PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

In March 2022, a fire attributed to a rechargeable battery burned down a Penn Waste facility in York County. Additional information can be found at the recently launched Environmental Protection Agency website , which is dedicated to questions on lithium-ion batteries.

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OCTOBER 3, 2022

12-CV-334-GPC-KSC, 2022 WL 4374957 (S.D. 21, 2022), the Honorable Gonzalo P. 12-cv-00449-DMR, 2022 WL 4390433 (N.D. 22, 2022), the Honorable Donna M. County of San Diego, et al. , One day later, in Maxim I Properties v. Bud Krohn, et al. ,

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MGKF Law

JULY 19, 2022

Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) by holding that a groundwater plume can be listed as a Superfund Site on the National Priorities List (“NPL”) pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“CERCLA”), 42 U.S.C. § July 8, 2022).

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Greenbuilding Law

DECEMBER 19, 2022

We had earlier posted in November 2021, that ASTM International had revised its Phase l Environmental Site Assessment Standard , in anticipation of adoption for use by the EPA. EPA received adverse comments on that action and published a notification of withdrawal of the direct final rule on May 2, 2022.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 11, 2022

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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Vermont Law

MAY 2, 2023

ClientEarth gave the notice in September 2022 and, per the statute , allowed the nine companies three months to remedy their actions. ClientEarth says Danone’s response to the notice “ wasn’t good enough ,” so it initiated legal action in January 2023. At this hearing, the judge will decide whether to open the case.

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A Greener Life

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

In its Nationally Determined Contributions ( NDCs ), updated in 2022, India has made three major promises: a 45% reduction in its carbon emissions intensity (CO2 emissions per unit of electricity) based on 2005 levels, by 2030; 50% of installed electricity coming from non-fossil-fuel sources by 2030; and national carbon neutrality by 2070.

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Greenbuilding Law

JULY 17, 2022

That is, using a procedure EPA has rarely found successful, after publishing in the Federal Register if the Agency received adverse comment before April 13, 2022, the direct final rule would not take effect and EPA would publish a timely withdrawal in the Federal Register. and effective May 2, 2022, it was withdrawn.

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ESA

DECEMBER 14, 2021

The ESA transition plan for the new governance restructuring associated with the recently accepted revisions to ESA bylaws (passed during the August annual meeting by the GB and the ESA Council) were presented and will take effect in January of 2022. We hope to meet in person in Montreal for the 2022 Annual Meeting.

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Acoel

JUNE 14, 2023

20-920-JB-JHR, filed August 16, 2022, 621 F. 3d 1195, 2022 WL 3369202. [1]

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 13, 2023

- Shalefield Stories, Revisiting Our Fracking Past -- DEP: 47 Coal Mine Reclamation Projects Covering 977 Acres And Costing $123 Million Now In Active Construction [PaEN] -- PennVEST Announces Investment Of $236 Million In 25 Water Infrastructure Projects In 17 Counties [PaEN] -- DCNR Announces $11.8 17 [PaEN] -- DCNR Announces $19.4

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Greenbuilding Law

SEPTEMBER 11, 2022

Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to designate two of the most widely used per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), also known as the “Superfund” law. of Americans have a detectable PFAS in their blood!

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 15, 2022

The Rookery is an environmentally responsible and aesthetically respectful addition to the existing campus of The Nature Place, built atop Berks Nature’s Nature Preschool. Posted: March 15, 2022] PA Environment Digest

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E2 Law Blog

JANUARY 19, 2022

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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Law Columbia

OCTOBER 18, 2023

In response to these challenges, Permitting CO 2 Pipelines identifies legal barriers to the rapid deployment of an interstate network of CO 2 pipelines supporting DAC Hubs, and provides recommendations to help federal and state lawmakers overcome these barriers. law surrounding CO 2 pipelines is characterized by glaring governance gaps.

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Acoel

DECEMBER 17, 2021

ASTM announced revisions to its standard practice for Phase I environmental site assessments (E1527-21) on November 1, 2021 (the “Standard”). They will take effect on January 1, 2022, with publication and adoption by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“U.S. EPA”) anticipated in due course.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 21, 2022

He was a public servant, community leader and conservationist who worked to promote intelligent and effective public policy as well as business growth and job creation, while maintaining environmental responsibility.

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Greenbuilding Law

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

Environmental Protection Agency as satisfying its All Appropriate Inquiry rule to obtain protections from liability under CERCLA, the federal Superfund law, something that is expected to happen by rulemaking at some point in 2022. 9601) and petroleum products.”. But importantly, the new ASTM E1527-21 is Not yet recognized by the U.S.

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CEQA Developments

MARCH 24, 2022

Kern Water Bank Authority (2022) Cal.App.5th Rather they are part of the ongoing baseline operations.” (Citing Citizens for Environmental Responsibility v. Buena Vista Water Storage District v. State ex rel. 2015) 242 Cal.App.4th 4th 555, 570-571, my 11/30/15 post on which can be found here.)

