PA Environment Daily

APRIL 9, 2025

DEP has tried for decades to regulate this practice but failed because the conventional industry simply does not comply. Attempts To Regulate Road Dumping All Failed There have been several attempts by DEP to regulate the road dumping of conventional wastewater to reduce its environmental and health impacts. Read more here.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 2, 2025

The wells were plugged in 2020. EHB Docket 2023043 The appeal was brought by Bryan Latkanich who, with his son, lives in Deemston Borough, Washington County and leased his mineral rights to Chevron who then sold the lease to EQT Chapp, LLC.

Natural Gas

National Law Center

JULY 8, 2025

(CFIUS) Commodity Credit Corporation Department of Energy Department of Labor Environmental Protection Agency Farm Service Agency Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Fish and Wildlife Service Food and Drug Administration Food and Nutrition Service Food Safety and Inspection Service Foreign Agricultural Service Forest (..)

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Law Columbia

APRIL 11, 2025

Over the last five years, several states, including New York (2020), California (2022), Illinois (2023), and Michigan (2023) have adopted comprehensive permitting reforms that curtail the power of local governments to block development of large-scale renewable energy projects. Amicus brief filed by the Sabin Center and Goodman Acker P.C.

Renewable Energy

Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 1, 2025

Environmental justice, as defined by the EPA, is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people, regardless of race, color, culture, national origin, income, or educational levels, with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of protective environmental laws, regulations, and policies.

Government

A Greener Life

JANUARY 16, 2025

A 2020 UN Development Programme report found that in Harare alone, there were 30 wetlands under threat from illegal settlements. A natural resource under threat According to the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA), wetlands cover 3% of Zimbabwe s area, while the country has seven Wetlands of International Importance.

Climate Change

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The state Department of Health Bureau of Epidemiology and Penn State Project ECHO hosted two webinars in January and February for medical professionals and the public on Caring for Persons Living and Working in Communities Involved in Oil and Natural Gas Extraction. Pennsylvania does not regulate the water quality of private well water.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 28, 2025

East Resources holds 574 permits , with many of the permits inactive. Eastern Natural Resources LLC - Violations: Abandoned Conventional Well June 10, 2025 follow-up inspection of the Zambano 1 conventional well in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County found the well abandoned and not plugged. Developed Resources, Inc.;

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National Law Center

JULY 24, 2025

(CFIUS) Commodity Credit Corporation Department of Energy Department of Labor Environmental Protection Agency Farm Service Agency Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Fish and Wildlife Service Food and Drug Administration Food and Nutrition Service Food Safety and Inspection Service Foreign Agricultural Service Forest (..)

Endangered Species Act

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 31, 2025

This reality necessitates laws and regulations capable of protecting those put at risk by fracking, and a government willing to enforce them. But if the activity is to be permitted, it still must be regulated appropriately, in ways that prevent reckless harms. since 2016 from 10,228 to 14,683. Read more here ]. Read more here ].

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 2, 2025

PA- $3.32 -- Independent Fiscal Office Reports 2024 PA Natural Gas Production Down 1.8%, PA Natural Gas Price Up 19.1% PA- $3.32 -- Independent Fiscal Office Reports 2024 PA Natural Gas Production Down 1.8%, PA Natural Gas Price Up 19.1% Ohio- $2.80 Ohio- $2.80

Politics

PA Environment Daily

MAY 3, 2025

Hill also noted the company has been under investigation by the Office of Attorney General for possible state Solid Waste Management Act violations road dumping their wastewater under the co-product determination process in DEPs Residual Waste Regulations. Original violation issued December 14, 2020. Read more here. Burke; Edward E.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 6, 2025

To Adopt More Stringent Rules For Oil & Gas Wastewater Injection Wells In Westmoreland County -- Observer-Reporter: EQT Shale Gas Driller Sues Morgan Twp., 7, 21, Sept. 7, 21, Sept.

Conservation

National Law Center

JULY 24, 2025

These programs are primarily implemented through USDA’s Natural Resource Conservation Service (“NRCS”) and exist as an option to help farmers and ranchers address environmental resource concerns on private lands.

2013

Legal Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Circuit’s recent decision holding that CEQ lacks authority to promulgate regulations and, therefore, that the regulations governing implementation of NEPA across the government for decades are ultra vires. Circuit’s lead and vacate the regulations in their entirety on the theory that CEQ lacks authority to issue them.

Regulations

Scientific American

AUGUST 6, 2025

waters could be upended by amendments proposed on July 22 during a legislative hearing of the House Committee on Natural Resources’ Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries. These hurdles include a much higher burden of proof to justify even simple conservation actions.

Ocean

PA Environment Daily

JULY 2, 2025

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. Million -- PA Resources Council To Hold Aug.

Natural Gas

Legal Planet

JANUARY 17, 2025

Trump often complains that California sometimes reduces water deliveries to certain agricultural users in order not to harm protected natural resources as required, notably, by both federal and state law. So contrary to Musks claim, regulations are helping, not hurting, here. The states three biggest utilities spent $20.7

Climate Change

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 26, 2025

DEP said Laurel Mountain Production also never complied with the basic requirement to register the impoundment with the agency since it was constructed in 2017 as required by state regulations. Original violation for abandonment issued October 6, 2020 and failure to report on October 25, 2021. Violations were continued.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 24, 2025

Ongoing Casing/Cement Failures Chesapeake Appalachia LLC May 13, 2025 inspection of the Aukema 4H shale gas well in Meshoppen Township, Wyoming County as part of ongoing monitoring of well casing/cementing failure in October 2020. LPR Energy holds 42 permits. Bialy Gas Production LLC; Chris E. Burke; Edward E. & Frederick J.

