Legal Planet

JULY 1, 2022

Less than 10 percent of the world’s plastic waste is recycled. The law will affect just about every type of plastic packaging you see walking down the supermarket aisle in California, and it’s a major step in the fight to reduce plastic waste, over 90 percent of which does not get, and much of which cannot currently be, recycled.

Recycling 201

Recycling Waste Law 2019 201

PA Environment Daily

JULY 29, 2022

Wolf directed the Department of Environmental Protection to conduct an evaluation of how it regulates conventional oil and gas wells to prevent new abandoned wells, tighten review of permit transfers, review compliance with environmental safeguards and make recommendations for changes and actions, including criminal sanctions. Read more here.

Regulations 104

Regulations Waste Environmental Protection Law 104

Arnold Porter

DECEMBER 3, 2021

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 Denied Petitions Seeking TSCA Regulation of Chemicals in Cigarettes and Cosmetics.

2021 52

2021 Toxic Substances Control Act 2020 Regulations 52

Greenbuilding Law

APRIL 25, 2021

The 442nd session of the Maryland legislature adjourned on April 12, 2021. Maryland has been described as having more pages of environmental statutes and regulations on a per capita basis than any other state. The bill applies prospectively to new construction for which a building permit is issued on or after October 1, 2021.

Law 52

Law 2021 Recycling 2024 52

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 28, 2021

On October 28, the Delaware River Basin Commission posted draft changes to its Water Code regulating wastewater from high volume hydraulic fracking oil and gas drilling operations. Visit DRBC’s Natural Gas Drilling webpage for more information on its regulations covering this activity. Click Here to sign up for regulator updates.

Regulations 76

Regulations Waste Conservation Natural Gas 76

Enviromental Defense

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Industry opposition to regulating plastics is out of step with science and public opinion. OTTAWA | Unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg People – Environmental groups are jumping into the legal fray to support the federal government as it fends off an industry-led lawsuit challenging its efforts to regulate plastic pollution.

Regulations 52

Regulations Ocean Government Climate Change 52

Vermont Law

DECEMBER 19, 2018

recyclable materials, most notably plastic waste and unsorted paper. Recycling companies in high-income countries are scrambling to divert shipments. Towns across North America, Europe, Japan, and Australia are sending recyclable material to incinerators and reversing landfill bans. Recycling Is Not . contaminated.

Recycling 52

Recycling Waste 2018 Government 52

Greenbuilding Law

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

EPA is drafting streamlined requirements to increase solar panel recycling through the proposed addition of solar panels to the universal waste regulations (first issued in 1995 and streamlining the ‘collection’ of certain ubiquitous hazardous waste while the facility that receives the waste remains subject to the law).

Waste 52

Waste Recycling Regulations Electricity 52

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

With only three voting days left this year in the Senate and six in the House, all of Pennsylvania’s important environmental legislation is missing from the Senate and House list of accomplishments in 2021. All these bills will continue into 2022-- so you’d better watch out!

2021 59

2021 Renewable Energy Regulations Clean Energy 59

Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 22, 2022

California’s air pollution regulator, the Air Resources Board, is poised to adopt one of the most important steps that the state has ever taken to reduce exposure to air pollution and limit climate changing emissions. The ACCII regulations have several key components that make sure gasoline tailpipe pollution is greatly reduced.

Air Pollution 261

Air Pollution 2026 Nitrogen Oxides Electricity 261

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

On September 21, the Northeast PA Environmental Partners announced their 2021 award recipients. Young Emerging Leader Award The 2021 Young Emerging Leader Award will be presented to Haylee Czyzyk of Lackawanna County for demonstrating leadership, initiative, and dedication to protecting and promoting a healthy and clean environment.

2021 59

2021 Natural Resources Conservation Recycling 59

PA Environment Daily

MAY 3, 2024

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Range Resources-Appalachia, LLC - Cornwall Mountain Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with wastewater to meet the Statewide Health Standard for the pad located in Lewis Twp., You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations.

Air Pollution 110

Air Pollution Recycling 2024 Natural Gas 110

Enviromental Defense

JANUARY 12, 2022

The government finally posted draft regulations to ban six single-use plastics over the holidays. As written, the regulations wouldn’t rid Canada of the harmful products until sometime in 2024 at the earliest, an absurd timeline that undermines the government’s own promises to reign in plastic pollution. Unfortunately there’s a catch.

