PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

PAEP presents these awards to Pennsylvanians who made unique and creative contributions to the field of environmental management in Pennsylvania with preference given to the fields of administration, law, regulation and community organization. The awards were presented at the PAEP annual conference in State College.

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2001 Environmental Protection 2003 2002 109

Legal Planet

MARCH 30, 2023

Regulators at the California Public Utilities Commission say they have opened an investigation. Why is the CPUC investigating when it doesn’t regulate natural gas producers? So, their retail prices, which are regulated by the CPUC, might be inflated if they are based on inflated wholesale prices of natural gas.

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Natural Gas Electricity 2001 Regulations 130

Enviromental Defense

OCTOBER 31, 2022

This Bill would remove the power of Conservation Authorities to regulate or prohibit sprawl developers and land speculators from destroying wetlands, river or stream valleys, within their jurisdiction, in almost every case. SCHEDULE 4: MUNICIPAL ACT, 2001. It does this through Section 7 of the Bill, which would amend s. Sections 8. (3)(a),

Conservation 145

Conservation 2001 Government Regulations 145

Enviromental Defense

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

This Bill would remove the power of Conservation Authorities to regulate or prohibit sprawl developers and land speculators from destroying wetlands, river or stream valleys, within their jurisdiction, in almost every case. SCHEDULE 4: MUNICIPAL ACT, 2001. It does this through Section 7 of the Bill, which would amend s. Sections 8. (3)(a),

Conservation 145

Conservation Government 2001 Regulations 145

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Click Here To View Or Print The Entire September 11 PA Environment Digest 90 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA Weekly List Of PA Environment & Energy Articles & NewsClips By Topic We Remember Sept.

Natural Gas 112

Natural Gas 2001 Conservation 2023 112

Enviromental Defense

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

We need governments to regulate industry. Baiton expects high performance teams, and CAPP has successfully achieved many of their goals: delaying and weakening of provincial and federal government climate regulations, massive subsidies and new project approvals. She also believes in getting the job done outside of the office.

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Fossil Fuels 2003 2004 Climate Change 129

Environmental Progress

JANUARY 20, 2022

In order to steer investment toward environmentally sustainable activities, the European Union launched the Taxonomy Regulation framework to define activities deemed sustainable. The following elements of the Regulation proposal are dealt with in this review. of the proposal) and for existing installation only until 2040 (see §4.28).

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Fossil Fuels Regulations Waste Technology 52

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

“It suggests that public pressure — such as through public scrutiny of firms’ environmental performance by the media, nongovernmental organizations and other stakeholders — can be effectively leveraged to complement traditional regulation and may be sufficient to keep firms from free riding in voluntary pollution abatement programs,” he said.

2001 76

2001 Carbon Emissions Air Pollution Regulations 76

The Energy Law

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Violation of a federal safety, construction, operation regulation; or 3. 1 Most nations who have adopted the CLC as law have also adopted the 2001 International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damages. Limitation of Liability (updated to 2023 values) Up to approximately $29.6 Failure to a. Cooperate; c.

Natural Resources 105

Natural Resources 2001 Law 2023 105

CEQA Developments

AUGUST 7, 2022

The dissent reasoned that CEQA, a powerful and mandatory regulatory statute operating in areas duplicative of FERC’s FPA licensing authority, “stands as a clear obstacle to the Congressional objective of vesting exclusive control over hydropower licensing and regulation in FERC.”.

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Regulations Law 2006 Government 97

Ocean Conservancy

MAY 1, 2023

When ship traffic off the northeastern United States was all but stopped after the attacks on September 11, 2001, North Atlantic right whales displayed a sharp decrease in stress-related hormones. For industry to adopt those tools across the global commercial shipping fleet, regulation is needed.

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Ocean Conservation 2001 Regulations 77

PA Environment Daily

JULY 25, 2023

During his tenure with PEC, and during a two-year leave of absence from PEC in 2000-2001 to serve as the first executive director of the Riverlife Task Force (now Riverlife), Woodwell has had the opportunity to participate in and advance a wide variety of projects and efforts including former Gov.

