Arnold Porter

JUNE 2, 2021

On March 3, 2021, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) announced its execution of a consent order (the Order) with Residential Mortgage Services, Inc. © Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP 2021 All Rights Reserved.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 10, 2024

more than in 2021 and 26.6% 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 2022 and 569.9% more than in 2015. Read more here. Read more here. 30 to Jan.

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Arnold Porter

DECEMBER 10, 2021

On November 23, 2021, the federal banking agencies—i.e., On November 23, 2021, the federal banking agencies—i.e., as defined under the respective regulations of the Agencies. as defined under the respective regulations of the Agencies. Applicable regulations exempt financial market utilities—i.e.,

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 26, 2021

Extended Payment Plans Earlier this year, the PUC required all Commission-regulated electric, natural gas, water, wastewater, telecommunications, and steam utilities to provide additional extended payment plan options for residential and small business customers. Posted: August 26, 2021] PA Environment Digest

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 4, 2021

Environmental Protection Agency to regulate air emissions from certain landfills in the state. Persons wishing to present testimony at the public hearing must contact Amanda Rodri- guez, Bureau of Air Quality, at 717-787-9702 or amarodrigu@pa.gov no less than 24 hours in advance of the public hearing to reserve a time.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Customer Use Heating Oil Tanks Exempt The 1989 state Storage Tank and Spill Prevention Act does not regulate tanks used for storing heating oil for consumptive use on the premises, unless they are specifically regulated by Federal law. Click Here for information on aboveground storage tanks regulated by DEP.

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The Energy Law Blog

JANUARY 28, 2021

Several pieces of energy-industry legislation are teed up for debate as state legislatures reconvene for their first sessions of 2021. The Texas Legislature convened for its 2021 session earlier this month with several issues on the agenda. Pre-filed and introduced by State Sen. 1] [link]. [2] 2] [link]. [3] 3] [link]. [4] 4] [link].

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Yaw was unhappy the Committee did not outright oppose DEP’s proposed regulation to reduce carbon pollution from power plants consistent with the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. Carolyn Comitta (D-Chester) serves as Minority Chair and can be contacted by calling 717-787-5709 or sending email to: senatorcomitta@pasenate.com.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 30, 2023

. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the July 1 PA Bulletin soliciting applications to extend vouchers for Driving PA Forward Onroad Cleaner Diesel Vehicle Program projects issued in 2021-2022 to allow for the completion of those projects. Contact: Alayna Schmeider at aschmeider@pa.gov or 717-783-0908.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

On September 21, the Northeast PA Environmental Partners announced their 2021 award recipients. Young Emerging Leader Award The 2021 Young Emerging Leader Award will be presented to Haylee Czyzyk of Lackawanna County for demonstrating leadership, initiative, and dedication to protecting and promoting a healthy and clean environment.

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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). Spill (2021 violations [ DEP inspection report ] -- $2,500 - Goodwin GH31 - Greene County, Center Twp. Read more here.

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Enviromental Defense

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

As outlined by the OAG, delays in implementing important net-zero regulations is one of the most significant barriers to delivering emissions reductions. In 2021, the Government of Canada set out a target to reduce 40-45 per cent of its emissions by 2030, from 2005 levels.

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The Energy Law Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), signed into law on November 15, 2021, amended Section 40307 of the Outer Continental Shelfs Act (OCSLA) to provide authority to the U.S. However, the DOI’s proposed implementing regulations authorized by the IIJA have yet to be issued for public comment.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 4, 2022

Their efforts have paid off: The 27 resolutions demanding increased disclosure that went to a vote in 2021 averaged approximately 40 percent support, according to investment management firm Boston Trust Walden. The second largest beneficiary of ExxonMobil’s largesse in 2020 was the US Chamber of Commerce. The organization received between $2.5

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The Energy Law Blog

JANUARY 28, 2021

Several pieces of energy-industry legislation are teed up for debate as state legislatures reconvene for their first sessions of 2021. The Texas Legislature convened for its 2021 session earlier this month with several issues on the agenda. Pre-filed and introduced by State Sen. 1] [link]. [2] 2] [link]. [3] 3] [link]. [4] 4] [link].

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Visit DEP’s Biosolids Regulation webpage for more information on this program. Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) serves as Majority Chair of the House Environmental Committee and can be contacted by calling 717-783-1707 or sending email to: dmetcalf@pahousegop.com. Posted: October 4, 2021] PA Environment Digest

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 13, 2021

which outlines the evaluations needed for a waste to qualify as a product-- or “coproduct” as defined in DEP’s Residual Waste regulations. DEP’s Oil and Gas Program banned the practice of disposing of unconventional (shale) drilling wastewater by road spreading in regulations adopted in 2016. DEP regulations at 25 Pa Code Chapter 287.8

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Ocean Conservancy

MARCH 8, 2024

Please try again or contact 1.888.780.6763 Enter Your Email.loading Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails. In 2021, Ocean Conservancy led a survey of adults in the United States with polling and research firm EDGE Research to better understand public perceptions of ocean health, ocean threats and ocean plastic pollution.

