PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

The Center for Coalfield Justice is partnering with the Donora Historical Society and Smog Museum to host an October 11 webinar to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Donora smog, an event that led to the creation of the state Air Pollution Control Act and the federal Clean Air Act.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 8, 2023

HECA intends to pursue the following items to fill remaining information gaps as it prepares to convene a public forum in fall 2023 on the status and future of the Erie Coke site." Foremost, citizens have the right to weigh-in on how the site is to be cleaned up and put to better use." There is much the public needs to know.

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Law and Environment

DECEMBER 20, 2023

On December 15, 2023, IRS published Notice 2024-06 , a brief but important guidance on Section 40B, the Inflation Reduction Act (“IRA”) tax credit for sustainable aviation fuel (“SAF”). Or, they may use “any similar methodology that satisfies the criteria under § 211(o)(1)(H) of the Clean Air Act.”

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Arnold Porter

MARCH 15, 2023

Arnold & Porter Environmental partner Sarah Grey was named to the Denver Business Journal 's 2023 "40 Under 40" list. The annual report recognizes 40 of Denver's "outstanding local professionals under age 40 for their business success and community contributions."

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MGKF Law

AUGUST 2, 2023

On July 25, 2023, a Third Circuit panel rejected an environmental group’s challenge of federally approved changes to Pennsylvania’s State Implementation Plan (“SIP”), holding that the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) emissions-based analysis did not violate the Clean Air Act (“CAA”).

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 21, 2024

The Department of Environmental Protection notified the Shell Petrochemical Plant in Beaver County it will no longer be able to operate under an Air Quality Construction permit and must submit an application for a full Title V Air Quality Permit within 120 days. 12,671,044.75 12,671,044.75 Read more here. Read more here.

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Nanotech

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on September 27, 2023, that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), on behalf of EPA, filed a complaint against eBay Inc.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

On February 12, environmental groups announced the US Environmental Protection Agency formally objected to an air quality permit for the US Steel Edgar Thomson Plant issued by the Allegheny County Health Department in August 2023 saying it was not in compliance with the Clean Air Act.

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Clean Energy Law

DECEMBER 21, 2023

By Joshua Bledsoe , Nick Cox , and Jennifer Garlock On December 14, 2023, a US federal judge rejected claims that federal law preempts the South Coast Air Quality Management District’s (SCAQMD or the District) adoption of Rule 2305 (Rule), upholding the first-in-the-nation Rule [1] that regulates trucking emissions from warehouses.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The EPA recently stated that the Clairton plant Title V permit violates the emission standards set by the Clean Air Act. Posted: November 8, 2023] PA Environment Digest USS owns the largest manufacturer of refined coal (coke) in North America, the Clairton Coke Works Plant.

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MGKF Law

MARCH 27, 2023

EPA’s Clean Air Act (“CAA”) rulemakings directed at power plants are often the target of regulatory challenges in federal court. Read More » Tags: Air , Clean Air Act , EPA , HAPs , Hazardous Air Pollutants , Rulemaking 13956 (Mar. EPA, 576 U.S. 743 (2015).

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 4, 2023

The public hearing will be held on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 beginning at 6:30 PM at Chester City Hall (Chester City municipal building), 1 E 4th St. DEP is accepting written public comments on this application, which may be submitted to RA-EPSEROAQpubcom@pa.gov or mailed to the Southeast Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 2 E.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 26, 2024

In the fourth quarter of 2023, the Biden administration finalized updated procedures for conducting cost-benefit analysis and encouraging public participation in meetings about regulations. Early in 2023, OMB collected public comments on two draft initiatives as part of the modernization process. Gina Raimondo and Relentless, Inc v.

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The Energy Law Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2023

19, 2023) (“ D.C. The appeals court affirmed remand on December 19, 2023. s lawsuit “artfully pled” that it was based on a local consumer protection law, it was actually premised on the federal common law governing interstate air pollution. District of Columbia v. Exxon Mobil Corporation, et al., 22-7163 (Dec. Exxon ”), at p.

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MGKF Law

JULY 6, 2023

July 5, 2023), the Honorable Scott M. Read More » Tags: Administrative Appeals , Air , Clean Air Act , Federal Jurisdiction , Procedure , Tenth Circuit In Sinclair Wyoming Refining Company, LLC v. United States Environmental Protection Agency , No. 22-9530 (10th Cir. Matheson, Jr.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 26, 2024

In the fourth quarter of 2023, the Biden administration finalized updated procedures for conducting cost-benefit analysis and encouraging public participation in meetings about regulations. Early in 2023, OMB collected public comments on two draft initiatives as part of the modernization process. Gina Raimondo and Relentless, Inc v.

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Corp Watch

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

References: In Mexico, $2 per hour workers make $40,000 SUVs A Toyota Factory Revs Up in Tijuana Toyota Warns US Workers: Build Camry for Less, or Else Toyota workers urged to reject union Toyota slapped with $180 million fine for violating Clean Air Act U.S. China fines Toyota 87.6 million yuan ($12.5

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 25, 2024

Department of the Treasury is hosting a public hearing on the December 2023 proposed regulations governing implementation of the Section 45V Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen. From March 25 to March 27, 2024, the U.S. My comments, to be presented on March 27, are copied below.

