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EPA Will Not Require Financial Assurances From Electric Power Sector

Clean Energy Law

EPA’s first rulemaking under Section 108(b), for the Hardrock Mining sector, was not completed until 2018, so minimal precedent exists under Section 108(b). Moreover, pending litigation challenging EPA’s 2018 findings creates uncertainty regarding how a court will view EPA’s authority under this provision. EPA’s Process and Rationale.

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Environmental Law: Government and Public Policy Towards the Environment

Environmental Science

Commercial Waste : Any waste material produced as a byproduct of commercial or industrial activity. Filtration : Removing solid waste and material from water in the process of wastewater treatment. As it is a waste, it serves no purpose on its own. Often, measures will include a ban on government contracts.

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The Chemical Compound—December 2021

Arnold Porter

Our primary focus continues to be on chemical substances which are the subject of regulatory activity or scrutiny by various federal and state government agencies and potential litigants. N:News Release, EPA Region 9, SoCal Chemical Distributors Settle Toxic Substances Control Act Violations with U.S. 6, 2021).]]

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The Chemical Compound—May 2021

Arnold Porter

Our primary focus continues to be on chemical substances which are the subject of regulatory activity or scrutiny by various government agencies and potential litigants. 19, 2021); OTNE Consortium, Request for Risk Evaluation under the Toxic Substances Control Act; Octahydro-Tetramethyl-Naphthalenyl-Ethanone Chemical Category (Nov.

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The Chemical Compound—February 2021

Arnold Porter

Our primary focus continues to be on chemical substances which are the subject of regulatory activity or scrutiny by various government agencies and potential litigants. Manage environmental PFAS contamination. Understand and manage PFAS in waste. N:The pre-publication version of the notice is available here.]]

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Eight Important Updates About Recent PFAS Regulatory Developments

Arnold Porter

In the final days of the Trump Administration, EPA issued final determinations to regulate PFOA and PFOS in drinking water under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), a process the Agency started in 2018. In addition, EPA requested nominations for the next CCL in 2018 but has not published the final.