PA Environment Daily

APRIL 1, 2023

Of Health Establishes Community-Based Health Resource Network To Provide Long-Term Assistance To Residents Impacted By Norfolk Southern Train Derailment [PaEN] -- Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - March 25 to 31; More Violations At Equitrans Gas Storage Area; Spring Walk Yields Hissing Gas Well On State Game Lands [PaEN] -- PA (..)

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 8, 2023

Of Environmental Services 2 Senate Committees Meet May 8 To Run Bills To Kill Regulations By Doing Nothing, Waive Any Permitting Requirement, Add Cost, Time To Regulatory/Permitting Bureaucracy Gov.

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Environmental Progress

JANUARY 20, 2022

In order to steer investment toward environmentally sustainable activities, the European Union launched the Taxonomy Regulation framework to define activities deemed sustainable. 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).

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E2 Law Blog

JANUARY 18, 2023

In 2022, consistent with the CLCPA’s intent, the Legislature sought to modify the environmental review and permitting standards for projects with the potential to disproportionately impact DACs. However, a challenge for both applicants and the regulator will be determining what, precisely, constitutes a “disproportionate impact” on a DAC.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 15, 2024

The Beaver County Environmental Mitigation Community Fund was created as part of a May 2023 consent order and agreement signed between DEP and Shell Chemical Appalachia LLC that resolved air quality violations at the Shell plant from October 2022 through April 2023. Read more here. Josh Shapiro.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Martin Interim President Of PPL Electric Utilities -- National Fish & Wildlife Foundation Awards $14.9 Million In Grants To Schools, Businesses, Local Governments To Switch To Zero- Or Low-Emission Vehicles; Next Round Of Applications Due Dec. 15 [PaEN] -- Williamsport Sun: Loyalsock Twp. 15 [PaEN] -- Williamsport Sun: Loyalsock Twp.

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Greenbuilding Law

APRIL 17, 2022

The enrolled bill, now a statute known as the Climate Solutions Now Act of 2022 , is premised on the idea that “the State has the ingenuity to reduce the threat of global warming and make GHG reductions a part of the State’s future” by, among other things, achieving net zero statewide GHG emissions by 2045. only days from now).

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

9 PA Resources Council Collects 383,175 Pounds Of Household Chemicals In 20th Season Keep PA Beautiful Marks America Recycles Day Nov. 9 PA Resources Council Collects 383,175 Pounds Of Household Chemicals In 20th Season Keep PA Beautiful Marks America Recycles Day Nov. PA Environment Daily Blog : Update on PA environmental issues.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 16, 2024

The wells included-- -- Cranberry Township: Lalley 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 12A, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, -- Pinegrove Township: Lambert 1, 2, 3, 6, 7; Hart North 5, 7, 8 DEP’s inspection reports [Lalley 1 - example] show the original violations issued for well abandonment were on or about July 20, 2022. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Blackhill Energy, LLC - Kingsley E6H Well Pad: DEP received Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated by drilling wastewater in Springfield Twp., You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations. Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 19, 2023

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- EQT Corp. You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations. The following DEP notices were published in the May 20 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments. Washington County. ( Tioga County. (

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- UGI Utilities - Allen Manufactured Gas Plant: DEP received Intent To Remediate soil and groundwater contaminated by volatile organic compounds, semi-volatile organic compounds, and lead in City of Allentown, Lehigh County. ( You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 24, 2022

3 Hearing On Proposed Fracking Wastewater Regulations Chesapeake Bay Foundation Calls For Greater Investments To Reduce Pollution As Number Of Impaired Streams Increases In PA DEP Announces $3.5 Million; Still Short Of 2018 Revenue Of $251.8 Million Delaware River Basin Commission Adds Feb. 24 Manada Conservancy Hosts Feb.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

15 - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle! 15 - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle! PA Resources Council Announces Traveling Glass Recycling Bin Program Schedule In Allegheny County PA Resources Council To Host Nov. PA Resources Council Announces Traveling Glass Recycling Bin Program Schedule In Allegheny County PA Resources Council To Host Nov.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 31, 2023

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Blackhill Energy, LLC - Kingsley E 6H Well Site: DEP received Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with drilling wastewater in Springfield Twp., You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations. Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 30, 2023

100,000 Grant To Treat Acid Mine Drainage In Westmoreland County [PaEN] -- Stroud Water Research Center, Partners Host 7-Part, Online Expanding Meaningful Environmental & Watershed Literacy With Geospatial Tools Workshops Starting Sept.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 5, 2023

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Coterra Energy, Inc. You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations. The following DEP notices were published in the May 6 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments. Susquehanna County. (

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 20, 2023

Here’s what happened on December 25, 26 and 27, 2022 in Washington County. According to an article in the Observer-Reporter newspaper , Kasey said she and her family were opening presents on Christmas morning 2022 when they heard a “jet noise” from the plant followed by a loud bang that rattled the house about 7:30 in the morning. “It

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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.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 7, 2024

2023 was a milestone year for electric car sales in the US. Sales figure from VELOZ The top selling passenger car AND top selling light truck in CA in 2023, according to California New Car Dealers Association , were both electric vehicles with the Tesla Model 3 and the Tesla Model Y taking the top spots…as they also did in 2022.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 30, 2021

Highlights Partnership With Slippery Rock Watershed Coalition New Sensor Can Detect Valuable Rare Earth Elements In Mine Drainage, Other Non-Traditional Sources DEP Accepting Applications For Coastal Zone Grants Beginning August 30 Environmental Quality Board Publishes Final Chapter 91 & 92 Water Quality Permit Fee Increase Regulation Gov.

