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Phase l Environmental Site Assessment Standard Being Revised

Greenbuilding Law

The Phase l Environmental Site Assessment Standard E1527-13 will sunset in late 2021, eight years from its approval on November 6, 2013. This is hugely significant because a Phase l Environmental Site Assessment is conducted in the vast majority of the 5.6 9601) and petroleum products.”

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Third Circuit Holds that Air Emission Exceedances Governed by a Permit Are Not Subject to a Duplicative CERCLA Reporting Requirement

MGKF Law

20-2215, 2021 U.S. 2021); 42 U.S.C. § Clean Air Council v. Steel Corp. , LEXIS 18377, at *15 (W.D. § 9603. The court’s reasoning came down to an interpretation of CERCLA that the phrase “subject to” was intended to mean “governed or affected by” rather than “obedient to.” ” Id.

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Penalties Under CERCLA for Denying EPA Access to Test

E2 Law Blog

But in the last days of 2021, the federal district court in White Plains, New York decided such a case under the federal Superfund statute. Environmental Protection Agency , No. Oddly, the courts have decided very few cases on the point, and most address access to records not to the property itself. Cannistra Realty, LLC v.

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Challenge to Superfund Settlement Rejected by First Circuit, Highlighting CERCLA Risks to Non-Settling PRPs

MGKF Law

Emhart Indus., CNA Holdings LLC , No. 19-1563, slip op. What makes this case unique, and bolstered the arguments of the objectors, is that the settlement incorporated work pursuant to a ROD that the District Court had already determined has not been selected in accordance with law.

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

PA Environment Daily

The bill would establish an Interdepartmental Coordinating Task Force in the Department of Health, with the Department of Environmental Protection, to oversee the collection and analysis of baseline health and environmental data related to the impact of oil and natural gas facilities on public health and safety. In 2015, Rep.

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Sen. Comitta: Let's Work Together To Address Climate Change, But Stop Rehashing The Same Old Arguments Against RGGI That Are Not Protecting Our Planet And Our People

PA Environment Daily

RGGI is wrong for Pennsylvania, and it is time to repeal this regulation and focus on putting forth commonsense, environmentally responsible energy policy that recognizes and champions Pennsylvania as an energy producer.” “Not October 2021 On October 4, 2021, Sen. Comitta suggested in 2021. Thank you.

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All (New and Improved?) Appropriate Inquiry

Acoel

Posted on December 17, 2021 by William L. ASTM announced revisions to its standard practice for Phase I environmental site assessments (E1527-21) on November 1, 2021 (the “Standard”). Environmental Protection Agency (“U.S. They will take effect on January 1, 2022, with publication and adoption by the U.S.

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