E2 Law Blog

APRIL 12, 2023

The Initiative aims to significantly modify the mining concessions model to (i) resume state control of Mexico’s mineral and water resources, and (ii) protect the population’s right to a healthy environment and clean water, preserve the nation’s natural resources, and assure the right of the original populations to preserve their territories.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

4 [PaEN] -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the February 4 PA Bulletin announcing the opening of the application period for reimbursements under the Host Municipality Waste Facility Inspectors Program for calendar year 2022. . -- Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Jan.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 17, 2023

PA Bulletin page 1572-1573 ) Read more here. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the March 18 PA Bulletin of a March 29 informal public conference on the proposed new Strongstown Coal Mine in Pine Township, Indiana County and Blacklick Township, Cambria County. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the September 17 PA Bulletin -- The Department of Environmental Protection issued a public notice on September 17 banning the sale of electronic devices made by Linsay Digital, Azulle Tech, Gigabyte Technology and Evervue USA, Inc. PA Bulletin, page 6009 ). Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

On September 20, the departments of Education, Environmental Protection, and Conservation and Natural Resources honored U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools across Pennsylvania in recognition of their environmental sustainability efforts. For more information, visit the U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 27, 2023

The departments of Environmental Protection, Agriculture and Conservation and Natural Resources have released Pennsylvania's Healthy Waters Health Communities 2022 Chesapeake Bay Progress Report. 21-23 In Baltimore [PaEN] [Posted: July 27, 2023] PA Environment Digest

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 27, 2023

The comments were made at a July 25 hearing held by the Department of Environmental Protection to gather comments on the injection well application. Potter McKean Resources Inc. Potter McKean Resources of Pennsylvania also identified by DEP as Potter McKean Resources of PA.” “The Reynolds and Robert D. OGO-48045).

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 31, 2023

On August 31, the Department of Environmental Protection announced it will hold an in-person public meeting on September 12 to discuss the Bishop Tube Hazardous Site Cleanup Plan for the site located in East Whiteland Township, Chester County. The plan also provided for a public water connection to a private homeowner in June 2023.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 9, 2022

of Environmental Protection published notice in the December 10 PA Bulletin of the 2023 Mine Reclamation Fee. -- The Dept. of Revenue published notice in the December 10 PA Bulletin of 2023 tax rates under the Oil Company Franchise Tax and Alternative Fuels Rates -- The Dept. Beaver County and Hancock County, WV. (

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 29, 2024

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 10, 2023

In an April 2023 DEP determination of whether natural gas drilling contaminated a Washington County family’s water well, DEP said the “widespread presence of PFAS” forever chemicals in fresh water may have led to “inadvertently” using contaminated water to frack a shale gas well. Read more here. See Paragraph 71 in appeal.]

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 19, 2023

These individuals are tentatively scheduled to provide comments-- -- David Hess, Former Secretary of DEP -- Kelsey Krepps, Sierra Club -- Kurt Klapkowski, Acting DEP Deputy for Oil & Gas Management -- Arthur Stewart, Cameron Energy -- Adam Peltz, Environmental Defense Fund Corrective Legislation On April 19, Rep.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 15, 2023

On June 15, following a meeting of the Commonwealth Drought Task Force this week, the Department of Environmental Protection declared a statewide drought watch. For example, a leaking toilet can waste up to 200 gallons of water daily. -- Set up a rain barrel to be ready to repurpose rain when it does fall.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Today, Pennsylvania is now facing the consequences of this corporate greed, of this legacy, of an industry that made a buck off of our natural resources and got away with abandoning gas wells without properly plugging them. My administration is holding companies that walk away from unplugged wells accountable.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 27, 2024

The holdings include roughly 4,000 acres of barren and still-polluting waste land, the legacy of deep mining and surface mining for anthracite coal. Left behind were coal breaker plants, culm piles, waste-water strip pits, highwalls, coal car railroads and deep gouges in the earth. The landscape was dubbed “black desert.”

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 19, 2023

On April 19, the PA Supreme Court issued a ruling overturning a Commonwealth Court decision that blocked the ability of the Department of Environmental Protection to protect public resources and playgrounds from the adverse impacts of unconventional shale gas well operations.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

For Natural Gas Explosion Destroying Home/Business In Greene County Clean Air Council, FracTracker Alliance Sept. 6 Online Program Dickinson College Will Host An Evening With Environmental & Indigenous Rights Advocate Tara Houska On Her Groundbreaking Advocacy Work Oct. Lehigh County Register Now!

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 13, 2023

On September 27, the Department of Environmental Protection issued two formal notices of violations to Pennsylvania General Energy for pollution caused at the Loyalsock Creek construction site occurring from August 24 to September 6. Read more here. Read more here. Read more here. 31 to Jan. Jefferson County; Feb.

