of conventional wastewater before to reduce its environmental and health impacts. Read more here. Read more here. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 26, 2024

The suit, in which the Allegheny County Health Department intervened as a co-plaintiff, was filed in response to 102 consecutive days of massive, illegal emissions of sulfur dioxide and hydrogen sulfide after a catastrophic fire at the Clairton Coke Works on Christmas Eve in 2018. million pounds of toxics to the county’s air in 2021.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 26, 2023

to resolve numerous violations of the Clean Streams Law, and the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act, that arose during Sunoco's construction of the Pennsylvania Pipeline Project – Mariner East II. The violations occurred between 2018 and 2021 in Chester, Berks, Blair, Cambria, Chester, Cumberland, Delaware, Perry, and York Counties. (see

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 20, 2024

Attempts To Regulate Disposal Before Failed There have been attempts to regulate the road dumping of conventional wastewater before to reduce its environmental and health impacts. Non-Compliance A Norm Non-compliance with regulations and the law is not an isolated event with conventional well owners. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 21, 2024

She contends the federal Natural Gas Act mandates the federal Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has “exclusive jurisdiction over an appeal which challenges any state agency’s action in either approving or denying a permit when the state agency acts on the basis of federal law.” 2018)) Sen. of Bordentown v. of Bordentown v.

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MGKF Law

JULY 6, 2023

July 5, 2023), the Honorable Scott M. Sinclair applied for a hardship exemption from EPA’s Renewable Fuel Standards for compliance year 2018 and, when EPA did not immediately respond, submitted Renewable Identification Numbers (“RINs”) in compliance with the regulations. 22-9530 (10th Cir. Matheson, Jr.

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Vermont Law

APRIL 5, 2023

However, the deployment of MRE technologies can also have impacts on the environment in ABNJ which require to be considered and regulated in advance in order to guarantee that they are developed in a sustainable way. The BBNJ negotiations started in April 2018 and the new instrument was agreed on 4 March 2023.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 26, 2023

It’s proxy season, that time of year when investors have a chance to influence corporate policies and make direct asks to corporate decisionmakers, and in 2023 an unwelcome guest is making its presence felt in the boardroom. ExxonMobil and Chevron—the largest oil and gas companies in the United States—have funded other anti-ESG crusaders.

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Circle of Blue

MAY 22, 2023

The Rundown The EPA wants to expand the number of coal ash facilities regulated to protect water bodies from contaminants. Lawmakers in Congress introduce bills on hydropower reform , mining law reform , and water technology adoption. The Clean Energy Minerals Reform Act would update national mining laws that date to 1872.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 17, 2023

The following editorial first appeared in the Citizens Voice on May 17, 2023 -- Breathe easy. That intentionally is a broad mandate, so it makes sense that Department of Environmental Protection regulations protecting the environment also must be broad. With the administration’s regulatory authority affirmed, Gov.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Follow-Up Steps Musil explained, “In August, 2023, the DOH hosted a community meeting to discuss the results of the Pitt study. “The DOH under the Wolf Administration's guidance hinged the beginnings of any education and awareness efforts on the study's findings.” Shapiro's silence,” said Musil. 27 Released 1.1 27 Released 1.1 27 Released 1.1

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Greenbuilding Law

JANUARY 8, 2023

The Maryland Department of Labor is expected to publish the Notice of Proposed Action on January 13, 2023. 46 days after publication allowing for a comment period, the Department will be free to adopt the 2021 IgCC by regulation. . Live webinar “Does Your Lease Address New GHG Laws?” The backstory is important.

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Clean Energy Law

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

In the first quarter of 2023, most of the state received rainfall exceeding historic averages, with some areas experiencing 200%, or even 300% of average levels. This blog post summarizes key actions taken by state and federal officials in 2023 with respect to California’s water supply and provides an outlook for 2024.

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Law Columbia

DECEMBER 22, 2022

The Ministry of the Environment appealed on points of law to the Supreme Administrative Court. The cities argued that the regulation would prevent them from imposing restrictions on the circulation of passenger vehicles in relation to their air pollutant emissions. See a detailed analysis of the decision here.).

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 10, 2024

Adding-- “the use of O&G PWs on Program funded [Dirt & Gravel Road] projects is in opposition with not only the fundamental goals of the Program, but the law that created the Program.” Click Here for Eric Chase’s written testimony. Click Here to watch a video of the hearing.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 18, 2023

The Commission voted 5-0 to initiate a proceeding that will result in the issuance of a policy statement on EV charging rate design , directing the PUC’s Law Bureau and Bureau of Technical Utility Services to prepare a proposed policy statement for consideration. DeFrank and Commissioner Kathryn L.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 18, 2023

On May 18, the Public Utility Commission adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Order proposing amendments to current regulations for the Low-Income Usage Reduction Program (LIURP) and requesting public comment. The PUC’s existing LIURP regulations apply to natural gas distribution companies and electric distribution companies.

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HumanNature

MARCH 11, 2024

Guest Post by Vedanshi Nevatia , 2023-2024 Sustainability Leadership Fellow, and Ph. As per the World Investment Report 2023, much of the growth in international investment in renewable energy, which has nearly tripled since the adoption of the Paris Agreement in 2015, was concentrated in developed countries. ” (2021).

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Law Columbia

MAY 29, 2024

The Advisory Opinion handed down by the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) on 21 May 2024 is truly remarkable. Under the United Nations Convention of the Law of the Sea ( UNCLOS ), States must now take all necessary measures to prevent, reduce and control GHG emissions. 2023 Synthesis Report, p.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 10, 2024

Tophole water could still be land applied at the well drilling site, according to DEP’s regulations. Attempts To Regulate Road Dumping Failed “There have been attempts to regulate the road dumping of conventional wastewater before to reduce its environmental and health impacts. Read more here. Read more here. Read more here. “

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 17, 2024

Protect PT asserts that it must work in terms of generalities due to trade secret laws and regulations that prevent the disclosure of many substances used in the hydraulic fracturing process, including operations at Olympus’ site.” We note that discovery is still ongoing in this matter.

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