Ohio Environmental Law

MAY 8, 2020

On January 23, 2020, the Trump Administration released the final version of the Navigable Waters Protection Rule (NWPR), which defines which waters and wetlands are protected under the Clean Water Act. The NWPR replaces the Obama Administration’s “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) rule. groundwater).

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Circle of Blue

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

A career specialist in soils and forestry health, most of it with the Natural Resource Conservation Service, a unit of the U.S. Fifty years ago the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement was signed and the Clean Water Act was enacted to clear pollution from the region’s waters. A Weakened National Imperative.

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ESA

MAY 4, 2023

Rothman (University of Maryland), Veronica Manka’a Tangiri (Prince William Soil and Water Conservation District, Lund University), Aubrey Tingler (University of Maryland) and Tatjana Washington (University of Chicago). The Clean Water Act is a federal law that gives authority to states to protect the nation’s waters.

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Law Columbia

MARCH 6, 2018

The plaintiffs’ complaint asserting National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Clean Water Act, and Rivers and Harbors Act violations included allegations that the U.S. California Federal Court Ordered Publication of Obama-Era Energy Conservation Standards in Federal Register. Conservation Law Foundation v.

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Arnold Porter

AUGUST 26, 2021

The bill also would establish a grant program under the Safe Drinking Water Act for assistance to community water systems affected by PFAS to pay for capital costs associated with treatment technologies. The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 requires EPA to promulgate this rule by January 1, 2023.

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Arnold Porter

JUNE 2, 2021

The risk evaluation’s conclusions that consumer uses do not present an unreasonable risk could preempt state-level restrictions on 1,4-dioxane in personal care, cosmetic, and cleaning products such as restrictions enacted by New York in 2019.[[N:N.Y. Law §§ 35-0105, 37-0115.]]. 14560 (Mar. 17, 2021).]] 10267 (Feb.

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Law Columbia

JUNE 8, 2021

Department of Energy (DOE) rule adopted in December 2020 that created new product classes for short-cycle washers and dryers in the energy conservation program. The court also rejected claims under the National Forest Management Act, the Healthy Forest Restoration Act, and the Endangered Species Act. May 17, 2021).

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Law Columbia

AUGUST 4, 2021

The First Circuit found that it had appellate jurisdiction even though the stay order was not a final decision because the stay order rendered Conservation Law Foundation “effectively out of court” due to the length of the stay and its indefinite nature. Conservation Law Foundation v. Exxon Mobil Corp. , 20-1456 (1st Cir.

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Law Columbia

JULY 2, 2021

The conservation groups’ appeal of the district court decision is still pending, with the opening brief due on July 12. The Tenth Circuit directed the conservation groups “to address with specificity … whether this court has jurisdiction over their appeal.” Rocky Mountain Wild v. June 21, 2021). Washington State Dairy Federation v.

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ESA

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Fish and Wildlife Service receives $180 million for developing and carrying out Endangered Species Act recovery plans and a combined $19.4 million for conserving pollinators, freshwater mussels, desert fish and Hawaiian Islands plants. billion to support Indigenous conservation of forests. Lawmakers also allocate $9.7

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ESA

JUNE 14, 2021

It also lays out a string of rules in various stages to amend energy conservation standards for everything from refrigerators and freezers , ceiling fans to commercial and industrial pumps. DOE is also considering amending energy conservation standards for battery chargers , with a NPRM/proposed determination slated for early next year.

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ESA

JANUARY 31, 2022

Supreme Court to hear Clean Water Act case. Conservation: The House Natural Resources Committee approved the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (H.R. billion annually to state and tribal fish and wildlife agencies for conservation and the implementation of state wildlife action plans. Executive Branch.

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ESA

APRIL 5, 2021

The plan includes $10 billion to establish a Civilian Climate Corps, which would put young Americans to work conserving public lands and waters and advancing environmental justice. Legislative updates: Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) introduced the Global Amphibians Protection Act ( H.R. 2026 ), which would re-establish the U.S.

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ESA

JUNE 1, 2021

Legislative updates: The House Oversight and Reform Committee approved the Preventing a Patronage System Act ( H.R This bill responds to an executive order from President Trump to create a “schedule F” category for federal employees, who would be easier to fire. Richard Blumenthal introduced the Extinction Prevention Act ( H.R.

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