2001 75

2001 Natural Gas 2014 Conservation 75

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

11, 2001- DEP’s Betsy Mallison, One Of Thousands To Respond [PaEN] -- Groups Gathering Support For Letter Urging DEP, Gov. Thank you for your leadership! -- We Remember Sept. Wolf, AG Shapiro To Support A Total Ban On Road Dumping Of Oil & Gas Drilling Wastewater; 240.4

Conservation 78

Conservation Carbon Emissions Sea Level 2001 78

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

11, 2001 - DEP Responds To A National Tragedy Sen.

Conservation 98

Conservation Electricity Natural Gas 2024 98

Law of the Lands

AUGUST 13, 2024

I have been unable to find any specific authorization in the Municipal Act, 2001 for by-laws that require property owners to maintain abutting municipal lands, whether within a road allowance or not. Another by-law I reviewed stated in its preamble that: “AND WHEREAS … section 446 of the Municipal Act , S.O.

2001 40

2001 Law 2012 Climate Change 40

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 6, 2022

She served on the PEC Board of Directors from 1999 to 2001. For more information on programs, initiatives and special events, visit the PA Environmental Council website, visit the PEC Blog , PEC Bill/Regulation Tracker , follow PEC on Twitter or Like PEC on Facebook. Tickets and more information are available online.

2001 52

2001 Conservation 2015 2022 52

Enviromental Defense

MAY 24, 2023

Other tools we have to reduce production emissions include ensuring EV batteries are recycled, creating efficiency regulations for electric vehicles that address size and weight , and ensuring that we protect natural carbon sinks when mining critical minerals. Question: Do Electric Cars work in cold weather?

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Electricity Fossil Fuels 2030 2010 106

Ohio Environmental Law

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

EPA issued the rule to conform its regulations to the ruling of the U.S. ACOE (2001)- Overruled ACOE jurisdiction of isolated wetlands based upon the migratory bird rule. potentially regulated wetlands). Supreme Court in Sackett v. EPA which significantly reduced which wetlands are federally protected. Following SWANCC v.

Clean Water Act 52

Clean Water Act 2001 2006 Regulations 52

Ohio Environmental Law

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

EPA issued the rule to conform its regulations to the ruling of the U.S. ACOE (2001)- Overruled ACOE jurisdiction of isolated wetlands based upon the migratory bird rule. potentially regulated wetlands). Supreme Court in Sackett v. EPA which significantly reduced which wetlands are federally protected. Following SWANCC v.

Clean Water Act 52

Clean Water Act 2001 2006 Regulations 52

Environmental Progress

APRIL 20, 2021

4] Some energy experts and reporters have contended that Texas regulators did not expect to rely on wind to provide much electricity during the cold snap, and rather had relied on natural gas and other thermal power plants. This hour saw a difference of 28.9 GW between expected demand and delivered generation. [4]

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2021 Renewable Energy Electricity Natural Gas 108

Greenbuilding Law

JANUARY 8, 2023

46 days after publication allowing for a comment period, the Department will be free to adopt the 2021 IgCC by regulation. . In 2001, Maryland was one of the first states to incentivize green building, to reduce GHG emissions, with an income tax credit. The backstory is important. the Department [ may ] SHALL: . (1)

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2021 2001 2011 2012 52

Legal Planet

JUNE 29, 2021

The MS4 permit is an important document that regulates how municipalities can allow stormwater to flow through the MS4 system and out into natural (or modified) waterways.

2012 130

2012 Law 2018 Natural Resources 130

The Energy Law

JANUARY 28, 2021

The Louisiana Environmental Quality Act, Louisiana Revised Statute §§ 30:2001 et seq. , The first purpose is to maintain a healthful and safe environment in Louisiana through governmental regulation and control over the areas of water quality, air quality, solid and hazardous waste, scenic rivers and streams, and radiation.

2026 52

2026 2003 2001 Regulations 52

Acoel

AUGUST 4, 2021

Even when remedies relied on institutional controls, regulators often failed to ensure they were implemented. In 2001, the Colorado legislature took these issues head on. Certainly, there have been no new Love Canals or Spring Valleys in Colorado since 2001. You can see why I never became a standup comic).