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The Energy Law Blog

MARCH 28, 2022

Both categories are regulated by the Office of Conservation within the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources. It is currently anticipated that primacy for Louisiana will be granted in late 2022 or early 2023. In the meantime, the Environmental Protection Agency remains the primary enforcement authority for Class VI wells.

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Brag

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced 26 Safer Choice Partner of the Year award winners, recognizing their achievements in the design, manufacture, selection, and use of products with safer chemicals. Bergeson and Carla N. On November 1, 2022, the U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 26, 2022

Chapter 78 Updates For more than two years, DEP has been in the process of updating conventional oil and gas environmental protection and waste disposal and handling standards, after the last comprehensive update was killed by the General Assembly in 2016. Read more here. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 19, 2023

Baumgardner noted agencies like the Department of Environmental Protection have no legal jurisdiction over light pollution from the Shell Plastics Plant. IDA encourages businesses and residential property owners to use only International Dark-Sky Association certified outdoor lighting fixtures. What Happens With Study Results?

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 11, 2023

In another case, she represents Liberty Township and the Citizens Environmental Association of Slippery Rock Area, Inc. in Mercer County who appealed a major permit modification DEP granted to Tri-County Landfill who allegedly misrepresented the types of waste to be accepted at the landfill, including oil and gas waste.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 1, 2024

In recognition of the “ From Bins to Bottles ” glass recycling program – which collected more than 1,000 tons of bottles, jars and jugs in 2023 – Pennsylvania Resources Council has received the Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence. “At PRC is Pennsylvania’s oldest grassroots environmental organization founded in 1939.

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A Greener Life

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Multiple reproductive concerns about climate change In January 2023, the China Meteorological Administration said that the climate in China during 2022 was clearly anomalous, with numerous extreme weather events. Society is highly cultured, with everyone possessing at least basic awareness of environmental protection.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 5, 2024

On January 5, the Department of Environmental Protection announced over $12 million in Growing Greener Plus Grants to support local watershed restoration projects, reclaim abandoned mines, reduce flooding, nutrient and sediment pollution. for environmental violations; and -- Federal American Rescue Plan funding. “The

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Corp Watch

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Shell is the major operator of the Athabasca Oil Sands project in Alberta, whose waste ponds are some of the biggest human-made structures on Earth. PERI Pollution Indexes Based on United States Environmental Protection Agency data ranking the top 100 worst polluters.

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Corp Watch

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Shell is the major operator of the Athabasca Oil Sands project in Alberta, whose waste ponds are some of the biggest human-made structures on Earth. PERI Pollution Indexes Based on United States Environmental Protection Agency data ranking the top 100 worst polluters.

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Corp Watch

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Shell is the major operator of the Athabasca Oil Sands project in Alberta, whose waste ponds are some of the biggest human-made structures on Earth. PERI Pollution Indexes Based on United States Environmental Protection Agency data ranking the top 100 worst polluters.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 19, 2023

On October 19, the Department of Environmental Protection announced the award of over $3.8 Environmental Protection Agency and authorized through Section 319(h) of the federal Water Pollution Control Act. Grant funding is provided by the U.S. Construction for Phase 5.1

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 15, 2024

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. 22 DEP Awards $39.6 16; Snowmobile/ATV Grants Feb.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 15, 2024

On April 15, the Department of Environmental Protection announced 22 projects completed by schools, businesses, and community organizations around the state were recognized with the 2024 Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 2, 2023

Environmental Protection Agency, calling on the agency to implement a broader and more robust plan to improve plastic waste management and reduce our reliance on plastic materials, thus decreasing, significantly, the production of plastics. But the dangerous impacts of plastics begin well before they are turned into waste.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 24, 2023

Million In Penalties Collected; Record Number Of Violations Issued; Major Compliance Issues Uncovered; Evidence Of Health Impacts Mounts [PaEN] Related Articles Last Week: -- Inside Climate News: Gov.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 26, 2023

Not only can excess fertilizer be a waste of money, but it can also run off into nearby storm drains and streams, even the groundwater, where it causes algal blooms and other damage to water quality.” Environmental Protection Agency. Another success was last year’s passage of the fertilizer bill.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 10, 2024

Unconventional shale gas operators were issued a total of 1,310 notices of violation in 2023, according to DEP’s December 29 Workload Report. Abandoning Wells Without Plugging DEP issued 10 unconventional shale gas operators 20 notices of violation at 11 well pads during 2023 for abandoning wells without plugging them. Fayette County.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Unconventional shale gas operators were issued a total of 1,103 notices of violation so far in 2023, which means they are on track to exceed the 1,234 violations DEP issued them in 2022, according to DEP’s newly released 2022 Oil and Gas Program Annual Report. Tioga County; -- Frontier Natural Resources: Winner Well Pad, Keating Twp.,

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