Circle of Blue

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Another is to regulate 25 new contaminants. The European Commission’s regulation list also includes the class of chemicals known as PFAS, or ‘forever’ chemicals. The post What’s Up With Water – November 1, 2022 appeared first on Circle of Blue. One is to tighten existing rules for 16 pollutants.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 29, 2024

Earlier this month, the Environmental Protection Agency announced it would regulate two forms of PFAS contamination under Superfund laws reserved for “the nation’s worst hazardous waste sites.” The same suppression and disinformation kept government regulators at bay for decades.

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Legal Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

States and local air quality regulators have the legal authority to set particulate matter (PM), ozone, and nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions standards and adopt regulations for these pollutants when they are already in attainment of the national ambient air quality standards ( NAAQS ) set by the U.S.

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Circle of Blue

JULY 26, 2022

July 26, 2022. We as the consumer have the burden of paying for a lack of regulation, mandates, and policies on water contamination.”. While federal regulation is on the way, the state of Illinois currently does not regulate PFAS in drinking water. October 11-13, 2022: Great Lakes Commission Annual Meeting – register.

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Circle of Blue

DECEMBER 20, 2022

State regulators had already fined the Port of Morrow for repeated environmental violations over the mishandling of its wastewater. The post What’s Up With Water – December 20, 2022 appeared first on Circle of Blue. It’s this month only – so find out more – and make a difference at circleofblue.org.

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Circle of Blue

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Activists call on Bolivia to regulate the mining industry’s use of mercury, which continues to pollute biodiverse watersheds, rivers, and drinking water. The Year in Water, 2022 — “Sharpening the Shark’s Teeth,” a roundup of Circle of Blue’s reporting and investigations, from climate change to public health to ecosystems.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 15, 2022

The EPA is getting ready to finalize a critical regulation limiting emissions of smog-forming nitrogen oxide (NO X ) and soot (or particulate matter, PM 2.5 ) from new heavy-duty trucks. State regulations have strict inducements, so the degree to which EPA aligns with such parameters is important. Limits on mal-maintenance/tampering.

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Law and Environment

MARCH 22, 2022

The Boston Air Pollution Control Commission has formally adopted its “Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance Phase 1 Regulations.” The Phase 1 regulations are really all about the “disclosure” side of BERDO. The final Phase 1 regulations largely track the draft released late last year.

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Circle of Blue

MARCH 1, 2022

It was filed by the Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union and the Green League, who object to a 30-year groundwater pumping permit given by state regulators. The post What’s Up With Water — March 1, 2022 appeared first on Circle of Blue. That lawsuit is now headed to court.

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Circle of Blue

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

There is similar lack of regulation on the nitrogen-rich manure produced by contemporary animal agriculture. The EPA is again in the middle of a six-year review of drinking water regulations. The post What’s Up With Water – February 8, 2022 appeared first on Circle of Blue. The nitrate standard was not one of them.

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Circle of Blue

AUGUST 9, 2022

August 9, 2022. The standards will allow Wisconsin to regulate the harmful chemicals while the state’s other attempts at rulemaking are challenged in court. . August 12, 2022: Webinar: Climate Change in the Great Lakes Basin — register. August 30, 2022: Webinar: Lake Erie Algae in the Depth of Winter — register.

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Legal Planet

APRIL 25, 2022

As Dave, Ethan Elkind, and I wrote in a letter to the NAIC earlier this year, adopting the TCFD standard for the insurance sector could advance understanding of climate-related financial risks by insurers, regulators, and the public. The post Insurance Regulators Commit to TCFD-Aligned Risk Disclosure Survey appeared first on Legal Planet.

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Circle of Blue

JUNE 28, 2022

Alan Roberson is the executive director of the Association of State Drinking Water Administrators, a group that represents state regulators. The post What’s Up With Water — June 28, 2022 appeared first on Circle of Blue. The warnings also test the limits of laboratory observation.

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Legal Planet

MARCH 21, 2022

Registration is now open for California’s 2022 Water Law Symposium, scheduled for Saturday, April 9th. The 2022 Water Law Symposium–which will convene live and in person at King Hall on the U.C. The post Registration Is Open for the 2022 California Water Law Symposium appeared first on Legal Planet.

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Circle of Blue

JUNE 21, 2022

Last month, Chile’s environmental regulator rejected the project. The post What’s Up With Water — June 21, 2022 appeared first on Circle of Blue. Reuters reports that Anglo American intends to shift to desalinated water and recycled water for mining operations at Los Bronces by 2030.

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Clean Energy Law

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

As described in Latham’s previous reporting on the rulemaking [iii] and adoption [iv] of Rule 2305, the regulation applies to warehouses in the South Coast Air Basin [v] of 100,000 square feet or more and aims to reduce regional nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions and local diesel particulate matter emissions.

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Environmental News Bits

APRIL 22, 2024

PFAS in Soil and Groundwater: Comprehensive Challenges and Progress in Regulation and Management in Germany. International Yearbook of Soil Law and Policy 2022, vol 2022. Because of … Continue reading PFAS in Soil and Groundwater: Comprehensive Challenges and Progress in Regulation and Management in Germany

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Circle of Blue

OCTOBER 25, 2022

October 25, 2022. Pennsylvania takes another step toward regulating two PFAS in drinking water. Pennsylvania Is a Step Closer to Regulating Two PFAS in Drinking Water. To come into effect, the regulations still need to be approved by a review board and the Office of the Attorney General. Laura Gersony, Fresh Editor.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

On November 22, the Delaware River Basin Commission announced it will meet on December 7 to consider special regulations covering the import and export of water from the basin and discharges of wastewater from high volume hydrofracking [shale gas drilling] activities. Click Here to sign up for regulator updates. Read more here.

