PA Environment Daily

MAY 10, 2024

Permits -- The Department of Environmental Protectio n published notice in the May 11 PA Bulletin inviting comments on an individual Stormwater Permit for the proposed Sugarloaf Logistics, LLC warehouse in Sugarloaf Township, Luzerne Count y impacting Black Creek and Exceptional Value wetlands. ( Montour County. Montour County.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 24, 2024

PA Bulletin, page 2904 ) Read more here. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the May 25 PA Bulletin inviting comments on the renewal of the waste transfer facility permit for five oil and gas wastewater injection wells owned by Bear Lake Properties, LLC in Columbus Township, Warren County. (

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Law and Environment

MARCH 26, 2024

Pennsylvania joined RGGI pursuant to a 2019 executive order and a subsequent rulemaking promulgated by the state’s Department of Environmental Protection (“DEP”) and Environmental Quality Board (“EQB”). 1, 2023, declaring the RGGI rulemaking void. The Commonwealth Court issued an Order on Nov.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 6, 2024

Information provided by the Department of Environmental Protection in response to a Right To Know request shows DEP took enforcement action against 14 conventional oil and gas well operators that resulted in collecting $422,365 in penalties and bond forfeitures in 2023. Read more here. Read more here (2017-2021). Read more here.

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Clean Energy Law

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

By Nikki Buffa , Joshua Bledsoe , Jennifer Roy , Michael Dreibelbis , Brian McCall , Austin Wruble , and Sam Wong Louisiana has become the third state in the United States to receive primacy from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), allowing it to assume permitting authority for carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects.

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Environmental News Bits

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Throughout 2023, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) took significant regulatory action to increase the agency’s knowledge and understanding of … Continue reading Increased PFAS reporting, potential for congressional action looms over industry in 2024

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 27, 2024

Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the January 27 PA Bulletin -- -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the January 27 PA Bulletin it is extending the deadline for conventional and unconventional natural gas facility operators to submit their first methane pollution emissions report to June 1, 2024.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 29, 2024

PA Bulletin, page 1717 ) -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the March 30 PA Bulletin it has issued a revised Air Quality RACT 2 permit for the Keystone-Conemaugh Projects, LLC Keystone Station Power Plant in Plumcreek Twp., It includes a provision the facility no longer burn coal after June 30, 2023. (

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations? Sign Up For DEP’s eNotice: Did you know DEP can send you email notices of permit applications submitted in your community? All through its eNotice system. Click Here to sign up.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 8, 2023

PA Bulletin, page 7674 ) Read more here. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the December 9 PA Bulletin of a January 9 hearing on a RACT III Title V Air Quality Permit for the Jessop Steel, LLC facility in Canton Township, Washington County. ( Indiana County. ( Greene County. ( Cents/Gallon To 74.1

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 8, 2024

Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the March 9 PA Bulletin -- -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the March 9 PA Bulletin inviting comments on the draft NPDES General Permit for Discharges of Stormwater Associated with Construction Activities (PAG-02). Click Here to sign up.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Comments due March 8. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the February 3 PA Bulletin inviting comments on proposed 2024 Ozone Season Nitrogen Oxide Emission Limits for Nonelectric Generating Units. Notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations? Deadline March 29.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 3, 2024

Because of this, regulators worked closely with impacted businesses, community advocates, and technical and policy experts (like UCS!) The HVIP program has invested over $1 billion in California as of the year 2023, with over 12,000 vouchers. Other Frequently Asked Questions… What are the climate benefits from the ACF Regulation?

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 5, 2024

PA Bulletin, page 53 ) -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the January 6 PA Bulletin it is now accepting applications for Act 101 County Recycling Coordinator Grants. DEP said the report did not demonstrate attainment of the site-specific Act 2 Land Recycling Standard. ( in Philadelphia. (

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 12, 2024

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the January 13 PA Bulletin it has received and is reviewing the Act 2 Land Recycling Final Report by Equitrans on the cleanup of soil around the conventional gas well that failed and resulted in the uncontrolled venting of 1.1 PA Bulletin, page 213 ) Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 14, 2024

Information provided by the Department of Environmental Protection in response to a Right to Know request shows DEP took major enforcement actions against 26 shale gas drilling and pipeline companies in 2023, including imposing $2,290,849 in penalties for violations going back to 2018. Read more here. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 10, 2024

The Department of Environmental Protection issued a record 6,860 notices of violation to conventional oil and gas operators in 2023, according to DEP’s December 29, 2023 Weekly Workload Report. more than in 2021 and 26.6% more than in 2022 and 569.9% more than in 2015. Read more here. Read more here. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 19, 2024

Read more here. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the January 20 PA Bulletin inviting public comments on its intention to renew the Title V Air Quality Permit for the Panther Creek Power Plant located in Nesquehoning Borough, Carbon County. ( Notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations?

