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Shell Petrochemical Plant Penalties In May 2023, the Shell Petrochemical Plant served by the pipeline signed a consent order that included over $17 million in penalties to resolve airpollution violations-- over $12.6 A similar lawsuit preceded the May 2023 penalty settlement. Read more here. Decrease To 31.2%
May 11, the Environmental Integrity Project and Clean Air Council filed a federal lawsuit against the Shell Petrochemical Plant for repeatedly violating permitted airpollution limits from a massive new plastics production plant in Beaver County, which opened last year. In a lawsuit filed in the U.S.
On April 12, 2024, the Shell Petrochemical Plant requested the Department of Environmental Protection to classify the composition and flow rate of gases going to be burned off at flares and the airpollution sources and pollution control equipment operating at the Beaver County facility confidential business information.
Air Quality Permits -- Williams Field Services Company, LLC - White Compressor Station: DEP renewed the GP-5 General Air Quality Permit covering multiple airpollution sources for the facility located in Springville Twp., 15, 2023, approved Aug. Application received April 19, 2023. ( Susquehanna County.
in civil penalties for air quality violations occurring after the May 24, 2023 consent order. b of the May 24, 2023 order [ page 25 ], Shell agreed to the assessment of civil penalties for future violations of 12-month air emission limitations occurring after April 2023 and before January 2024. Paragraph 14.b
On the agenda for DEP’s Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Board June 13 meeting is a discussion of a variety of topics, including-- -- Potential For Wastewater Migration From Underground Injection Disposal Wells -- Financial Assurance Strategies To Address Future Well Abandonment -- Orphan & Abandoned Well Topics-- -- Implications Of Changing Definitions (..)
On June 7, the Better Path Coalition reported the Department of Environmental Protection has removed the co-product category from its waste disposal reporting database for conventional oil and gas well owners, according to documents the Coalition received in response to a Right-To-Know request. have gotten easier.
These trucks, which move shipping containers and goods from ports and railyards, are among the dirtiest on the road and are a primary source of airpollution in disproportionately impacted communities. pollution from vehicles. A battery-electric waste truck operated by Recology, which services multiple cities on the West Coast.
The full lifecycle of fossil fuels, which includes exploration, extraction, processing, storage, transportation, combustion, and waste disposal, threatens the health of our planet and communities—with the burden disproportionately being borne by communities of color and low-income communities. Source: UCS.
Waste Permits -- Chestnut Valley Biogas, LLC - Chestnut Valley Landfill: DEP approved a WMGM055 General Waste Permit for the facility located in German Twp., EGTS-Oakford Compressor Station: DEP issued a renewal of a Title V Air Quality Permit covering multiple sources of airpollution at the facility located in Salem Twp.,
in civil penalties for air quality violations occurring after the May 24, 2023 consent order. b of the May 24, 2023 order [ page 25 ], Shell agreed to the assessment of civil penalties for future violations of 12-month air emission limitations occurring after April 2023 and before January 2024. Paragraph 14.b
On December 6, the Shapiro Administration announced it has capped and plugged 132 abandoned conventional oil and gas wells so far in 2023-- plugging more wells in the Governor’s first 11 months than in the previous eight years combined. Read more here. 25 to Dec. 25 to Dec.
On May 4, the Department of Environmental Protection announced it will receive public comments and host a May 17 in-person public hearing regarding a plan approval application for Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT III) requirements for Covanta Delaware Valley, LP, a waste to energy facility in the City of Chester, Delaware County.
Waste Permits -- Coterra Energy, Inc. Shale Gas East Pad: DEP invites comments on a WMGR123 Residual Waste General Permit for the expansion of wastewater storage capacity at the site and construction of a new truck loading/unloading area at the pad located in Dimock Twp., Susquehanna County. ( Westmoreland County. ( Tioga County. (
Guest Post by Sabari Kumar , 2023-2024 Sustainability Leadership Fellow, and Ph.D. With advances in computing power over the last few decades, computer simulation of chemical compounds has emerged as a viable alternative to physical experimentation – this has resulted in large scale elimination of chemical waste and huge time savings [2].
Twenty-one school, business and community projects were honored with the 2023 Governor's Award for Environmental Excellence. Firstly, it removes solid fish waste from the system, thus eliminating waste buildup in the grow beds. Posted: May 1, 2023] PA Environment Digest Decoupling offers two significant advantages.
for air quality, waste, and oil and gas violations related to the uncontrolled gas release from Equitrans’ Rager Mountain natural gas storage field and George L Reade 1 storage well in November 2022. billion cubic feet of gas was released at the facility in uncontrolled venting.
The Nesquehoning site burns waste coal and tires to produce electricity for its bitcoin mining operation. tons of nitrogen oxide emissions in 2023. Stronghold Digital owns two “bitcoin mining operations” in Pennsylvania and these facilities use enough electricity to power approximately 1.15 million homes per year.
Storage Tank Containment Permeability Variance: DEP issued a variance to replace one issued on August 19, 2023 related to excluding 13 aboveground storage tanks from certain emergency containment structure permeability requirements for the facility located in Bradford, McKean County. ( Fayette County. ( Bradford County. ( Allegheny County. (
The owner also failed to submit production, waste generation and well integrity reports for at least five years. The original violations for abandonment were issued on or about November 14, 2023 and the well owner failed to do anything in response to the violations.