Government 101

Government Regulations 2030 Recycling 101

Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 18, 2022

In June 2021, a US Withhold Release Order prevented imports containing silicon from Hoshine Silicon Industry Co. The December 2021 Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act expanded the mandate that all US companies importing silicon from Xinjiang confirm supply chains free of forced labor. Increase recycling and reuse. Here’s How.

Solar Power 210

Solar Power Renewable Energy Recycling Electricity 210

Enviromental Defense

MAY 8, 2023

Under new Ontario waste regulations, Ontario’s beverage industry is in the process of taking over responsibility for its containers and has announced a new fee to be charged to consumers in order to cover their costs. In 2021, nearly 80 per cent of packaging and containers sold at the Beer Store were returned and recycled or refilled.

Recycling 95

Recycling Waste 2023 Government 95

The Energy Law Blog

JANUARY 28, 2021

Several pieces of energy-industry legislation are teed up for debate as state legislatures reconvene for their first sessions of 2021. The Texas Legislature convened for its 2021 session earlier this month with several issues on the agenda. Pre-filed and introduced by State Sen. 1] [link]. [2] 2] [link]. [3] 3] [link]. [4] 4] [link].

2021 52

2021 Natural Gas Renewable Energy Natural Resources 52

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 30, 2023

million in Act 101 Section 902 local Recycling Grants to 80 municipalities across Pennsylvania. Notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations? . -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the July 1 PA Bulletin announcing the award of $16.3 All through its eNotice system. Click Here to sign up.

Environmental Protection 96

Environmental Protection Regulations 2023 Recycling 96

Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 22, 2022

More batteries are being recycled through good policy , innovation, and corporate commitment. Our next post will then explore pathways to achieving a circular battery economy through battery repurposing and recycling. Explore some of UCS’s resources on electric vehicle (EV) battery recycling here , here , here, here and here.

Renewable Energy 154

Renewable Energy Fossil Fuels Clean Energy Recycling 154

Circle of Blue

JANUARY 6, 2023

Those trends, in turn, also are prompting innovations in community design and installation of expensive infrastructure to use less fresh water and recycle more wastewater. Bernalillo County required the developer to install expensive wastewater treatment and recycling infrastructure to reduce water use and waste.

Recycling 299

Recycling 2022 Law 2004 299

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

On November 16, the Delaware River Basin Commission announced it has extended the public comment period on draft changes to its Water Code regulating wastewater from high volume hydraulic fracking oil and gas drilling operations to February 28. Click Here to sign up for regulator updates. Read more here. to no later than 4:30 p.m.

Regulations 52

Regulations Waste Conservation Natural Gas 52

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 4, 2022

Existing regulations require a permit for activities that involve earth disturbance of five acres or more over the life of the project. Note: PA Resources Council, partners announced a plan last week to modernize recycling in Pennsylvania. Note: DEP already did this in November 2021 allowing federal standards to remain in place.

Recycling 83

Recycling Waste Natural Gas Law 83

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 29, 2021

The Department of Environmental Protection published a notice in the October 30 PA Bulletin inviting comments on how to calculate medium-specific standards for lead in Land Recycling Program Cleanups.

Recycling 40

Recycling Environmental Protection 2020 Regulations 40

E2 Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Create a new City Planning Commission authorization to modify waterfront bulk and public access area regulations to accommodate wind energy systems (i.e., A “fully-electrified building” is an existing building that complies or is retrofitted to comply with the requirements of Local Law 154 of 2021. onshore wind turbines) (ZR 62-825).

Renewable Energy 105

Renewable Energy Electricity Carbon Emissions Recycling 105

Environmental Progress

JANUARY 20, 2022

At RePlanet Nederland, we are delighted that the European Commission has proposed, on December 31, 2021, to include nuclear energy in the sustainable finance taxonomy. The following elements of the Regulation proposal are dealt with in this review. of the proposal) and for existing installation only until 2040 (see §4.28).

Fossil Fuels 52

Fossil Fuels Regulations Waste Technology 52

Enviromental Defense

MAY 26, 2021

Big Plastic wants to stop the federal government from regulating plastics under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA). No amount of “innovative management or recycling” that Big Plastic is pushing as an alternative to reduced production and use can address this waste tsunami. . million tonnes.

