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Environmental Response Trusts: Surrogate for Federal and State Regulators?

Acoel

Posted on April 14, 2022 by Elliott P. A common result of corporate bankruptcies is the creation of environmental response trusts or “ERTs”. ERTs are created to address environmental issues for which the bankrupt company has responsibility. GMC”) bankruptcy. appeared first on ACOEL.

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DCNR Blog: 40 Years Of Doing Something Wild! PA Wild Resource Conservation Fund

PA Environment Daily

The Wild Resource Conservation Act was passed on June 23, 1982, allowing the public to contribute to a special fund -- the Wild Resource Conservation Fund -- to protect and conserve these resources. The Wild Resource Conservation Program was born!

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68 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA

PA Environment Daily

Here are 68 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about 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. 17 [PaEN] -- DCNR Announces $3.2 17 [PaEN] -- DCNR Announces $3.2

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Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Statement On Wind Energy Company's Violation Of Federal Law Involving The Deaths Of Over 150 Eagles

PA Environment Daily

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary in Berks County supports environmentally responsible wind and other renewable energy development as an important measure to combat climate change. However, environmentally responsible wind energy development starts with siting turbines where impacts to wildlife and people can be minimized.

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Policy News: December 20, 2021

ESA

Conservation: The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held a hearing for the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act ( S. billion annually to state and tribal fish and wildlife agencies for conservation and the implementation of state wildlife action plans. Federal Register opportunities. This bill provides a combined $1.4

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January 16 PA Environment Digest Now Available

PA Environment Daily

17 PennVEST Announces Investment Of $236 Million In 25 Water Infrastructure Projects In 17 Counties Environmental Quality Board Publishes Final Reg. PA Trout Unlimited Additional Tools-- Click Here to sign up to receive the Weekly Digest directly by email PA Environment Digest Twitter Feed : Update on PA environmental issues.

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Neighbors’ Tort Claims Even After a Cleanup

E2 Law Blog

10, 2022) , involved a corrective action under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) on the “Institute Facility” adjacent, but unrelated, to the campus of the University. West Virginia State University Board of Governors v. Dow Chemical Co. , No 20-1712 (4 th Cir.

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