Legal Planet

JANUARY 3, 2024

I profiled the Sheetz case in an earlier Legal Planet post when the justices granted review in late 2023. And in recent years the Supreme Court has moved steadily to the right when it comes to the inevitable tension between constitutionally-protected private property rights and traditional government land use regulation. Raimondo, No.

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Legal Planet

AUGUST 24, 2023

At the high temperatures in internal combustion engines, some of the nitrogen in the air actually burns, resulting in the formation NO or NO 2 , which are collectively called NOx. For the first 20 years of federal regulation, Congress set the NOx standards for new cars itself. The initial standard, set in the 1970 Clean Air Act, was 3.1

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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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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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Law and Environment

MAY 12, 2023

After weeks of hints and leaks, yesterday morning (May 11, 2023), EPA proposed a new rule regulating emissions from power plants. It was the at the core of the previous challenge to President Obama’s Clean Power Plan, which the Supreme Court rejected in West Virginia v. The Court rejected this approach.

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Ohio Environmental Law

OCTOBER 23, 2021

This week the Biden Administration released their PFAS Strategic Roadmap which sets forth ambitious action on regulation of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) pollution, including targeted action with deadlines for eight different federal agencies. EPA intends to finalize the rule by January 2023. There are currently 187 HAPs.

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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

JANUARY 26, 2024

On January 26, PennEnvironment and Clean Air Council announced they will file in U.S. District Court on Monday a proposed consent decree in settlement of their federal Clean Air Act lawsuit against United States Steel Corporation. million pounds of toxics to the county’s air in 2021.

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ESA

APRIL 18, 2023

Planning requires the expertise of ecologists, landscape architects, environmental planners, and environmental engineers, and can be incentivized by local regulations. EPA case by early summer 2023. The deadline for the call is May 8, 2023. Nominations are due by May 1, 2023, nominate an expert here.

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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. She frequently represents clients in the fuels, energy, automobile, and manufacturing industries before the Environmental Protection Agency and California regulators.

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ESA

APRIL 3, 2023

Call for Nominations for 2023 ESA Regional Policy Award Do you know someone who has made positive efforts toward environmental sustainability in Portland, Oregon? This bill comes as Congress begins the process of drafting the 2023 Farm Bill, setting agricultural policy for the next five years.

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Acoel

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Trisko Coal production and mining jobs over the past half-century have been influenced by several factors, principally demand from the utility sector, technological breakthroughs in natural gas production, railroad deregulation, and environmental regulation. The federal Clean Air Act (CAA) was enacted in 1970 and amended in 1977 and 1990.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 12, 2024

Globally, fine particulate pollution and ozone are tied to more than 8 million deaths each year according to a 2023 study in the British Medical Journal. Then there is the 2023 ruling in Sackett v EPA. Science leaves little doubt that the plan protects people. He wrote in 2022 that deference “deserves a tombstone no one can miss.”

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ESA

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

The $425 million amount would represent a $57 million increase over FY 2023 levels. The United Arab Emirates is set to host the United Nations Framework on Climate Change Conference of Parties 28 (COP 28) in November 2023. Nominations are due March 2, 2023. 16, 2023, submit a comment here. climate talks.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 20, 2022

One particularly notable adjustment reflects a direct request from truck manufacturers, who ( as noted previously ) have been intensely engaged in a battle to weaken the rule as part of an ongoing war against pollution regulations that undermines the lip service the companies give on climate. Image source: CARB ).

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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. Steel Edgar Thomson by ACHD.

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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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ESA

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

In this issue: Call for Nominations for 2023 ESA Regional Policy Award ESA seeks nominations for its annual Regional Policy Award to recognize a local or regional policymaker who has integrated environmental science and policy in initiatives that foster more sustainable communities.

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ESA

APRIL 27, 2023

Planning requires the expertise of ecologists, landscape architects, environmental planners, and environmental engineers, and can be incentivized by local regulations. EPA case by early summer 2023. The deadline for the call is May 8, 2023. Nominations are due by May 1, 2023, nominate an expert here.