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the October 28 PA Bulletin -- -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the October 28 PA Bulletin inviting comments on the draft 2024 Integrated Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment Report. Carbon County and Kline Twp.,

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 28, 2023

PA Bulletin - July 29, 2023 Note: The Department of Environmental Protection published 47 pages of public notices related to proposed and final permit and approval/ disapproval actions in the July 29 PA Bulletin - pages 3996 to 4043. Notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations? Click Here to sign up.

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Acoel

JUNE 5, 2024

Posted on June 5, 2024 by Gregory J. DeGulis For those seasoned rockers, CCR means Creedence Clearwater Revival, but for environmental lawyers, CCR means Coal Combustion Residuals (“CCR”) which is a slurry by-product from the generation of electricity from coal fired power plants. On March 7, 2024, the D.C. EPA, 901 F.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 21, 2024

The Department of Environmental Protection notified the Shell Petrochemical Plant in Beaver County it will no longer be able to operate under an Air Quality Construction permit and must submit an application for a full Title V Air Quality Permit within 120 days. In February, 2024, DEP confirmed Shell paid an additional $2,671,044.75

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 29, 2024

On April 29, Max Environmental Technologies, Inc. Environmental Protection Agency announced. According to EPA, this site is an area with potential environmental justice concerns. According to EPA, this site is an area with potential environmental justice concerns. Read more here. Status of rulemaking.

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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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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

This TGD describes the process by which transporters of residual waste may comply with the Department's rules and regulations for developing a Transporter's Contingency Plan. Punxsutawney Compressor Station in Perry Township, Jefferson County. ( Cambria County. ( Cambria County. (

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Smith Enviorment

DECEMBER 14, 2023

December 14, 2023. General Assembly returned to a very aggressive effort to influence environmental rules in 2023. This post covers the most significant legislation affecting state water quality protections: AQUACULTURE PERMITTING Replace the existing NPDES General Permit for aquaculture operations. In July 2023, U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

PA Bulletin, page 7050 ) ( PA Bulletin, page 7083 ) Read more here. -- The Department of Environmental Protection will hold virtual public hearings on two NPDES Water Quality Permits for the Core5 and CRG Services warehouse projects in Lowhill Township, Lehigh County on December 11. ( Environmental Quality Board meeting.

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Brag

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a multi-part proposal that will build on the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program and seek to advance the priorities of energy security, less pollution, and consumer protection. Comments on the proposed rule are due February 10, 2023. Bergeson and Carla N.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 7, 2024

On June 7, the Better Path Coalition reported the Department of Environmental Protection has removed the co-product category from its waste disposal reporting database for conventional oil and gas well owners, according to documents the Coalition received in response to a Right-To-Know request. regulation with Co-product determination.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 17, 2022

10 to 16 [PaEN] -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment [PaEN] PA Bulletin - December 17, 2022 Note: The Department of Environmental Protection published 69 pages of public notices related to proposed and final permit and approval/ disapproval actions in the December 17 PA Bulletin - pages 7717 to 7786.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

On February 12, environmental groups announced the US Environmental Protection Agency formally objected to an air quality permit for the US Steel Edgar Thomson Plant issued by the Allegheny County Health Department in August 2023 saying it was not in compliance with the Clean Air Act. Click Here for a copy of EPA’s order.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 17, 2024

The organization's mission is to protect and restore Pennsylvania's waterways while investing in local communities. In his career with FPW, he supervised small grants totaling $14 million to environmental and watershed associations throughout the state. He retired in January 2024. Since assuming elected office in 2020, Rep.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 25, 2024

From March 25 to March 27, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury is hosting a public hearing on the December 2023 proposed regulations governing implementation of the Section 45V Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen. Presented via telephone during the March 27, 2024, public hearing for Docket ID No. REG-117631-23.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 19, 2023

In late April, California air regulators are poised to pass one of the most meaningful regulations to reduce pollution from commercial trucks, vans, and buses. Source: CARB, 2023 The benefits delivered by ACF will lead to significant decreases in negative health outcomes due to cleaner air and reduced climate-warming pollution.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 7, 2024

On March 7, 2024, US Environmental Protection Agency Region III Underground Injection Well Program issued formal notice by email with instructions on appealing the Penneco Environmental Solutions, LLC oil and gas wastewater injection well in Plum Borough, Allegheny County.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 7, 2024

On March 5, 2024, the Department of Environmental Protection issued violations to 101 conventional oil and gas wells operated by Medina Res Dev Co. Medina was cited for one abandoned, unplugged well in 2023 by DEP-- Russell 3 - Erie County, Waterford Township and 10 violations for abandoned wells in 2022 [ Read more here ].

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 9, 2022

of Environmental Protection published notice in the December 10 PA Bulletin of the 2023 Mine Reclamation Fee. -- The Dept. of Environmental Protection published notice in the December 10 PA Bulletin of the 2023 Mine Reclamation Fee. -- The Dept. Notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations?

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