PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 18, 2023

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the August 19 PA Bulletin has banned the sale of electronic products by Proexpress Distribution, LLC in Pennsylvania as a result of non-compliance with the electronic waste recycling law. ( Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 15, 2023

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the December 16 PA Bulletin prohibiting the sale of electronic devices by Wiltronic Corp (IVIEW) as a result of violations of the Covered Device Recycling Act-- Pennsylvania’s electronics waste recycling law. ( Read more here.

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Circle of Blue

MAY 16, 2023

May 16, 2023 Fresh is a biweekly newsletter from Circle of Blue that unpacks the biggest international, state, and local policy news stories facing the Great Lakes region today. Ohio residents, fearing their drinking water will be contaminated by increasing amounts of fracking waste, are standing up to oil companies and injection-well owners.

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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. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved N.C.’s AIR QUALITY. A new statute section, G.S.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the October 21 PA Bulletin it has banned the sale of electronic products by Trexonic in Pennsylvania as a result of non-compliance with the electronic waste recycling law. ( For more information on this program, visit DEP’s Electronics Waste Recycling webpage.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 6, 2024

Information provided by the Department of Environmental Protection in response to a Right To Know request shows DEP took enforcement action against 14 conventional oil and gas well operators that resulted in collecting $422,365 in penalties and bond forfeitures in 2023. Read more here. Read more here (2017-2021). Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 20, 2023

On July 20, 2023, the Marcellus Drilling News reported researchers from the University of Pittsburgh found there was an average 30% discrepancy between what conventional and unconventional oil and gas drilling companies said they sent to landfills and the amount of waste reported received by those landfills in Pennsylvania, Ohio and New York.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 8, 2024

PA Bulletin, page 1262 ) The Scrubgrass Power Plant is now owned by Stronghold Digital Mining, Inc., a cryptocurrency company.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 26, 2024

Read more here. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the April 27 PA Bulletin announcing the availability of the Land Application of Manure Supplement to the Manure Management for Environmental Protection Manual. [ Bucks County. ( Carbon County impacting Black Creek (High Quality). (

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Nanotech

DECEMBER 18, 2023

In spring 2023, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its Draft National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution (Strategy) to identify voluntary actions to prevent plastic waste. Given recycling’s The post Lynn L. appeared first on Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

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Circle of Blue

MARCH 1, 2023

In public meetings hosted by the Georgian Environmental Protection Division (EPD), no resident has voiced support for the mine, Georgia Public Broadcasting reports. The post The Stream, March 1, 2023: Okefenokee Swamp, Among World’s Largest Freshwater Wetlands, Threatened by Proposed Mine appeared first on Circle of Blue.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 21, 2023

Environmental Protection agency posted a notice announcing it has issued a permit for a Class IID oil and gas waste underground injection well in Young Township, Jefferson County known as the David A. The permit is effective on July 25, 2023. On June 21, the U.S. Weaver #1 disposal well. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 23, 2023

The Air & Waste Management Association will hold its 15th annual Symposium on Electric Power Transformation - Energy, Environment, Policy, Technology September 26-27 in Pittsburgh. Visit the Pittsburgh-based Air & Waste Management Association website for more information on programs, initiatives and other upcoming events.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The Department of Environmental Protection published a notice in the November 4 PA Bulletin inviting comments and announcing a December 7 hearing on a RACT 3 Air Quality Permit for the York County Solid Waste Authority Resource Recovery Facility. ( in Harrisburg starting at 1:00 p.m.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

On February 22, the Department of Environmental Protection reported the Shell Petrochemical Plant in Beaver County paid an additional $7,606,067.75 in civil penalties for air quality violations occurring after the May 24, 2023 consent order. b of the May 24, 2023 Consent Order and Agreement-- -- $4,935,023.00

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Circle of Blue

MAY 30, 2023

May 30, 2023 Fresh is a biweekly newsletter from Circle of Blue that unpacks the biggest international, state, and local policy news stories facing the Great Lakes region today. The post Fresh, May 30, 2023: $30 Million EPA Grant Program Targets Pollution in Disadvantaged Communities appeared first on Circle of Blue.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 6, 2023

The Department of Environmental Protection is hosting a video meeting Monday, March 6 starting at 6:00 p.m. on a proposed oil and gas waste injection well at 1140 Route 44 South, Shinglehouse, Clara Township, Potter County, proposed by Roulette Oil & Gas LLC. The public is invited to attend this online meeting.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 22, 2023

On July 22, the Governor’s Office published an update to the Regulatory Agenda of regulations in development that included a new annual permit fee for unconventional shale gas operations and a schedule for the release of updated waste and other environmental standards for conventional oil and gas drilling. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The Department of Environmental Protection has issued a record 5,653 notices of violation to conventional oil and gas operators in 2023, with two months left in the year, according to DEP’s November 3, 2023 Weekly Workload Report. Environmental Protection Agency Underground Injection Well Program.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 10, 2024

The Department of Environmental Protection issued a record 6,860 notices of violation to conventional oil and gas operators in 2023, according to DEP’s December 29, 2023 Weekly Workload Report. more than in 2021 and 26.6% more than in 2022 and 569.9% more than in 2015. Read more here. Read more here. Read more here.

