PA Environment Daily

JULY 24, 2024

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 air pollution sources and pollution control equipment operating at the Beaver County facility confidential business information.

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National Law Center

AUGUST 17, 2023

On August 7, 2023, the states of Iowa and Nebraska filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) to challenge. The post States File Suit Over E10 Biofuels appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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Clean Energy Law

DECEMBER 21, 2023

By Joshua Bledsoe , Nick Cox , and Jennifer Garlock On December 14, 2023, a US federal judge rejected claims that federal law preempts the South Coast Air Quality Management District’s (SCAQMD or the District) adoption of Rule 2305 (Rule), upholding the first-in-the-nation Rule [1] that regulates trucking emissions from warehouses.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

On February 12, environmental groups announced the US Environmental Protection Agency formally objected to an air quality permit for the US Steel Edgar Thomson Plant issued by the Allegheny County Health Department in August 2023 saying it was not in compliance with the Clean Air Act.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 4, 2023

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.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 21, 2024

She contends the federal Natural Gas Act mandates the federal Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has “exclusive jurisdiction over an appeal which challenges any state agency’s action in either approving or denying a permit when the state agency acts on the basis of federal law.” See brief filed by residents.) Read more here.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 3, 2024

The HVIP program has invested over $1 billion in California as of the year 2023, with over 12,000 vouchers. The Clean Ports Program (CPP) funded by the IRA and provided through U.S. Source: CARB, 2023 What if a fleet just purchased new diesel medium- or heavy-duty vehicles? What counts as a ZEV under ACF?

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Law Columbia

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in Kentucky v. The case involves EPAs 2024 Vehicle Standards that set new air pollutant and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for model year 2027 through 2032 Light- and Medium-Duty Vehicles, which have been challenged by states and industry groups.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

On February 17, the Clean Air Council and the Environmental Integrity Project sent a letter to the Department of Environmental Protection urging the state to temporarily halt operations at a Shell plastics chemical plant in Beaver County that has repeatedly violated air pollution limits and recently released plumes of black smoke for several hours.

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Arnold Porter

MARCH 15, 2023

Arnold & Porter Environmental partner Sarah Grey was named to the Denver Business Journal 's 2023 "40 Under 40" list. Grey also advises clients on climate risk analysis and disclosure and other environmental, social, and governance issues. » Read the full profile (subscription required).

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Nanotech

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on September 27, 2023, that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), on behalf of EPA, filed a complaint against eBay Inc.

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National Law Center

MARCH 7, 2024

In 2023, approximately forty percent of corn produced in the United States (“U.S.”) was used for ethanol production. The top three. The post EPA Delays Rescinding Gasoline Volatility Waivers Until 2025 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 11, 2023

Department of Environmental Protection records show 12 state notices of air pollution violations at the Shell plant since January of 2022, but no enforcement actions or penalties by the state. Visit DEP’s Shell Petrochemical Complex webpage for more information on reports and actions taken related to the plant.

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MGKF Law

AUGUST 2, 2023

On July 25, 2023, a Third Circuit panel rejected an environmental group’s challenge of federally approved changes to Pennsylvania’s State Implementation Plan (“SIP”), holding that the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) emissions-based analysis did not violate the Clean Air Act (“CAA”).

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Law Columbia

JUNE 27, 2024

The Energy Policy & Conservation Act (EPCA) preempts state and local laws and regulations “ relating to fuel economy standards or average fuel economy standards for automobiles.” Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA); USEPA has not yet ruled on the request, and CARB has paused enforcement of ACF while the request is pending.

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MGKF Law

JULY 6, 2023

United States Environmental Protection Agency , No. July 5, 2023), the Honorable Scott M. Read More » Tags: Administrative Appeals , Air , Clean Air Act , Federal Jurisdiction , Procedure , Tenth Circuit 22-9530 (10th Cir. Matheson, Jr.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the November 6 PA Bulletin it is suspending the enforcement of the California Heavy-Duty Diesel Emissions Control Program in Pennsylvania through July 31, 2023. The Program's emission standards first applied to MY 2005 HDD vehicles and engines.

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Clean Energy Law

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

However, the SCAQMD lacks the authority to directly regulate mobile sources; instead, that authority lies with the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Air Resources Board (CARB). According to the 2016 AQMP, mobile sources contributed about 88% of total NO x emissions in the Basin in 2012.

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E2 Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

17, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its final, revised National Enforcement and Compliance Initiatives (NECIs) for fiscal years 2024-2027, seven months after soliciting public comment on its proposals. 17, 2023). (1) 2093, 2094 (Jan. See David M. 1) Mitigating Climate Change.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Environmental Protection Agency is in the middle of adopting rulemakings under the federal Clean Air Act that will require natural gas infrastructure operators to more carefully monitor methane emissions and develop plans to meet new emission limits. Applegate noted the U.S. Read more here - supplemental EPA rule.

