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Upcoming Developments in International Governance of Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal

Law Columbia

Even if the resolution is adopted, it would not be binding in the same way as a formal international agreement, but it could still impact how countries regulate marine CDR. Both the London Convention and London Protocol require parties to adopt domestic laws to regulate the “dumping” of “waste and other matter” at sea.

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The Evolving Legal Landscape for Ocean-Based Carbon Dioxide Removal

Law Columbia

Parties to those instruments are set to meet in London next week—from October 2 to 6—to discuss the regulation of so-called “marine geoengineering activities” (among other things). Both the LC and LP require parties to adopt domestic laws to regulate the “dumping” of “waste and other matter” at sea. Many haven’t yet done so.

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DEP Assesses $600,000 Penalty For Illegal Disposal Of Over 1,800 Truck Loads Of Oil & Gas Waste Drill Cuttings In Fayette County

PA Environment Daily

Joseph – individually and doing business as Joseph Contracting, John Joseph Contracting, and Perry Stone Supply LLC – to settle violations of the Solid Waste Management Act and Pennsylvania regulations that occurred between 2012 and 2015 in Dunbar, Perry, and South Union Townships, Fayette County.

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Five Things the “Nuclear Bros” Don’t Want You to Know About Small Modular Reactors

Union of Concerned Scientists

But as I showed in my 2013 and 2021 reports, the hype surrounding SMRs is way overblown, and my conclusions remain valid today. In any event, regulators are loosening safety and security requirements for SMRs in ways which could cancel out any safety benefits from passive features.

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The ITLOS Advisory Opinion and Marine Geoengineering: More Questions, Few Answers

Law Columbia

The second category of marine geoengineering activities, known as solar radiation management or modification (SRM), do not directly target GHGs. The Planktos proposal never went ahead, but it did prompt the international community to consider whether and how ocean fertilization should be regulated.

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A Uranium Ghost Town in the Making

Circle of Blue

State and federal regulators knew the mill was polluting groundwater almost immediately after it started operating, but years passed before they informed residents and demanded fixes. After missing that target, the company told regulators it would complete the job around 2006, then by 2013. Groundwater moves.

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EPA and BSEE Team Up to Resolve Offshore Environmental Violations

The Energy Law Blog

It highlights three trends that industry should be aware of: the willingness of EPA and BSEE to work together to address violations of environmental regulations off-shore, requiring corrective measures that include enhanced reporting and third-party auditing, and multiple mandated certifications by a designated officials. See United States v.