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EPA (Finally) Finalizes Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Rule

Greenbuilding Law

We had earlier posted in November 2021, that ASTM International had revised its Phase l Environmental Site Assessment Standard , in anticipation of adoption for use by the EPA. In that post, we described the significant changes in the 2021 version from the 2013 version. Of note, EPA only received 13 comments (.

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Phase 1 Standard for All Appropriate Inquiries in Limbo

Greenbuilding Law

That is, using a procedure EPA has rarely found successful, after publishing in the Federal Register if the Agency received adverse comment before April 13, 2022, the direct final rule would not take effect and EPA would publish a timely withdrawal in the Federal Register. and effective May 2, 2022, it was withdrawn.

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Analysis: New coal mines add question mark to India’s climate commitments

A Greener Life

In its Nationally Determined Contributions ( NDCs ), updated in 2022, India has made three major promises: a 45% reduction in its carbon emissions intensity (CO2 emissions per unit of electricity) based on 2005 levels, by 2030; 50% of installed electricity coming from non-fossil-fuel sources by 2030; and national carbon neutrality by 2070.

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All (New and Improved?) Appropriate Inquiry

Acoel

ASTM announced revisions to its standard practice for Phase I environmental site assessments (E1527-21) on November 1, 2021 (the “Standard”). They will take effect on January 1, 2022, with publication and adoption by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“U.S. EPA”) anticipated in due course.

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Updated Phase l Environmental Site Assessment is Published But.

Greenbuilding Law

On November 1, ASTM International revised its Phase l Environmental Site Assessment standard. Phase l Environmental Site Assessment Standard E1527-13 sunset eight years from its approval on November 6, 2013 and the new E1527-21 was as of last week published and now available for use, but. 9601) and petroleum products.”.

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Oil & Natural Gas Facility Health Impacts Assessment Bill Introduced In The House

PA Environment Daily

In March of 2013, in response to these concerns, Republican Sen. The potential health impacts from oil and natural gas development surfaced immediately as a concern at the beginning of unconventional (shale) gas drilling in the state. In 2015, Rep. Karen Boback (R-Luzerne) introduced the same legislation in the House.

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The Chemical Compound—August 2021

Arnold Porter

In the first complaint, the Center alleged that a chemical manufacturer and importer headquartered in Akron, Ohio, had failed to report 843,047 pounds of tetrabromobisphenol A bis(2,3-dibromopropyl ether) and five other substances that it imported during the 2013–2015 reporting period. reports due July 1, 2022). N: See 85 Fed.

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