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Phase l Environmental Site Assessment Standard Being Revised

Greenbuilding Law

Environmental Protection Agency as satisfying its All Appropriate Inquiry rule to obtain protections from liability under CERCLA, the federal Superfund law. Environmental Protection Agency as satisfying its All Appropriate Inquiry rule to obtain protections from liability under CERCLA, the federal Superfund law.

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Houston, This is Harvey: Hurricanes are Hazardous

Vermont Law

When Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans in 2005, officials and citizens worried about the effects that flooded hazardous waste sites would have on community health and the environment. Houston, post-Harvey, provides a good case study for examining options for better preparedness and response. We have already. News reports.

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Updated Phase l Environmental Site Assessment is Published But.

Greenbuilding Law

Environmental Protection Agency as satisfying its All Appropriate Inquiry rule to obtain protections from liability under CERCLA, the federal Superfund law, something that is expected to happen by rulemaking at some point in 2022. 9601) and petroleum products.”.

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Carbon Storage in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill

Law Columbia

In 2005, the OCSLA was amended to also authorize the issuance of leases for activities that “produce or support production, transportation, or transmission of energy from sources other than oil and gas” (43 U.S.C. 1337(p)(1)(C)). 1337(p)(1)(C)). BOEM’s limited OCS leasing authority is not the only barrier to offshore carbon storage.

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Policy News: May 6, 2021

ESA

The full Senate narrowly voted to confirm Janet McCabe as the deputy administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. will halve its greenhouse gas emissions from 2005 levels. Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act.

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