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2001 2008 2014 Law 52

Arnold Porter

JUNE 2, 2021

As we have previously written , the AML Act is the most significant overhaul of the BSA and related anti-money laundering laws since the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001, and the CTA itself has the potential of reducing certain aspects of BSA compliance for financial institutions. Please also describe what specific information should be provided. (36)

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2021 2001 Law Regulations 52

Environmental Europe

JULY 1, 2020

By contrast, while the new 2030 Renewables Directive (2018/2001) demands that the Member States must collectively reach 32% renewables by 2030, it no longer allocates targets to individual countries. It also sets binding targets for each Member State (depending on the existing level of renewables, and economic capabilities).

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Renewable Energy Paris Agreement 2030 2018 52

The Energy Law

JANUARY 28, 2021

The Louisiana Environmental Quality Act, Louisiana Revised Statute §§ 30:2001 et seq. , The first purpose is to maintain a healthful and safe environment in Louisiana through governmental regulation and control over the areas of water quality, air quality, solid and hazardous waste, scenic rivers and streams, and radiation.

2026 40

2026 2003 2001 Regulations 40

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

The September 6 PA Environment Digest is now available. Click Here To View Or Print The Entire September 6 PA Environment Digest 20 New Stories - Real Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA We Remember Sept. Wolf, AG Shapiro To Support A Total Ban On Road Dumping Of Oil & Gas Drilling Wastewater; 240.4

Carbon Emissions 40

Carbon Emissions 2001 Waste Radiation 40

Arnold Porter

DECEMBER 9, 2021

As directed by the CTA, FinCEN issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposing regulations that would require reporting companies to disclose to FinCEN the identity and other information of every individual who is a beneficial owner and every individual who is a company applicant of the reporting company (Proposed Rule).

Regulations 52

Regulations 2001 Law 2021 52

The Energy Law

MAY 17, 2011

159 (2001) (SWANCC) and Rapanos v. After the agencies receive comment on the proposed guidance, they plan to finalize the guidance and then propose revisions to the existing regulations to further clarify which waters are covered by the CWA. Army Corps of Engineers, 531 U.S. United States, 547 U.S. 715 (2006).

Clean Water Act 40

Clean Water Act 2011 2001 2006 40

The Energy Law

JULY 21, 2016

Since its 2001 designation as an endangered species, an estimate of 100 adult frogs are known to only exist in Harrison County, Mississippi. Third, the Court held that the ESA did not exceed Congress’s powers to regulate commerce under the Commerce Clause.

Endangered Species Act 40

Endangered Species Act 2016 2010 2001 40

Montrose

JANUARY 9, 2023

Frontier, formed in 2001, is comprised of a group of elite chemists/analysts who offer more than 80 years of combined experience in providing mass spectrometry identification and quantification of trace level organic pollutants from a wide array of matrices. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Based in El Dorado Hills, Calif.,

2001 40

2001 Regulations 2023 Law 40

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Here are 90 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us. Thank you for your leadership! -- We Remember Sept.

Conservation 80

Conservation Natural Gas Climate Change 2001 80

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- Awards/Recognition -- We Remember Sept. 28 [PaEN] Help Wanted -- Help Wanted: Armstrong Conservation District - Agricultural Technician [PaEN] Upcoming Events -- Our Pocono Waters Hosts Sept.

Natural Gas 83

Natural Gas Climate Change Fossil Fuels Conservation 83

Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 9, 2024

In a 2023 national poll , 60% of respondents across party lines said that Big Tech has too much power, and nearly half said government should do more to regulate these companies. In the foreword to Barons , Eric Schlosser (author of the 2001 bestseller, Fast Food Nation ) calls unchecked market power “the central driving force of inequality.”

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2018 Regulations 2022 2001 355

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Of relevance here are two of the deficiencies identified by the County: One, that the origin of the waste was not identified by the applicant, as required by Department regulation, and two, that an alternative location analysis was not performed by the applicant, as required by the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act.

Waste 40

Waste 2001 2002 2021 40

Arnold Porter

JUNE 17, 2021

The New SCCs—replacing the controller-to-controller and controller-to-processor SCCs (Prior SCCs), which were adopted in 2001, 2004 and 2010—are intended to address concerns set out in last year’s groundbreaking European Court of Justice (CJEU) Schrems II decision. provide appropriate safeguards.

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