Law and Environment

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) and Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) announced that proposed amendments to the state’s Clean Energy Standard (CES) were finalized earlier this month without substantive changes from draft language initially proposed by the agencies in April 2022.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 1, 2024

The Department of Environmental Protection has added the Jamestown Canyon Virus to its West Nile Virus Mosquito Monitoring Program in 2024. Between 2011-2022 there were 281 confirmed JCV infections in the USA that occurred across 23 states, including some western, midwestern, northeastern, and southern states.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

On January 21, the Department of Environmental Protection and Roulette Oil & Gas Co., The Guardian Pad B 6H shale gas well was drilled in February 2011 and then granted inactive status on September 7, 2012 that expired on September 7, 2017, according to the order.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 7, 2025

PA Bulletin, page 2011 ) -- Blackhill Energy LLC - 16-Inch Steel Gas Pipeline: DEP issued a Chapter 105 permit for a pipeline project Mill Creek, Pisgah Creek, Sugar Creek located in Springfield, Troy, West Burlington and Branville Townships, Bradford County. Received Feb. 10, Issued Feb. PA Bulletin, page.2008 Bradford County. (

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 8, 2025

DEP Orders Energy Transfer/Sunoco Pipeline To Provide Clean Water On March 6, the Department of Environmental Protection issued an order to Energy Transfer/Sunoco to provide water to residents in Upper Makefield Township, Bucks County affected by a leak in Energy Transfers 14-inch jet fuel/petroleum products pipeline. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

After retiring from dairy, Titus and Linda Martin started working with small ruminants, starting with goats in 2011 and then sheep since that time. Environmental Protection Agency (Assistance Agreement No. Stockpile management, using electric net fencing, and winter sheep management will be the focus of a pasture walk.

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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.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

The Department of Environmental Protection confirmed as of February 11, Scott Perry, Deputy Secretary for Oil and Gas Management, is no longer an employee of the agency. Perry was named Deputy for Oil and Gas Management in September 2011 by Gov. No other comments on personnel actions were made. No replacement has yet been named.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 13, 2022

On December 12, the Associated Press reported the Department of Environmental Protection lifted a 12-year old ban on shale gas drilling under Dimock, Susquehanna County the same day [November 29] Coterra Energy (formerly Cabot Oil & Gas) pleaded no contest to criminal charges by the Office of Attorney General for polluting their water supply.

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Nanotech

JANUARY 11, 2024

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold a webinar on January 25, 2024, on its October 2023 per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) reporting rule under Section 8(a)(7) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

On November 13, the Department of Environmental Protection announced it approved funding for two Oil City recreation projects from penalties collected for Air Pollution Act violations at the Webco Oil City Plant in Venango County.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 25, 2025

On March 20, the Department of Environmental Protection provided an update to the agencys Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Board on water supply/stray gas complaints. Photo: Wall Street Journal story from 2011 stray gas contamination of a water supply in Bradford County from shale gas drilling.)

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Circle of Blue

APRIL 27, 2022

Some have called on the Environmental Protection Agency to mark parts of Mead a Superfund site, although others say the declaration would be costly and shrink already-decreasing property values. The ethanol plant AltEn had been producing massive amounts of toxic waste for years before it was shut down.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The shale gas wells were drilled and fracked between September 2011 and August 2012. Johnson said DEP’s letter of determination does not say whether DEP directly asked if Chevron used PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ at the drilling site in 2011-2012, but the Department instead stated it relied on a “review of documents related to the well site.”

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 24, 2023

Under the COA, Shell will pay a civil penalty of $4,935,023 – and as required by Act 57 of 2011, 25 percent of this penalty will be directed to local communities. Additionally, Shell will spend another $5 million for environmental projects to benefit the local communities.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 17, 2024

He was appointed as a mediator by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to work with the environmental community and industry to establish better regulations for water quality monitoring in areas impacted by coal ash. In 2011, Kraybill purchased his first electric car, a Chevy Volt.

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Nanotech

MARCH 7, 2023

NNI’s 2023 nano environmental, health, and safety (nanoEHS) webinar series will focus on the questions, challenges, and breakthroughs needed to continue advancing the responsible development of nanotechnology.

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Environmental News Bits

JANUARY 18, 2023

Although a 2011 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency memo set a framework for each state to reduce its nutrient load, it was up … Continue reading All in the planning: State policies working to fix Gulf nutrient pollution.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 10, 2023

The shale gas wells were drilled and fracked between September 2011 and August 2012. Johnson said DEP’s letter of determination does not say whether DEP directly asked if Chevron used PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ at the drilling site in 2011-2012, but the Department instead stated it relied on a “review of documents related to the well site.”