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Environment, Law, and History

AUGUST 27, 2023

Dan Farber at Legal Planet recently posted on "Cars, Smog, and EPA" An excerpt: For the first 20 years of federal regulation, Congress set the NOx [nitrogen oxides] standards for new cars itself. The initial standard, set in the 1970 Clean Air Act, was 3.1 EPA, 1973). grams per mile (gpm) for NOx. Read more »

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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. The proposed regulations clearly adhere to that framework, fully comporting with a plain reading of the text.

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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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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The Working Group evaluated potential energy policy using that test, and reached consensus that a form of cap-and-invest carbon regulation for the power sector that generates revenue to support the Commonwealth’s energy transition is the optimal approach moving forward. NewsClip: -- AP: Gov.

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Law and Environment

JUNE 11, 2021

exposure through our climate change regulation. Either way, the requirement to set NAAQS remains at the core of the Clean Air Act. EPA’s timeline for reconsidering the Trump decision provides that a proposed rule will be issued in the summer of 2022 and a final rule will be issued in the Spring of 2023.

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Law and Environment

AUGUST 17, 2023

The SEC has now signaled that it will finalize the proposed climate disclosure rules in October 2023. In March 2022, the SEC proposed amendments to Regulations S-X that would both enhance and standardize public companies’ climate-related disclosures (“Climate-Related Disclosures”). 4, 2023). [3] Background.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Thanks largely to federal tax incentives, lower sticker prices, and more available models, EV sales have continued to surge in 2023. DR: California hit a new milestone for EV sales midway through 2023: One in four new passenger vehicles sold in in the state from April through June was a plug-in car, truck, or SUV. percent in 2021.

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MGKF Law

JULY 6, 2023

July 5, 2023), the Honorable Scott M. Sinclair applied for a hardship exemption from EPA’s Renewable Fuel Standards for compliance year 2018 and, when EPA did not immediately respond, submitted Renewable Identification Numbers (“RINs”) in compliance with the regulations. In Sinclair Wyoming Refining Company, LLC v.

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Legal Planet

AUGUST 4, 2021

As E&E News reported today, the Biden administration is expected to announce tomorrow new fuel economy and tailpipe emissions standards for light-duty vehicles model years (MY) 2023 through 2026. A total of ten lawsuits ended up as a consolidated action in the D.C. .

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 30, 2023

Million Penalty, Settlement With Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Over Clean Air Act Violations Public Participation Opportunities/Calendar Of Events Grants & Awards PA Bulletin Public Notices Stories Invited - About PA Environment Digest Supporting Member PA Organization For Watersheds & Rivers; PA Outdoor Writers Assn.;

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 8, 2024

Erie Area Is ‘Abnormally Dry’ Due To Lack Of Snow, Rain -- March 9 Pennsylvania Bulletin Now Available -- Spotlight PA: What To Know About Shapiro’s Proposed $10.3

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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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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Framework Convention On Climate Change (COP27) -- Inquirer Guest Essay: Here’s What Pennsylvania Can Learn From A World Climate Meeting -- Penn State: Can Low-Grade Geothermal Energy Be Recovered From Abandoned Conventional Oil & Gas Wells? -- U.S.

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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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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

-- Guest Essay: Forestal Or Foresee - The Energy Transition And The Pennsylvania Legislature - By Ralph Kisberg, Responsible Drilling Alliance , Lycoming County [PaEN] -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - Feb.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 17, 2023

While that may have been the early objective of the “responsibly sourced” movement, Project Canary provided a description of how they and the concept has evolved in response to the development of more federal and state regulations that limit methane emissions from natural gas facilities. Applegate noted the U.S. So that is a concern.”

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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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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 10, 2024

. - A Life Dedicated To The River's Flow [PaEN] -- Delaware River Basin Commission Executive Director Steve Tambini Announces Retirement [PaEN] -- DEP Chesapeake Bay Update: Conservation District 2023 Accomplishments; Grants Coming Up; County Accomplishments; Much More [PaEN] -- PA Council Of Trout Unlimited Blog: Nearly 190 People Attended Keystone (..)

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