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Arnold Porter

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Effective September 10, 2021 , the Federal Acquisition Regulation Council revised FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting, and related FAR sections to address an inconsistency between that clause and the corresponding Small Business Administration (SBA) regulation at 13 C.F.R. 10, 2021).]] 10, 2021).]]

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 4, 2022

Existing regulations require a permit for activities that involve earth disturbance of five acres or more over the life of the project. Read more here.] -- House Bill 2075 (Knowles-R-Schuylkill) would suspend DEP’s regulations setting heavy-duty diesel emissions standards based on California standards. Read more here. ]

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 19, 2023

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported in November 2021 DEP had only $15 per well available to plug the number of active conventional oil and gas wells now on the books with DEP and estimates are state taxpayers are financially responsible for $5.1 Bond amounts are no deterrent to prevent abandonment. Read more here. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 13, 2021

The Agenda provides notice of regulations in development, their status and contact persons for more information. DEP also published an update to its Regulatory Agenda in July which provides notice of regulations in development. Posted: August 13, 2021] PA Environment Digest

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

From February 18 through 24, DEP’s Oil and Gas Compliance Database shows oil and gas inspectors filed 309 inspection reports that resulted in reporting 26 violations of environmental regulations-- 13 violations by the conventional oil and gas industry and 13 violations by the unconventional shale natural gas industry. NOCK 1 -- Ohio Twp.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Visit DEP’s Biosolids Regulation webpage for more information on this program. Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) serves as Majority Chair of the House Environmental Committee and can be contacted by calling 717-783-1707 or sending email to: dmetcalf@pahousegop.com. Posted: September 7, 2021] PA Environment Digest

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Arnold Porter

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

On September 23, 2021, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) took the first formal step toward writing new rules that would subject dealers in antiquities to the federal anti-money laundering laws and regulations. ” Section 6110 also requires FinCEN to propose rules no later than December 27, 2021.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 29, 2022

DEP records show conventional oil and gas companies were issued over 4,270 notices of violation for attempting to abandon oil and gas wells without plugging them between 2016 and 2021. The bill also provides well plugging companies with civil immunity from any damage it causes and for any violations of environmental laws and regulations.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

DEP’s Water Resources Advisory Committee is scheduled to hear a presentation on DEP's new proposed regulation setting notification requirements for unauthorized discharges to waters of the Commonwealth at its meeting on September 21. Click Here for a copy of the draft regulation. 2015-011-L ).

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The Energy Law Blog

JULY 15, 2021

301 (formerly Senate Bill 185), which was signed by Governor Edwards on June 14, 2021 and will become effective on August 1, 2021. In 2019, North Carolina passed legislation similar to Act 301 in Louisiana, requiring the state regulatory agency to enact regulations addressing decommissioning of utility-scale solar projects. [6]

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) serves as Majority Chair of the House Environmental Committee and can be contacted by calling 717-783-1707 or sending email to: dmetcalf@pahousegop.com. Greg Vitali (D-Delaware) serves as Minority Chair and can be contacted by calling 717-787-7647 or sending email to: gvitali@pahouse.net.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 7, 2022

The Environmental Quality Board is inviting comments on a proposed regulation change delisting sludge filter cake as a hazardous waste that is derived from liquid wastes managed by MAX Environmental Technologies at their Bulger waste facility in Washington County and the Yukon waste facility in Westmoreland County. ( on January 19, 20 and 26.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Citizens Advisory Council The Council will hear an update from the GreenGov Council and a presentation on the proposed regulations joining the existing California zero emission vehicle program [ Read more here ]. Posted: November 4, 2021] PA Environment Digest Questions should be directed to: John Brakeall, jbrakeall@pa.gov.

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Arnold Porter

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

” The article notes that, while the SEC whistleblower program received a 75% increase in tips from whistleblowers during 2021, the number of whistleblowers reporting within their companies before contacting the SEC decreased from prior years. » Read the full article (subscription required).

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

The House State Government Committee is scheduled to meet September 27 to consider Senate Bill 533 (Yaw-R- Lycoming) would prohibit any public participation in state agency rulemaking and policy making processes during a declared state emergency and prohibits agencies from adopting regulations unrelated to the emergency.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 22, 2022

On April 21, a consultant for conventional oil and gas operators on DCED’s PA Grade Crude [Oil] Development Advisory Council reported the Office of Attorney General is investigating the illegal disposal of conventional drilling wastewater through road dumping under DEP’s Residual Waste Regulations. Read more here. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 15, 2023

From April 8 to 14, DEP’s Oil and Gas Compliance Database shows oil and gas inspectors filed 614 inspection entries that resulted in reporting 56 violations of environmental regulations-- 18 violations by the conventional oil and gas industry and 38 violations by the unconventional shale natural gas industry.

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The Energy Law Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2021

The Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act (the “Act”), which was passed into law on November 15, 2021, included key amendments to the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (“OCSLA”) that pave the way for carbon sequestration in offshore federal waters. Companies interested in such projects should closely monitor this rulemaking process.

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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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