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Corp Watch

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Issued on: 02/10/2023 - 14:20Modified: 02/10/2023 - 14:19 Corporation TotalEnergies S.E. refinery to settle federal charges that it violated the Clean Air Act, the US Department of Justice and the Environmental Protection Agency said May 1. Total to pay $2.9 agreed to pay $2.9

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Corp Watch

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Issued on: 17/11/2023 - 12:13 Corporation TotalEnergies S.E. refinery to settle federal charges that it violated the Clean Air Act, the US Department of Justice and the Environmental Protection Agency said May 1. Total to pay $2.9 agreed to pay $2.9

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Corp Watch

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Climate of fear: TotalEnergies implicated in repression of land and environmental defenders in East Africa Global Witness PaulaR Thu, 12/14/2023 - 13:39 Monday, December 4, 2023 Read more Corporation TotalEnergies S.E. Total to pay $2.9 agreed to pay $2.9

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Corp Watch

OCTOBER 19, 2023

refinery to settle federal charges that it violated the Clean Air Act, the US Department of Justice and the Environmental Protection Agency said May 1. Total to pay $2.9 million, upgrade Port Arthur refinery Nick Snow | Oil & Gas Journal | May 2, 2007 Total Petrochemicals USA Inc. agreed to pay $2.9

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 2, 2024

refinery to settle federal charges that it violated the Clean Air Act, the US Department of Justice and the Environmental Protection Agency said May 1. Total to pay $2.9 million, upgrade Port Arthur refinery Nick Snow | Oil & Gas Journal | May 2, 2007 Total Petrochemicals USA Inc. agreed to pay $2.9

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 12, 2024

The US Supreme Court seems to have appointed itself as a rogue Environmental Protection Agency, seeking to protect polluters rather than the public. Science leaves little doubt that the plan protects people. Then there is the 2023 ruling in Sackett v EPA.

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Law and Environment

AUGUST 17, 2023

The SEC has now signaled that it will finalize the proposed climate disclosure rules in October 2023. In June 2023, the White House’s Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Actions released its Spring 2023 Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions. 4, 2023). [3]

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The facility has previously been permitted under a GP-5 and GP-1 Air Quality General Permits. ( Read more here. -- The Shapiro Administration announced the Department of Environmental Protection has reduced its permit backlog by 75 percent since November 1, 2023 – and has completely eliminated the backlog for oil and gas permits.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The Department of Environmental Protection invites comments on a new State Only Minor Air Quality Operating Permit for the continued operation of the ETC Northeast Pipeline LLC [Energy Transfer] Revolution Natural Gas Cryogenic Processing Plant in Smith Township, Washington County. (

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ESA

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Scientific provisions in the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee bill is largely similar to the House bill: The Fish and Wildlife Service receives $200 million for Endangered Species Act recovery plans and $9.7 The Environmental Protection Agency receives $100 million for air quality and climate research.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 5, 2023

EDF said PHMSA should continue to expand protective standards for gathering line management to ensure greater safety and environmental protection. Recently, EPA issued a protective supplemental proposal under the federal Clean Air Act to reduce methane pollution from new and existing sources in the oil and gas sector.

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 17, 2024

On October 31, 2023 at 2:00 pm (CT) Diane will lead a global hunger strike against Formosa Plastics, her fourth hunger strike. On October 31, 2023 at 2:00 pm (CT) Diane will lead a global hunger strike against Formosa Plastics, her fourth hunger strike. billion complex in St. She hopes to bring justice to the Vietnamese fisherman.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 11, 2023

Of Environmental Protection -- Pittsburgh Business Times: Shapiro Nominates Former Philadelphia Official As DEP Secretary -- Mon Valley Independent: Olympus Energy Gets Green Light From Elizabeth Twp.

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MGKF Law

APRIL 9, 2023

No 3:23-cv-00007-GFVT, 2023 WL 2733383 (E.D. March 31, 2023), the Honorable Gregory F. 22-30087, 2023 WL 2780821 (5th Cir. April 5, 2023), the Honorable Jacques L. Over the last week, pre-enforcement challenges to two separate federal government actions have been dismissed for lack of standing. EPA, et al. , Biden, Jr.,

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 4, 2024

Brazil: Volkswagen will pay more than R$10 million in labor lawsuits Poder360 PaulaR Thu, 01/04/2024 - 16:37 Tuesday, August 22, 2023 Read more Value corresponds to 34 agreements approved by the Superior Labor Court; another 28 cases are under negotiation Disclosure/Volkswagen POWER360 August 22, 2023 (Tuesday) - 1:30 pm Volkswagen must pay R$10.5

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 4, 2024

VW owners affected by "Dieselgate" in Switzerland will not receive compensation Swiss Info PaulaR Thu, 01/04/2024 - 16:38 Sunday, September 10, 2023 Read more Swiss VW drivers come away empty-handed in the so-called Dieselgate scandal. Agrees to Pay Over $1 Million for Clean Air Act Violation U.S.

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 4, 2024

Germany: Climate protest at VW: activists try to stop production RedaktionsNetzwerk Deutschland | August 14, 2023 On Monday, climate activists gained access to the VW plant in Wolfsburg as part of a group of visitors. Agrees to Pay Over $1 Million for Clean Air Act Violation U.S. Volkswagen of America, Inc.

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