PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

On November 22, the Delaware River Basin Commission announced it will meet on December 7 to consider special regulations covering the import and export of water from the basin and discharges of wastewater from high volume hydrofracking [shale gas drilling] activities. Click Here to sign up for regulator updates. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 20, 2022

On January 20, the Delaware River Basin Commission announced it will hold an additional public hearing on February 3, 2022, at 1:30 p.m. on proposed regulations it published in October 2021, concerning water importations and exportations and certain wastewater discharges. Click Here to sign up for regulator updates.

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Legal Planet

APRIL 24, 2023

The SWRCB is currently using watershed-based emergency regulations under Water Code section 1058.5 For example, in August 2022, a group of water users diverted more than half of the Shasta River’s flow, in direct violation of a curtailment order, for more than a week. as its primary tool for implementing curtailments.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

On July 15, 2021, the Commission voted 4-0 to formally open the rulemaking process and seek public comment on the NOPR in the PA Bulletin. On July 15, 2021, the Commission voted 4-0 to formally open the rulemaking process and seek public comment on the NOPR in the PA Bulletin. Click Here for formal notice.

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Law Columbia

MAY 24, 2023

New York State Office of Renewable Energy Siting , a lawsuit challenging the state’s March 2021 regulations for siting and permitting major renewable energy facilities. Lawsuit Challenging ORES’s Regulations In March 2021, ORES promulgated regulations to implement the new siting process, as required by statute.

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Environmental News Bits

AUGUST 4, 2022

On October 18, 2021, EPA announced EPA’s PFAS Strategic Roadmap (“Roadmap”) which outlines EPA’s comprehensive agency wide approach for addressing PFAS. Read the full story at JD Supra. The Roadmap contains timelines for EPA to take actions to address PFAS.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 23, 2023

Elder Vogel (R-Beaver) at the March 22 Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on DEP’s budget request , the Department of Environmental Protection said it is projecting a $1,581,000 deficit in funding for the Oil and Gas Regulation Program. In calendar year 2022, DEP received 731 unconventional shale gas permits. Read more here.

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Law Columbia

DECEMBER 22, 2022

As noted at the end of last year, 2021 was significant for climate litigation, with several decisions worldwide providing a fresh look at stakeholder responsibility for climate change. In June 2022, the Prague Municipal Court ruled in Klimatická žaloba ČR v. By Maria Antonia Tigre. Photo by Matt Palmer on Unsplash.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 9, 2023

That amount is down from the 236,150 cubic feet of TENORM (Technically Enhanced Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material) sent in 2021. From 2017 to 2022, shale gas operators sent a total of 911,006 cubic feet of radioactive TENORM waste to low-level radioactive waste facilities for disposal. Click Here for DEP table on TENORM waste.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 10, 2024

more than in 2021 and 26.6% more than in 2022 and 569.9% DEP’s 2022 Oil and Gas Annual Report said 5,416 notices of violation were issued to conventional operators in 2022 and 4,514 violations in 2021 and in 2015, DEP issued just 1,024 violations to conventional operators. more than in 2015. Read more here.

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Greenbuilding Law

JANUARY 8, 2023

Maryland is on the cusp of being the first state in the country to authorize use of the new 2021 edition of the International Green Construction Code for public and private building. 46 days after publication allowing for a comment period, the Department will be free to adopt the 2021 IgCC by regulation. .

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Washington Nature

JANUARY 10, 2022

In even-numbered years like 2022, lawmakers focus on relatively small budget requests, “fixes” and limited policy proposals. Environmental priorities coalition 2022 Each year, we get together with more than 20 other environmental groups to advocate for a slate of shared priorities. But there’s still a lot happening!

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Law Columbia

DECEMBER 13, 2022

On December 2, 2022, the Renewable Energy Legal Defense Initiative (RELDI) , in collaboration with the law firm Sidley Austin LLP, filed an amicus brief on behalf of five New York farmers and three community groups urging a New York appellate court to uphold the State’s new regulations for siting renewable energy projects.

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Circle of Blue

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Water regulators investigate nearly 1000 reports of violations to the Water Management Act in New South Wales. More than 150 landholders in New South Wales were penalized last quarter by the National Resources Access Regulator (NRAR) for breaching state water laws. Hunger and drought will likely persist in Iraq , a new survey says.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 31, 2022

More complete DEP records now show conventional oil and gas drillers reported spreading 977,671 gallons of untreated drilling wastewater on Pennsylvania's roads in 2021, according to an updated report by the Better Path Coalition released Wednesday. In 2021, the Bureau began reaching out to drillers to request determinations.

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Circle of Blue

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Recent research reveals California’s failure to regulate groundwater contamination from the oil and gas industry. In August, the study’s results triggered the first-ever Tier 1 shortage on the Colorado River, a declaration that means mandatory cuts in water deliveries in 2022 to Arizona, Nevada, and Mexico. IN RECENT WATER NEWS.

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Greenbuilding Law

DECEMBER 26, 2021

As we look back in this ‘year in review’ at our most read blog posts in 2021, at a time when most of us have accepted that we will never go back to exactly the way things were, we are no doubt collectively ready for a new year. 2022 will be the Paleolithic year of ESG law. Gleaning the Direction of ESG Regulation.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

I’ve written previously about how the truck industry is fighting regulations at the state and federal level with everything they’ve got. One of the scare tactics truck manufacturers have been pushing is the old industry canard of job-killing regulations. Why would truck regulations impact jobs? Source: ERM 2022 ).