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The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

By: Lesley Foxhall Pietras On August 8, 2011, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a far-reaching Clean Air Act rule intended to address the interstate transport of sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) from upwind to downwind states. See 76 Fed. 48208 (Aug. Tribune, Sept.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

million put into budgetary reserve in 2008-09 from the Department of Environmental Protection and Department of Conservation and Natural Resources; -- $5 million reduction in Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) farm conservation tax credit program in FY 2009-10; -- $102.8 million from DEP, $1.5 million; DCNR: $1.5

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 23, 2022

Environmental Protection Agency, and the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection announce that $1,058,720 in funding has been awarded to 13 projects across Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia as part of the Chesapeake Bay Green Streets, Green Jobs, Green Towns Grant Program.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

The PA Recycling Markets Center , in collaboration with Penn State Harrisburg and the Department of Environmental Protection, will host the in-person and virtual 2021 Research Showcase on October 7-8 at the Mukund S. Kulkarni Theatre at Penn State Harrisburg in Middletown, Dauphin County.

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The Energy Law

MAY 5, 2011

Moreno On May 3, 2011, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) promulgated a final rule partially disapproving the Texas State Implementation Plan (SIP) and issuing a Federal Implementation Plan (FIP) for Texas. The interim final rule was set to expire on April 30, 2011. by: Carlos J.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

The Department of Environmental Protection and Friends of the ‘Sock recently documented continuing sediment pollution plumes from a natural gas pipeline stream crossing and water withdrawal construction site on the Loyalsock Creek at the Pennsylvania General Energy Loyalsock/Shawnee site in Gamble Township, Lycoming County.

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The Energy Law

OCTOBER 3, 2011

Moreno: On August 23, 2011, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published in the Federal Register a proposed rule that significantly expands the applicable air emissions standards for the Oil and Natural Gas Sector. The public comments period for the proposal ends on October 24, 2011. By Carlos J. See 76 Fed.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 2, 2024

He was recognized by the Department of Environmental Protection as one of the top environmental leaders of Pennsylvania. DEP 1998 Profile On June 26, 1998, the Department of Environmental Protection published this profile of Jim Brett as part of its PA Environmental Leaders Series. to 7:00 p.m.

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Circle of Blue

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Environmental Protection Agency began distributing the $50 billion for water systems that was a part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The last famine in Somalia occurred in 2011, when about a quarter-million people died. Many chose to do so. Polluted legacies were undone. Parts of Somalia are on the cusp of famine.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 30, 2024

Analysis by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the most recent RFS rulemaking finds that more than 90 percent of the costs of complying with the RFS, $7 to $8 billion a year, are associated with bio-based diesel fuels [i]. Bio-based diesel fuels are expensive.

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Brag

AUGUST 8, 2022

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on August 1, 2022, a 15-day public comment period on two additional peer review candidates for the external peer review of the Biofuels and the Environment: Third Triennial Report to Congress (RtC3). Bergeson and Carla N. Comments are due August 16, 2022.

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The Energy Law

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its final Subpart W rule to cover petroleum and natural gas facilities under the agency’s Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reporting Program. Under the final rule, facilities are required to begin collecting emissions data on January 1, 2011, and the first annual report is due by March 31, 2012.

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Acoel

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan issued a memorandum to all EPA employees reaffirming the Agency’s 1984 Indian Policy, entitled “EPA Policy for the Administration of Environmental Programs on Indian Reservations.” Posted on October 11, 2021 by Steve Chester. On September 30, 2021, U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Pre-Shale Gas Drilling Data Dr. Baka explained the study is based on 28,500 water sampling results submitted to the Department of Environmental Protection as part of pre-shale gas well development by shale gas operators since about 2011.

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The Energy Law

MAY 17, 2011

By Lesley Foxhall Pietras On April 27, 2011, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (the Corps) released new proposed guidance on how the agencies will identify waters protected by the Clean Water Act (CWA) in light of Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County v.

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Capaccio

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recently issued a final ruling on a landmark program to phasedown the production and consumption of potent climate change contributing hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). HFCs are used primarily in air conditioning equipment but can also be found in foams and many other functions.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 23, 2022

It was drilled by Atlas from 2011 to 2012. The Department of Environmental Protection may report on the status of the rulemaking petition for full-cost bonding of oil and gas wells before the EQB at their next meeting on June 14. It produced gas copiously for two years and then declined very quickly. Read more here.]

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 22, 2022

“Our future depends on understanding and protecting our environment, and these schools exemplify a stellar commitment,” said Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Patrick McDonnell.

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