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ESA

DECEMBER 20, 2021

During the Senate hearing, Environment and Public Works Chairman Tom Carper (D-DE) expressed concerns that the revenues from environmental penalties are unreliable. NDAA: The full Senate voted to pass the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). 15, 2022, and IPBES will hold an online workshop for reviewers Jan.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Our proposed budget also includes $1.1 million to improve the Bureau of Air Quality’s air monitoring capabilities, with particular focus on oil and gas activity.

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Enviromental Defense

JANUARY 19, 2022

WHAT: Interview opportunities with Environmental Defence spokespeople about the Provincial-Municipal Housing Summit including housing affordability key facts and required actions. WHEN: Wednesday January 19, 2022.

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Greenbuilding Law

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

As the number of affected properties continues to rise, policymakers, landlords, and tenants must collaborate to find innovative solutions that promote environmental responsibility without further dramatically decreasing the value of the real estate market or disproportionately impacting vulnerable communities.

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Law Columbia

MARCH 14, 2024

These state-level “Climate Superfund” bills are modeled on the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), commonly known as Superfund, which imposes liability on multiple parties, including the generators of waste, for the cleanup of contaminated sites.

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Capaccio

JUNE 14, 2022

For Reporting Year 2021 (forms due by July 1, 2022), 176 PFAS are reporting. The list of PFAS subject to TRI will be frequently updated with additional PFAS added to TRI in 2022. How might some of the Key Actions of the PFAS Strategic Roadmap affect your company? . Enhance PFAS reporting under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) .

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 16, 2023

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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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 15, 2023

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

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Ohio Environmental Law

OCTOBER 23, 2021

EPA intends to propose a rulemaking in 2022 to categorize the PFAS on the TRI list as “Chemicals. EPA expects to issue a proposed regulation in Fall 2022 to establish a drinking water standard for PFOA and PFOS (before the Agency’s statutory deadline of March 2023). The Agency anticipates issuing a final regulation in Fall 2023.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 23, 2022

Every day, the Olympus team works to produce natural gas in the most efficient and environmentally responsible manner possible. The Pittsburgh Business Times reported Olympus Energy has 32 operating shale gas wells in Allegheny and Westmoreland counties.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 15, 2023

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- -- Flinchbaugh’s Orchard & Farm In York County Winner Of 2022 Leopold Conservation Award [PaEN] -- Sustainable Pittsburgh Announces First Ever Sustainable Pittsburgh Workplaces [PaEN] -- Senate Republicans Pass Proposed Constitutional (..)

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 16, 2022

In 2015, Rep. Karen Boback (R-Luzerne) introduced the same legislation in the House. Of Health Awards $2.5

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Acoel

JANUARY 11, 2022

Posted on January 11, 2022 by David G. 9, 2022) at SR-7. Times No. 9, 2022) at SR-7. In my January 2021 column for the Legal Intelligencer ’s Pennsylvania Law Weekly I suggested the opposite, or maybe an inside-out version of the same thing: “[t]he governmental response to the viral pandemic is. Mandelbaum.

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Arnold Porter

AUGUST 26, 2021

” EPA plans to publish an updated TRI dataset in the fall, which the Agency will use to develop the 2020 TRI National Analysis, which it intends to publish in early 2022 and which will provide more detailed information. reports due July 1, 2022). The House bill ( H.R. The preliminary dataset is available here. N: See 85 Fed.

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Arnold Porter

DECEMBER 3, 2021

In the briefing schedule requested by the parties, the petitioners’ opening brief would be due March 11, 2022, EPA’s brief would be due May 20, 2022, and the petitioners’ reply brief would be due June 24, 2022. The adjustment takes effect on January 1, 2022. ”[[N: Nat. Council, Inc. 26, 2021).]]

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 13, 2022

During the first quarter of 2022, CDC changed the metrics it uses to calculate county COVID-19 levels, resulting in a lagging indicator that’s unlikely to prevent future surges and has led to states dropping mask mandates. This post is part of a series of quarterly roundups on scientific integrity.

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Arnold Porter

JUNE 2, 2021

The next reporting year to be covered is 2021, with the reports for 2021 scheduled to be filed by July 1, 2022. Environmental Groups Seek EPA Actions on Phosphogypsum and Process Wastewater from Phosphoric Acid Production. Mercury reporting occurs every three years pursuant to TSCA Section 8(b)(10).

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Arnold Porter

JUNE 2, 2021

In addition, EPA updated its estimated annual costs for implementation of TSCA Sections 4, 5, 6, 8, and 14 for 2022 through 2024, finding that total costs would be approximately $87.5 The law takes effect on December 31, 2022. million each year. N:The pre-publication version of the notice is available here.]] N: 2020 N.Y.

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