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 29, 2022

Wolf directed the Department of Environmental Protection to conduct an evaluation of how it regulates conventional oil and gas wells to prevent new abandoned wells, tighten review of permit transfers, review compliance with environmental safeguards and make recommendations for changes and actions, including criminal sanctions.

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Enviromental Defense

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The agency is the Canada Energy Regulator, and its mandate is “advising and reporting on energy matters.” Energy Futures 2021 has two main projections of Canada’s future energy needs. Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources needs to direct the Canada Energy Regulator to provide much needed information in its 2022 report.

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Nanotech

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Under the regulation, existing stocks of the additive must be withdrawn from the market by March 20, 2022. Under the regulation, existing stocks of the additive must be withdrawn from the market by March 20, 2022. The regulation would remove the authorization to use titanium dioxide (E171) in foods.

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Legal Planet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

We then drafted state legislation to require disclosure of climate change-related financial risks, which was introduced by California State Senator Henry Stern as SB 449 (Stern) in the 2021-2022 session.

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Arnold Porter

JUNE 2, 2021

The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (CFPB) has proposed and invited comment on a 60-day postponement of the effective date of recently finalized amendments to Regulation F, which implements the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). Comments on the proposed rule are due no later than May 19, 2021.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Federal regulations-- 40 CFR 261-- which are followed by the state regulations, say any drilling fluids, produced waters or other waste from exploration, development or production of oil, natural gas or geothermal energy are exempt from hazardous waste regulations.

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Legal Planet

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Indonesia’s 2021 climate pledge under the Paris Agreement was to reduce emissions from 2020-2030 by 29%. In late 2022, Indonesia nudged its goals upward to 32% below BAU, and (41% to 43% below BAU with foreign assistance). This was an increased unconditional commitment compared to the 2010 pledge of 26%. Several official plans.

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E2 Law Blog

JUNE 23, 2022

Thirteen attorneys from the Energy & Natural Resources Practice of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP are recognized in The Legal 500 United States 2022 Guide. The Greenberg Traurig Energy & Natural Resources Practice attorneys listed below are recommended in the 2022 list: Attorney. Energy Regulation: Conventional Power.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 8, 2023

In December 2022, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released new regulations to address fugitive methane emissions from oil and gas well sites and centralized production facilities. The regulations, for the first time, embrace recent advances in new methane detection technologies. Read more here. Read more here.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is considering amendments to its Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) regulation, but indicated they have no plans to address the problems caused by counter-productive subsidies for manure biomethane. California’s transportation fuel policy is knee deep in cow poop, and it’s not a good look.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 15, 2022

On August 15, the Allegheny County Health Department released an Air Quality Annual Review covering accomplishments in 2021. Bogen wrote this introduction to the report-- In 2021, ACHD expanded and implemented new technology and programs and completed some long-term studies that will inform our future. Dr. Debra L.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 16, 2022

They just released their 2022 “Annual Energy Outlook” (AEO), which is a big deal: it tells us where electricity is headed over the next 30 years. Source: US Energy Information Administration, Annual Energy Outlook 2022 (AEO2022). Source: US Energy Information Administration, Annual Energy Outlook 2022 (AEO2022).

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 16, 2023

The 2021 Oil and Gas Program Annual Report issued by DEP in December shows conventional oil and gas operators received a record 610 notices of violation for abandoning wells without plugging them and unconventional shale gas operators received 27 NOVs. Click Here for DEP’s summary of violations for 2021. Read more here. Read more here.

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Enviromental Defense

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Regulations to ban single-use plastics in Canada are welcome, but improvements are needed . The draft regulations require strengthening before they are finalized in the new year, but are an important step in addressing the crisis of plastic pollution. That means Canadian companies can continue to make these harmful products for export.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 6, 2024

DEP issued conventional oil and gas operators a record total of 6,860 violations for all infractions of law and regulations in 2023, nearly 52% more than in 2021. Read more here (2017-2021). Read more here (2022). Spill (2021 violations [ DEP inspection report ] -- $2,500 - Goodwin GH31 - Greene County, Center Twp.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The 2022 danger season brought disruption and death in the form of extreme heat, floods and fire weather, not to mention hurricanes. Hurricanes in 2022. Just like in 2021, a lot of us may be thinking “it was not too bad.” However, 2021 saw the third most active hurricane season since record keeping began in 1851.

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Clean Energy Law

MAY 24, 2022

On May 10, 2022, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) released its Draft 2022 Scoping Plan Update for public review and comment. The AB 398 changes to Cap-and-Trade Program started to phase-in on January 1, 2021. Today, the Program regulates roughly 450 entities responsible for roughly 85% of the state’s GHG emissions.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 10, 2023

As a handy reference for litigators, regulators, investors, and all who are affected by climate change, below is an A to Z of fossil fuel industry denial, deception and delay tactics. It’s déjà vu all over again in 2023, with BP rolling back its climate pledges after record-breaking 2022 profits since Russia’s unjust war on Ukraine.

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E2 Law Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

9, 2021, California Gov. Click here to continue reading the full GT Alert.

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