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Guest Essay: Before The Federal Clean Water Act, There Was The Rivers And Harbors Act Of 1899 To Help Clean-Up Pittsburgh’s 3 Rivers

PA Environment Daily

The Circuit Court reversed in part, but the whole issue was mooted by the passage in mid-October of 1972 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act 0f 1972. For a further account of his Refuse Act prosecution, see his autobiography, “ Where The Evidence Leads.” Posted: October 10, 2022] PA Environment Digest

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Iowa Supreme Court 2 – Raccoon River 0

Acoel

Posted on February 11, 2022 by Allan Gates. By a narrowly divided vote, it has snuffed out on procedural grounds litigation challenging the agricultural nutrient pollution of the Raccoon River. Everybody knows there are straightforward management practices and technologies that could significantly reduce agricultural water pollution.

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Vietnamese blogger who filmed chemical spill protests released from prison

Corp Watch

James successfully sued to subject Formosa to an environmental review over the 800 tons of toxic air pollutants as well as the 13.6 A court ultimately revoked the company’s air permits in September 2022, in a major victory for environmental justice activists. billion complex in St. billion complex in St. James, Louisiana.

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Maryland Adopts 42 New Environmental Laws in 2021

Greenbuilding Law

Senate Bill 334 / House Bill 76 establish that a person who meets the threshold standing requirements under the federal Clean Water Act has an unconditional right and the authority to intervene in a civil action initiated by the State in State court to require compliance with certain water pollution control measures.

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Remedies for Harmful Algal Blooms Are Available in Law and Practice

Circle of Blue

September 27, 2022. For Platte Lake, the solution was controlling the source of contamination: the 94-year-old Platte River State Fish Hatchery in Honor, eight miles upstream. The federal Clean Water Act includes specific provisions to limit pollution from such “point sources” of contamination. Carl Ganter.

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EQB Adopts Final-Omitted Reg. Limiting Methane Emissions From Conventional Oil & Gas Facilities; And A First-Ever State MCL For PFOS/PFOA

PA Environment Daily

Metcalfe asked how DEP believes this final-omitted regulation complies with Act 52 that requires DEP to develop separate rulemakings covering the conventional oil and gas industry. Seif, Former EPA Region III Administrator, Secretary of DEP [PaEN] [Posted: October 12, 2022] PA Environment Digest The alternative for Rep.

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ESA Policy News: May 30, 2023

ESA

In this issue: Supreme Court dramatically shrinks Clean Water Act’s reach Biden administration must now rework recent Clean Water Act regulations. 8, 2022) CNSF – FY 2024 Letter to White House OMB and OSTP (Oct. 27, 2022) CNSF – FY 2023 Conference Committee Appropriations Letter (Oct.

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