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Legal Planet

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

fossil fuel production rose over the last four years, from 76 quads in 2020 to a record high of 86 quads in 2023, over ten times the amount of total renewable energy production, according to the U.S. Renewables are essential to meeting the reliability, affordability and sustainability goals of state regulators and grid operators.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 1, 2025

And when I assumed office in 2022, one of the things that I certainly articulated to my community in representing them is that this issue of our energy industry in Pennsylvania, it needs to be coupled with rigorous environmental regulation and certainly in sensitive areas relative to schools and parks and residential areas.

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

MAY 31, 2025

ARG Resources holds 1,860 permits with at least 31 listed as abandoned wells, but not these three wells. Note: ARG Resources is or was a company related to the American Refining Group which owns and operates the Bradford Oil Refinery in Bradford, PA. [On LPR Energy holds 42 permits. Baird Oil Co.; Bialy Gas Production LLC; Chris E.

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National Law Center

JULY 10, 2025

(CFIUS) Commodity Credit Corporation Department of Energy Department of Labor Environmental Protection Agency Farm Service Agency Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Fish and Wildlife Service Food and Drug Administration Food and Nutrition Service Food Safety and Inspection Service Foreign Agricultural Service Forest (..)

Endangered Species Act

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 2, 2025

Vitali Raises Concerns About Whether DEP Has The Resources To Fulfill Its Mission When Workloads Have Increased Dramatically [PaEN] -- House DEP Budget Hearing: Republican Rep. On Lowered Earnings Outlook -- Wall Street Journal: The A.I. On Lowered Earnings Outlook -- Wall Street Journal: The A.I.

Conservation

National Law Center

JULY 21, 2025

(CFIUS) Commodity Credit Corporation Department of Energy Department of Labor Environmental Protection Agency Farm Service Agency Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Fish and Wildlife Service Food and Drug Administration Food and Nutrition Service Food Safety and Inspection Service Foreign Agricultural Service Forest (..)

2013

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 6, 2025

On June 4, Marcellus Drilling News reported an oil and gas industry group said DEP’s proposed plan to reduce methane pollution from oil and gas facilities to comply with a federal regulation is an ‘existential threat’ to the oil and gas industry in Pennsylvania. Every operator, every service company – everyone is affected. Read more here.

Regulations

National Law Center

JULY 11, 2025

The Ag & Food Law Update > Search Site Navigation About the Center Professional Staff Partners Research by Topic Center Publications Webinar Series State Compilations Farm Bill Resources Ag Law Bibliography Ag Law Glossary Ag Law Reporter General Resources 11 Jul NALC news release: NALC’s Pittman discusses foreign investments in U.S.

2013

National Law Center

AUGUST 5, 2025

Jurisdiction of food supply In the United States, the food supply is primarily regulated on the federal level by two agencies – the FDA and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Specifically, the USDA regulates meat, poultry, catfish, and unshelled egg products, and the FDA regulates the other 80% of food.

2013

National Law Center

JUNE 12, 2025

(CFIUS) Commodity Credit Corporation Department of Energy Department of Labor Environmental Protection Agency Farm Service Agency Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Fish and Wildlife Service Food and Drug Administration Food and Nutrition Service Food Safety and Inspection Service Foreign Agricultural Service Forest (..)

Endangered Species Act

National Law Center

JUNE 24, 2025

This second article explores Auer deference, used by courts to review agency decisions that interpret the agency’s own regulations. The Department of Labor (DOL), which administers the FLSA, issued regulations with specific requirements for overtime-exempt status. Background In Auer v.

2013

National Law Center

JULY 1, 2025

There is good news though for small business owners – almost every state in the country has passed laws or regulations allowing entrepreneurs in similar situations to produce and sell certain food products made in private homes with very little or no regulation or oversight. What Are Cottage Foods? Particularly, the U.S.

Law

National Law Center

JULY 17, 2025

Later, in 2018, California voters approved Proposition 12 , a ballot initiative regulating the production and sale of many veal, egg, and pork products. For this argument, they first rely on California regulations implementing the two laws, noting specific language requirements for documents of title and shipping manifests. 301 et seq.]

Law

National Law Center

AUGUST 1, 2025

(CFIUS) Commodity Credit Corporation Department of Energy Department of Labor Environmental Protection Agency Farm Service Agency Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Fish and Wildlife Service Food and Drug Administration Food and Nutrition Service Food Safety and Inspection Service Foreign Agricultural Service Forest (..)

2013

National Law Center

JUNE 26, 2025

(CFIUS) Commodity Credit Corporation Department of Energy Department of Labor Environmental Protection Agency Farm Service Agency Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Fish and Wildlife Service Food and Drug Administration Food and Nutrition Service Food Safety and Inspection Service Foreign Agricultural Service Forest (..)

Endangered Species Act

National Law Center

JUNE 4, 2025

The Ag & Food Law Update > Search Site Navigation About the Center Professional Staff Partners Research by Topic Center Publications Webinar Series State Compilations Farm Bill Resources Ag Law Bibliography Ag Law Glossary Ag Law Reporter General Resources 04 Jun NALC news release: National Ag Law Center webinar to examine U.S.

Law

PA Environment Daily

JULY 19, 2025

304 Abandoned Conventional Well Violations 2025 Abandoned Conventional Wells: So far in 2025, DEP issued or continued 304 violations to 71 conventional oil and gas well owners for abandoning and not plugging their wells- [3D Resources LLC ; Amer Natural Resources LLC; WB Anderson; Apex Energy (PA), LLC; Apollo Resources LLC; ARG Resources Inc.;

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