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Policy News: December 20, 2021

ESA

The bill retains a provision from the House bill repealing section 20001 of the 2017 Tax Act, which required the Bureau of Land Management to offer oil and gas lease sales in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and cancels the leases sold in January 2021. million for wildlife corridor programs. million for wildlife corridor programs.

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PFAS…The Forever Chemicals

Capaccio

The EPA Council of PFAS was established in April 2021 and tasked to develop an agency-wide strategy to address PFAS. The Biden-Harris administration’s Plan to Combat PFAS Pollution was published in October 2021. In October 2021, the EPA announced the PFAS Strategic Roadmap of current and planned activities in 2021-2024.

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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.

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The Chemical Compound—August 2021

Arnold Porter

This includes emerging contaminants as well as substances identified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) under the 2016 amendments to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for prioritization, risk evaluation, or regulation. EPA’s Spring 2021 Regulatory Agenda Contained Multiple TSCA Rulemaking Actions.

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The Chemical Compound—December 2021

Arnold Porter

This includes emerging contaminants as well as substances identified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) under the 2016 amendments to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for prioritization, risk evaluation, or regulation. 13, 2021).]] 13, 2021).]] N:Alaska Cmty. Action on Toxics v. Regan, No.

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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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The Chemical Compound—May 2021

Arnold Porter

This includes emerging contaminants as well as substances identified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) under the 2016 amendments to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for prioritization, risk evaluation, or regulation. PFAS Accountability Act of 2021 Would Create Federal Cause of Action for PFAS Exposure.

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