Government 100

Government Fossil Fuels Waste Recycling 100

Enviromental Defense

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Boost recycled content : require new plastic products to include a significant amount of recycled material. This will create a healthy market for recycled plastic . If it is not recyclable it should be banned. Stop environmental regulation of plastics. million tonnes) between 2017 and 2021.

Government 98

Government Fossil Fuels Recycling 2030 98

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 10, 2022

On January 5, the Department of Environmental Protection reported their inspections found 4,386 violations of environmental regulations at conventional oil and gas operations during 2021 -- nearly two and a half times the violations reported just two years ago in 2019 and 337 more than in 2020. Read more here.] .: Read more here.]

Waste 133

Waste 2017 2020 2019 133

Enviromental Defense

OCTOBER 29, 2021

We’re still waiting for regulations to ban six single-use plastics that were supposed to be in place as early as 2021. Guilbeault will also need to push back, both at home and on the world stage, against industry who love to pretend that the only problem with plastic is poorly managed waste and the only answer is recycling.

Recycling 100

Recycling Fossil Fuels Greenhouse 2017 100

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 8, 2023

Steel Clairton Coke (Coal) Works] -- Post-Gazette: FirstEnergy Seeking Ratepayer Surcharge To Keep Two Coal-Fired Power Plants Open In West Virginia -- PennLive - Letter: We’re At An Energy Crossroads - By Karen Feridun, Better Path Coalition -- PennLive Guest Essay: How Nuclear Power Saved Christmas And The PJM Electric Grid - By Rep.

Natural Gas 101

Natural Gas Nuclear Power Waste Earth Day 101

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 13, 2023

The inspector recommended Chesapeake pursue an Act 2 Land Recycling Program cleanup of the site based on the contaminated fluid and the unknown volume of fluid impacting the unprotected well pad surface. Chesapeake said they would be doing further characterization of the site and pursue an Act 2 Land Recycling Program clean up.

Recycling 87

Recycling Natural Gas 2023 Air Pollution 87

The Energy Law Blog

JANUARY 28, 2021

Several pieces of energy-industry legislation are teed up for debate as state legislatures reconvene for their first sessions of 2021. The Texas Legislature convened for its 2021 session earlier this month with several issues on the agenda. Pre-filed and introduced by State Sen. 1] [link]. [2] 2] [link]. [3] 3] [link]. [4] 4] [link].

2021 40

2021 Natural Gas Renewable Energy Natural Resources 40

Circle of Blue

JUNE 7, 2023

And unlike water used indoors, outdoor water cannot be recycled. That’s what more and more communities are looking to with landscape regulations, with zoning, with ordinances, with codes. Castle Rock is collaborating with the homebuilding company Lennar to install greywater recycling systems in new homes.

Conservation 306

Conservation Recycling 2010 2023 306

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 2, 2023

The study included test results for 17 different dust suppressants for dirt roads and winter road treatments, including five different sources of brine water pumped from conventional oil and gas wells-- three conventional well brine waters regulated by DEP and two sources of brine water pumped from played-out conventional wells.

Waste 95

Waste Regulations 2016 2018 95

PA Environment Daily

MAY 14, 2024

Spill (2021) [ DEP Inspection Report ] -- Civil Penalty - $42,765 - Conrhein NV13 Pad - Washington County, Morris Twp. Erosion & Sedimentation BMP Failure (2021) [ DEP Inspection Report ] -- Civil Penalty - $2,500- Morris to Majorsville Pipeline Project - Greene County, Gray Twp.

2018 101

2018 2023 2020 2019 101

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 16, 2023

billion gallons of drilling wastewater generated every year in Pennsylvania-- where it does for disposal or recycling, waste injection well development, problems with the conventional and shale gas wastewater reporting system, road dumping of conventional drilling wastewater and much more. 27 Released 1.1 Why Does It Matter? 27 Released 1.1

Natural Gas 86

Natural Gas 2020 Regulations Air Pollution 86

Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 7, 2024

In 2021 and 2022, if you wanted to buy an EV you might be on a waiting list for many months or even years which in turn drove aggressive projections by automakers for future years sales. If there’s one thing that’s been tough for regulators to predict in setting industry-wide vehicle standards, it’s the pace and extent of innovation.

Electricity 361

Electricity 2025 Climate Change 2023 361

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 26, 2021

Here are 1,198 articles published in local news media and in the PA Environment Digest during 2021 that tell the stories of thousands of individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us.

Conservation 64

Conservation 2021 Natural Gas Climate Change 64