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Smith Enviorment

DECEMBER 27, 2019

The amendments allow nutrient offsets for permitted NPDES discharges to be provided EITHER in the same hydrologic area (the current requirement) OR at a location downstream of the discharge, but upstream of the water body subject to regulations to address excess nutrient loading. reuse, recycling, or disposal as solid waste).

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

DEP also issued fresh violations for failure of the operator to comply with a Commonwealth Court order issued on August 16, 2023 requiring remediation of the sites for releases of wastewater based on violations issued on October 24, 2022. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 16, 2022

Thank you for your leadership! -- Caren Glotfelty Recognized As A 2022 Distinguished Daughter Of Pennsylvania [PaEN] -- CBF Blog: Franklin Kury: Two Jars Of Water, And A Lasting Environmental Legacy For Pennsylvania - By B.J. 1 Webinar, 8 In-Person Stakeholder Sessions Beginning Oct. 1 Webinar, 8 In-Person Stakeholder Sessions Beginning Oct.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Equitrans Midstream - Mojo Compressor Station : DEP received notice of intent to remediate soil contaminated with ethylene glycol inAmwell Twp., You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations. 21 Webinar [PaEN] [Posted: November 18, 2022] PA Environment Digest

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 10, 2023

On December 27, 2022-- Christmas week-- a malfunction at the CNX Oak Springs Natural Gas Pipeline Pigging Station in South Franklin Township, Washington County resulted in the release of an estimated 1.1 The gathering pipeline is not regulated by the state Public Utility Commission, according to the PUC. Read more here. Read more here.

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Clean Energy Law

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Proposed regulations clarify FEOC restrictions and clean vehicle tax credit compliance for manufacturers aiming to produce eligible EVs. On December 4, 2023, the US Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service published proposed regulations under Section 30D of the IRC (the Proposed Regulations). [2]

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Greenbuilding Law

DECEMBER 10, 2023

This post includes preliminary comments on the Maryland Building Energy Performance Standards regulations proposed to be published on December 15, 2023. That the schedule for these regulations, prescribed in statute, has been missed (. The regulation of Energy Use Intensity is not authorized by the statute. In section 26.28.02.B.(10),

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A Greener Life

JUNE 28, 2023

In 2022, tech firms’ payrolls fell by 164,000 employees, with a further 166,000 jobs cut in the first quarter of 2023, according to tracking platform Layoffs.fyi. The market heats up: ESG and green finance take off As policy and regulation improved, the green job market heated up and ESG became a hot topic within businesses.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 18, 2022

The revenue projections done for the unconventional fee regulation were based on DEP receiving 2,000 permits a year. The last update was in 2014. Read more here.] There has been no increase in fees for conventional oil and gas drillers since 2014. Over 80 percent of program costs are staff expenses. Read more here.]

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Greenbuilding Law

APRIL 25, 2021

Maryland has been described as having more pages of environmental statutes and regulations on a per capita basis than any other state. Finally, the bill adds the People’s Counsel as a member of the Maryland Commission on Climate Change and the Maryland Zero Emission Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Council. Drinking Water. Enforcement.

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Clean Energy Law

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

On February 15, 2022, the White House announced important actions in furtherance of the Biden Administration’s broader decarbonization goals — this time with an eye toward clean domestic manufacturing. Comments on the new guidance must be submitted by March 18, 2022. Responses are due February 28, 2022. CEQ Guidance on CCUS.

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Enviromental Defense

DECEMBER 30, 2022

In 2022, environmental progress ran hot and very cold in Canada. The federal government will keep its promise to increase the availability and affordability of electric vehicles. Right now, people who want to replace their polluting gas or diesel vehicle with a fully electric one are stuck on waiting lists that can last years.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 19, 2022

Brooke Smokelin Has Dedicated Her Life To Trying -- DCNR Celebrates French Creek As The 2022 River Of The Year At Paddle Fest Celebration [PaEN] -- WeConservePA: PA Land Trusts Preserved 208,026 Acres; 107,300 Pennsylvanians Contribute To Land Trusts [PaEN] -- Dept.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Lower Mount Bethel Energy Facility: DEP received Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with sodium hypochlorite (bleach) in Lower Mount Bethel Twp., You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations. Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 11, 2022

Email: PaEnviroDigest@gmail.com [Posted: July 11, 2022] PA Environment Digest Wolf Now Has To Decide To Hold Oil & Gas Drillers Accountable, Or Create A $5.1 Of Agriculture Controlled Plant & Noxious Weed Committee Meets July 21 To Consider Adding 3 Plants DCNR Celebrates 50th Anniversary Of M.K.

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Ocean Conservancy

MAY 20, 2023

As electric vehicles (EVs) and renewables cut into demand and fracking created a surplus of oil and gas, they needed a Plan B: plastics. And conveniently, they put the blame on individual consumers when recycling and waste management fails and when plastics end up in our waterways. Systems change.

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