Air Quality Permits -- Columbia Gas Transmission - Iowa Compressor Station: DEP invites comments on an Air Quality Plan Approval covering multiple sources of airpollution at the facility located in Pine Creek Twp., Greene County. ( Westmoreland County. ( Westmoreland County. ( Washington County. ( Beaver County. (
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PA Bulletin, page 7434 ] Waste Permits -- Range Resources-Appalachia, LLC - Yonker George Tank Pad: DEP issued a WMGR123 General Permit for processing oil and gas wastewater at the facility located in Mount Pleasant Twp., PA Bulletin, page 7434 ] Air Permits -- Coterra Energy, Inc. Fayette County. [ Washington County. [ York County. [
Pursue Your Constitutional Right To A Clean Environment In Pennsylvania House next voting day Dec. 11, 12, 13 -- Committee Schedule Senate next voting day Dec. to -25.7%) ] -- PUC: Proposed Settlement With PPL To Resolve Widespread Consumer Billing Issues, $1 Million Penalty -- MCall: PPL To Pay Fines, Forgive Costs Totaling $17.2
Further, the body of research on indoor airpollution continues to grow , showing more and more negative health impacts. Because we’re racing to displace fossil fuels with renewables as fast as possible, that translates into an untenable waste of clean energy along the way. Today, renewables generate more electricity than coal.
The legislation includes-- -- Impact Statements: House Bill 652 (Bullock-D-Philadelphia) requiring environmental impact reports on certain electric generation, waste management, sewage treatment and other facilities that are a major source of airpollution proposed in already burdened communities.
PA Bulletin, page 7073 ) Waste Permits -- Mon River Dock Company - Karen Dock Oil & Gas Liquid Waste Processing Facility : DEP revoked the WMGR123 General Permit for the facility located in East Bethlehem Twp., PA Bulletin, page 7075 ) Air Quality Permits -- Eastern Gas Transmission & Storage, Inc. Washington County.
The only by-product is water from the chemical reaction of hydrogen with oxygen from air, a process that produces electricity to power the bus. The hydrogen for the buses is currently being produced at Air Liquide’s plant in Runcorn, harnessing waste hydrogen as a by-product from an industrial chlor-alkali plant.
Air Quality Permits -- Iron Pennsylvania Land, LLC - Cumberland Mine Methane Flare Abatement System: DEP invites comments on an Air Quality Plan Approval to construct and operate a temporary coal mine methane flare system located in Jackson Twp., Greene County. ( Adams County. ( Susquehanna County. ( Butler County. ( Venango County. (
The projects are intended to be scheduled for Commission action at its next business meeting, tentatively scheduled for September 14, 2023 The shale gas development-related projects include-- -- Project Sponsor and Facility: BKV Operating, LLC (East Branch Wyalusing Creek), Jessup Township, Susquehanna County , PA. Lycoming County. (
PA Bulletin, page 5565 ) Waste Permits -- Waste Management Disposal Service - Landfill Gas Collection: DEP invites comments on a waste permit authorizing the collection of landfill gas at the G.R.O.W.S. Susquehanna County. ( North Landfill and transmission to the off-site Fairless Renewable Natural Gas Plan in Falls Twp.,
The study looked at airpollution, blowouts and evacuations, and thermal modeling and found that “(C)urrent natural gas well setbacks in…the Marcellus Shale of Pennsylvania… cannot be considered sufficient in all cases to protect public health and safety.” Read more here. Santasiero and Sen.
By Russell Zerbo, Clean Air Council This guest essay first appeared on the TribLive.com website September 22, 2023 -- Pennsylvania has an opportunity to receive $33,695,097 from the U.S. This funding gives gas drilling companies the opportunity to plug wells before they are required to monitor their airpollution.
June 3, 2023 PA Bulletin, page 3031 ) Read more here. PA Bulletin, page 3019 ) Waste Permits -- EPP Renewable Energy, LLC - Landfill Gas Project: DEP issued WMGM055 General Permit for landfill gas project in Cumru Twp., PA Bulletin, page 3021 ) -- Waste Management Disposal Services Of PA, Inc. Wyoming County. ( Greene County. (
Chesapeake Appalachia On January 24, 2023, DEP inspected the Chesapeake Appalachia Floydie Well Pad in Tuscarora Township, Bradford County and found multiple pools and puddles on the site contaminated with drilling wastewater and possible fracking chemical fluids. Click Here for Chesapeake’s Response To 1.24.23 Inspection. Inspection.
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Two of the top 10 EQIP practices by total dollar amount spent are practices we identified as industrial, providing little to no conservation benefits, in our previous report: waste facility cover and waste storage facility. As the 2018 Farm Bill is set to expire on September 30, 2023, we believe this report is timely.
Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the February 3 PA Bulletin -- -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - February 3 -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the February 3 PA Bulletin inviting comments on proposed modifications to Residual Waste General Permit (..)
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PA Bulletin, page 4044 ) Read more here. -- EQT ARO, LLC - Larry’s Creek Shale Gas Pad Compressor: DEP issued an Air Quality Permit covering multiple sources and airpollution at the facility located in Mifflin Twp., Lycoming County. ( Susquehanna County. ( Greene County. ( PA Bulletin, page 4079 ) -- UGI Energy Services, Inc.
We Do Not Trust Foxes To Guard Henhouses' [PaEN] [Posted: November 8, 2023] PA Environment Digest Read more here. House Bill 652 would give DEP the statutory authority to deny a permit application in any environmental justice area based on the “cumulative environmental impacts.”
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