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Penalties Under CERCLA for Denying EPA Access to Test

E2 Law Blog

The property adjoined a site contaminated with radiation in the last century. EPA wanted access to the dealership to test the buildings and soils for radiation. 9604(e)(5), to allow the placement of radiation canisters in the building and sampling of soils, presumably through the pavement in the parking lot.

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Environmental Law: Government and Public Policy Towards the Environment

Environmental Science

Greenhouse gas : A group of gases known to be responsible for increasing the “greenhouse effect” - that is, gases that absorb infrared radiation and increase atmospheric density. Ozone layer : A protective layer of gas in the upper atmosphere that absorbs the sun's must harmful radiation.

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Oil & Natural Gas Facility Health Impacts Assessment Bill Introduced In The House

PA Environment Daily

In May, Penn State University released a study that found runoff from conventional oil and gas wastewater dumped on unpaved roads as a dust suppressant contains pollutants that exceed human-health and environmental standards. Read more here. Read more here. Read more here. Read more here. In 2015, Rep. Of Health Awards $2.5

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Environmental Perspectives

Environmental Science

There are 90 MCLs, including for specific chemicals, microbes, and properties such as radiation. CERCLA ( Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act , aka Superfund) - cleans up “abandoned” haz waste.

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The Chemical Compound—December 2021

Arnold Porter

Key actions in other program offices included establishment of national drinking water standards for PFOA and PFOS and leveraging National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permitting to reduce PFAS discharges to waterways (Office of Water); proposed designation of PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, (..)

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