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Circle of Blue

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Election 2022: Water Regulation and Spending Punctuate State and Local Ballots – Groundwater regulation, legal rights to clean water, and spending measures highlight this election cycle. Nutrient Pollution : EPA sued over lack of plan to regulate pollution from factory farms. Brett Walton, Interim Stream Editor.

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Greenbuilding Law

MAY 14, 2023

In a proactive move toward reducing greenhouse gas emissions from buildings in the state, the Maryland Department of the Environment has today released draft regulations to implement key aspects of Senate Bill 528 of 2022 – The Climate Solutions Now Act of 2022.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 20, 2022

On January 20, the Delaware River Basin Commission announced it will hold an additional public hearing on February 3, 2022, at 1:30 p.m. on proposed regulations it published in October 2021, concerning water importations and exportations and certain wastewater discharges. Click Here to sign up for regulator updates.

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SPR Law

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

On January 3, 2024, NYSDEC announced an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rule Making for potential revisions to its freshwater wetlands regulations, accompanied by a complete pre-proposal draft of revised 6 NYCRR Part 664 regulations. NYSDEC is accepting public comments on its draft regulations through February 20, 2024.

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Circle of Blue

JUNE 8, 2022

In Context: Some rural California communities have waited nearly a decade for state regulators to repair their tainted drinking-water systems, reported California Health Report last year. The post The Stream, June 8, 2022: Drought in California Weighs Heavily on Rural Communities appeared first on Circle of Blue.

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Arnold Porter

JANUARY 5, 2022

who heads the firm's Financial Services practice group, was quoted in a recent Law360 article that discusses areas of banking regulation to watch in 2022. The article highlights the Financial Stability Oversight Council’s declaration about the financial risks of climate change as a top area of interest for banking regulators.

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Circle of Blue

APRIL 5, 2022

Gavin Newsom ordered state regulators to consider new restrictions on water use. The post What’s Up With Water — April 5, 2022 appeared first on Circle of Blue. The paltry snow totals are a significant reverse from a few months ago, when a series of December storms raised hopes that the winter would be deliverance from drought.

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Circle of Blue

JUNE 15, 2022

What’s Up With Water–June 14, 2022 – This week’s episode of What’s Up With Water covers how Bolivia’s gold rush is polluting rivers, a resurgence of nitrate pollution in Iowa, and the expansion of desalination in Egypt. Jane Johnston, Stream Editor. In Recent WaterNews. 53 MILLION.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 18, 2023

On October 18, the Safety Division of the Public Utility Commission announced it is continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding a December 2022 house explosion and fire in Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County. Based on information gathered to-date, the Safety Division has determined the following: -- On Dec.

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Circle of Blue

MAY 4, 2022

Michigan’s Lack of Septic System Regulations is Causing Problems for Some of its Most Pristine Lakes Failing systems can allow contaminated water to seep through the earth into nearby bodies of water. Lester Graham, Michigan Radio – May 4, 2022. . Throughout the Great Lakes region and across the U.S., water systems are aging.

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Legal Planet

MAY 23, 2023

A key finding is that regulation, which is critical for protecting public and environmental health, can encourage or impede innovation. As a result, innovative projects may require utilities and regulators to engage in new ways as they navigate unfamiliar technical, legal, and institutional territory. municipal wastewater sector.

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The Energy Law Blog

MARCH 28, 2022

Both categories are regulated by the Office of Conservation within the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources. The pertinent regulations are in Statewide Order No. It is currently anticipated that primacy for Louisiana will be granted in late 2022 or early 2023. Regulatory approval for CCUS falls under two broad categories.

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Arnold Porter

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

On December 29, 2022, the US Internal Revenue Service (the IRS) and the US Department of the Treasury (the Treasury) issued final regulations (the Final Regulations) under Section 897 of the US Internal Revenue Code (the Code) regarding the exception from US federal income tax available to certain “qualified foreign pension funds” (QFPFs) (..)

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Greenbuilding Law

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Many regulations will have to be promulgated to make all of this happen. The Maryland Department of the Environment has already begun drafting regulations and proposed regulations will first be circulated for public comment in winter 2023 with final regulations adopted in summer 2023.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Pipeline Safety Rulemaking The action by the Commission is the latest step forward in a comprehensive process to explore and address pipeline safety regulations in Pennsylvania. The proposed rulemaking would create a new heading within Chapter 59 of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission’s regulations (52 Pa.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 23, 2023

Elder Vogel (R-Beaver) at the March 22 Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on DEP’s budget request , the Department of Environmental Protection said it is projecting a $1,581,000 deficit in funding for the Oil and Gas Regulation Program. In calendar year 2022, DEP received 731 unconventional shale gas permits. Read more here.

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CEQA Developments

JUNE 8, 2023

In late April the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (“BAAQMD”) promulgated its revised 2022 CEQA Guidelines (“2022 Guidelines”), available here. Thus, BAAQMD drafted the 2022 Guidelines (first blogged on here , which originally consisted of thresholds of significance but have now been substantially expanded and revised.

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Legal Planet

OCTOBER 10, 2022

The law mandates availability of protective equipment during poor air quality events, and directs Cal/OSHA, the state’s labor regulator, to consider additional high heat protections. SB 1205 protects water access by requiring the state to develop regulations considering climate change effects on water availability for water rights permits.

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