Vermont Law
OCTOBER 1, 2023
5) Often, those living in sacrifice zones do not know that they are being exposed to high levels of pollution. In Cancer Alley, Black residents are unknowingly exposed to multiple sources of industrial air pollution, creating a cancer rate of about 47 times higher than the Environmental PPA’s acceptable levels. (6)
Ohio Environmental Law
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
If a PRP sent some amount of the hazardous waste found at the site, that party is liable. Under CERCLA, PRPs are broadly defined as the following groups: Any current owners of property where hazardous substances were released regardless of whether they released those substances. PFOA and/or PFOS processors.
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Environmental Science
SEPTEMBER 7, 2018
Commercial Waste : Any waste material produced as a byproduct of commercial or industrial activity. Filtration : Removing solid waste and material from water in the process of wastewater treatment. As it is a waste, it serves no purpose on its own. Indoor air is anything contained with a building.
Environmental Science
JULY 30, 2018
Million tons/yr of waste: 7,600 industrial, 250 municipal, 25 hazardous. 1,900 landfills, 21 for hazardous waste. 100 nuclear reactors; 2,000 tons/yr nuclear waste. For example, most states now have optional “lookup tables” to look up the action trigger concentrations for groundwater and soils related to hazardous waste sites.
Capaccio
JUNE 14, 2022
Designate certain PFAS as CERCLA hazardous waste . EPA’s Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) New Chemicals program ensures the safety of new chemicals before allowing them into U.S. Build the technical foundation to address PFAS air emissions . Ensure robust review process for new PFAS .
Ohio Environmental Law
OCTOBER 23, 2021
To the extent practicable, EPA will group PFAS compounds to more efficiently evaluate their toxicity. To address gaps found, EPA will issue orders under Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Section 4 authorities to require PFAS manufacturers to conduct and fund studies evaluating toxicity of PFAS compounds.
Arnold Porter
AUGUST 26, 2021
Our primary focus continues to be on chemical substances which are the subject of regulatory activity or scrutiny by various government agencies and potential litigants. Three More PFAS Added to Toxics Release Inventory List for 2021 Reporting Year; EPA Announced Plans for More Additions to List. 31225 (June 11, 2021).]]
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