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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. DEP arrived at the plant on January 3, 2023 to start its investigation.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The Department of Environmental Protection invites comments on and has scheduled a December 18 hearing on an Air Quality Plan Approval for the Panther Creek Power Plant in Nesquehoning Borough, Carbon County. ( Posted: November 17, 2023] PA Environment Digest The notice should be sent to Mark Wejkszner P.E,

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 7, 2023

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the April 8 PA Bulletin that Chuwi Innovation and Technology is not in compliance with the state electronics waste recycling law and is prohibited from selling its products in Pennsylvania. ( Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The House Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities Committee is scheduled to hold an October 30 public hearing on House Bill 1607 (Borowski-D-Delaware), a comprehensive rewrite of the state electronics waste recycling law ( sponsor summary ). When she announced the legislation in July, Rep. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 10, 2024

On January 10, the Department of Environmental Protection announced it has authorized an Air Quality Plan Approval to allow an onsite leachate treatment and evaporation system to be installed at Westmoreland Sanitary Landfill, located in Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County. Click Here for more.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 19, 2024

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the January 20 PA Bulletin inviting comments on a draft Guidance Manual for Permitting of New Commercial Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal Facilities ( DEP ID: 251-2100-755 ). Click Here for a copy of the presentation given to the Committee.

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Smith Enviorment

DECEMBER 14, 2023

December 14, 2023. General Assembly returned to a very aggressive effort to influence environmental rules in 2023. This post covers the most significant legislation affecting state water quality protections: AQUACULTURE PERMITTING Replace the existing NPDES General Permit for aquaculture operations.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 10, 2024

Permits -- The Department of Environmental Protectio n published notice in the May 11 PA Bulletin inviting comments on an individual Stormwater Permit for the proposed Sugarloaf Logistics, LLC warehouse in Sugarloaf Township, Luzerne Count y impacting Black Creek and Exceptional Value wetlands. ( Montour County. Montour County.

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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. .:

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 8, 2023

PA Bulletin, page 7674 ) Read more here. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the December 9 PA Bulletin of a January 9 hearing on a RACT III Title V Air Quality Permit for the Jessop Steel, LLC facility in Canton Township, Washington County. ( Indiana County. ( Greene County. ( Cents/Gallon To 74.1

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 4, 2023

On May 4, the Department of Environmental Protection announced it will host a public meeting on May 31 to answer questions from residents regarding the proposed Northeast Waste Transfer Station (NEWT) in Hazleton, Luzerne County. The permit application was deemed administratively complete in April of 2023.

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Vermont Law

AUGUST 7, 2023

The Beacon Blog: Consider It Briefed Environmental Justice in 2023: Equal Funding for All? Now, after decades of disinvestment, the Biden-Harris Administration has made Environmental Justice (“EJ”) a priority. 5] On February 23, 2023, the Biden Administration announced $550 million in EJ grants in accordance with the IRA.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The Department of Environmental Protection is now accepting nominations for the 2023 Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence. Visit DEP’s Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence webpage to apply and for all the details. The deadline for nominations is December 21.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the December 16 PA Bulletin -- -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice of 2024 meetings of its advisory committees, boards and commissions and contact persons for each group in the December 16 PA Bulletin.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the October 28 PA Bulletin -- -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the October 28 PA Bulletin inviting comments on the draft 2024 Integrated Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment Report. Carbon County and Kline Twp., Carbon County and Kline Twp.,

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 25, 2024

On January 25, Marcellus Drilling News reported the Department of Environmental Protection issued a permit to Catalyst Energy, Inc. The US Environmental Protection Agency issued a permit for the injection well on August 22, 2022. for an oil and gas wastewater injection well in Cyclone, Keating Township, McKean County.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 6, 2023

On December 6, the Shapiro Administration announced it has capped and plugged 132 abandoned conventional oil and gas wells so far in 2023-- plugging more wells in the Governor’s first 11 months than in the previous eight years combined. Read more here. That’s why, from Day One of his Administration, Gov. 25 to Dec. 25 to Dec.

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