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Acoel

JUNE 29, 2022

Units with existing advanced NOx controls must optimize their utilization by 2023. The proposed rule would provide de minimus air quality benefits in downwind areas with extremely high costs – estimated by EPA at $22 billion discounted 2016 dollars for the 2023-2042 period. ppb in 2023, with typical reductions of 0.1

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National Law Center

MARCH 7, 2024

In 2023, approximately forty percent of corn produced in the United States (“U.S.”) was used for ethanol production. The top three. The post EPA Delays Rescinding Gasoline Volatility Waivers Until 2025 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Under the federal Clean Air Act, plaintiffs must send notices of intent to sue at least 60 days before filing a complaint in federal court. DEP must act quickly to stop Shell’s ongoing violations of pollution limits that are meant to protect public health” said Sarah Kula, attorney for the Environmental Integrity Project.

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E2 Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

17, 2023, the U.S. 17, 2023). (1) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its final, revised National Enforcement and Compliance Initiatives (NECIs) for fiscal years 2024-2027, seven months after soliciting public comment on its proposals. 2093, 2094 (Jan. See David M. 1) Mitigating Climate Change. 2) PFAS Contamination.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the November 6 PA Bulletin it is suspending the enforcement of the California Heavy-Duty Diesel Emissions Control Program in Pennsylvania through July 31, 2023. The suspension means the federal standards for heavy-duty diesel vehicles and engines will apply in Pennsylvania.

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Acoel

AUGUST 14, 2023

Posted on August 14, 2023 by Steven Miano I recently had the opportunity to speak at a State University of New York (SUNY) conference for a group of exceptional primary and high school Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) teachers.

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National Law Center

AUGUST 17, 2023

On August 7, 2023, the states of Iowa and Nebraska filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) to challenge. The post States File Suit Over E10 Biofuels appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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Smith Enviorment

DECEMBER 19, 2023

December 19, 2023. The previous post covered significant water quality legislation enacted by the North Carolina General Assembly in 2023. This post briefly summarizes other 2023 environmental legislation. AIR QUALITY. The provision targeted proposed state rules that would have required N.C. A new statute section, G.S.

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Legal Planet

JANUARY 3, 2024

I profiled the Sheetz case in an earlier Legal Planet post when the justices granted review in late 2023. ” The Supreme Court itself announced it in a landmark 1984 Clean Air Act decision that over the past 40 years has become a cornerstone principle of modern administrative law.

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Capaccio

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The Risk Management Program (RMP) Rule implements Section 112(r) of the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments and applies to facilities that use extremely hazardous substances. The final rule is planned for August 2023. . Environmental Justice .

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Capaccio

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The Risk Management Program (RMP) Rule implements Section 112(r) of the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments and applies to facilities that use extremely hazardous substances. The final rule is planned for August 2023. . Environmental Justice .

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Ohio Environmental Law

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Toxic Substances Control Act section 7 imminently hazardous chemical. Supreme Court regarding the Clean Air Act and other environmental statutes as to whether EPA is required to consider costs when promulgating a rule. EPA says it is targeting finalizing the rule in the Summer of 2023.

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Acoel

MAY 24, 2023

Posted May 24, 2023 by Tracy Hester In a jurisprudential pile-up, the Fifth Circuit has become the arena for two simultaneous legal battles that may shape the law of standing and realign federal environmental law. While all eyes are on the U.S. The other appellate battle involves federal environmental citizen suits.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 26, 2023

The Environmental Integrity Project and Clean Air Council sent a notice of intent to sue letter to Shell for repeatedly violating air pollution limits and releasing plumes of black smoke from flares in violation of the law. The notice is a legally required first step to sue a company under the Clean Air Act.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Shapiro Noncommittal On Greenhouse Gas Strategy As Climate Task Force Finishes Work [Posted: September 30, 2023] PA Environment Digest NewsClip: -- AP: Gov.

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Corp Watch

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Issued on: 02/10/2023 - 14:20Modified: 02/10/2023 - 14:19 Corporation TotalEnergies S.E. refinery to settle federal charges that it violated the Clean Air Act, the US Department of Justice and the Environmental Protection Agency said May 1. Total to pay $2.9 agreed to pay $2.9

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Law Columbia

APRIL 18, 2023

O n Monday, April 17, 2023, the U.S. This approach should not be preempted by EPCA; EPCA pertains to energy standards, while New York City’s standard is an air emissions standard. Air pollution is governed at the federal, state, and sometimes local levels, and the relevant federal statute is the U.S. Clean Air Act, not EPCA.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Environmental Protection Agency is in the middle of adopting rulemakings under the federal Clean Air Act that will require natural gas infrastructure operators to more carefully monitor methane emissions and develop plans to meet new emission limits. Applegate noted the U.S. Read more here - supplemental EPA rule. 27 Released 1.1

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Corp Watch

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Issued on: 17/11/2023 - 12:13 Corporation TotalEnergies S.E. refinery to settle federal charges that it violated the Clean Air Act, the US Department of Justice and the Environmental Protection Agency said May 1. Total to pay $2.9 agreed to pay $2.9

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