PA Environment Daily

MAY 22, 2025

Many of the key research studies on wastewater done by Penn State through the end of 2023 were included in this review. DEP has tried for decades to regulate this practice but failed because the conventional industry simply does not comply. So there's not a whole lot of difference. Read more here.] Read more here - page 39.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. 26 to Nov. 26 to Nov.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 2, 2025

On April 20, 2023, DEP issued its determination letter stating it could not conclude oil and gas operations had impacted the Appellants water supply. Of Health Invites Citizens To File Environmental Health Complaints Related To Natural Gas Development; Health Will Also Review Environmental Test Results [September 2023] -- State Dept.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 27, 2025

Kurt Klapkowski, DEP Deputy Secretary for Oil and Gas Management, added, I think we've got a lot of room to make administrative changes, things that wouldn't necessarily require regulations or statutory changes, although we would certainly be interested in those types of changes if it seemed like that was the best approach to get to those places.

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National Law Center

JUNE 10, 2025

Swampbuster is implemented by the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (“NRCS”). Under that process, NRCS will classify an area as being either a type of wetland, a converted wetland, or an area not subject to Swampbuster regulation. In CTM Holdings, LLC v.

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Circle of Blue

MAY 21, 2025

Map: Environment and Climate Change Canada In Thunder Bay, this focused effort helped usher in stricter environmental regulations in the mid-1990s that regulated industrial dumping into Lake Superior. But now, theres also a boardwalk connecting people to the lakes to watch industry and nature alike.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 12, 2025

Klapkowski made the comments to the House Environmental and Natural Resource Protection Committee hearing on oil and gas well abandonment. DEP reported last year that 86% of conventional well owners failed to submit 2023 production and waste reports covering 33,505 wells. Read more here.] Read more here. Read more here.

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Law Columbia

APRIL 11, 2025

Over the last five years, several states, including New York (2020), California (2022), Illinois (2023), and Michigan (2023) have adopted comprehensive permitting reforms that curtail the power of local governments to block development of large-scale renewable energy projects.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 5, 2025

Apollo Resources LLC - Violations: Abandoned Conventional Well March 14, 2025 inspection of the Kovalish 1 conventional well in Derry Township, Westmoreland County found the well abandoned and not plugged. Original violation issued on November 16, 2023. In 2023, DEP issued 512 violations to conventional well owners for abandonment.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 7, 2025

On April 7, the House Environmental & Natural Resource Protection Committee amended and reported out House Bill 109 (Vitali-D-Delaware) establishing an environmental justice permit review program in DEP to consider cumulative impacts of pollutants on communities already burdened by pollution by a vote of 14 to 12-- Republicans opposing.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 9, 2025

DEP has tried for decades to regulate this practice but failed because the conventional industry simply does not comply. Attempts To Regulate Road Dumping All Failed There have been several attempts by DEP to regulate the road dumping of conventional wastewater to reduce its environmental and health impacts. Read more here.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 1, 2025

Environmental justice, as defined by the EPA, is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people, regardless of race, color, culture, national origin, income, or educational levels, with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of protective environmental laws, regulations, and policies.

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Legal Planet

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

However, Goldsmith is optimistic because Attorney General Bonta took a very strong position on HF in his letter to the Biden Administration EPA, signed by 19 other Attorneys General , concerning proposed regulations on risk management plan rule improvements, some of which involve HF.

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National Law Center

JULY 8, 2025

(CFIUS) Commodity Credit Corporation Department of Energy Department of Labor Environmental Protection Agency Farm Service Agency Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Fish and Wildlife Service Food and Drug Administration Food and Nutrition Service Food Safety and Inspection Service Foreign Agricultural Service Forest (..)

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The state Department of Health Bureau of Epidemiology and Penn State Project ECHO hosted two webinars in January and February for medical professionals and the public on Caring for Persons Living and Working in Communities Involved in Oil and Natural Gas Extraction. Pennsylvania does not regulate the water quality of private well water.

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Law Columbia

APRIL 22, 2025

The Texas Regulatory Consistency Act The TRCA adds language to eight Texas codes preempting city and county regulation of conduct in a field of regulation that is occupied by a provision of any of the eight state codes. Preempting whole fields of regulation, the cities argue, is never allowed. More on that below.)

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 22, 2024

20 RiverWatch Video Report -- Post-Gazette: PA Farmers Turning To No-Till Farming Focusing On Bottom Line, Human Health -- Penn State Extension Conservation Cornerstone: Jan.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 24, 2025

During the first three months of 2025, the Department of Environmental Protection reviewed and acted on more than 17,000 permit applications and ensured those permits were enforced properly by conducting more than 51,000 inspections of regulated facilities. Click Here for the DEP announcement.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

Notice: See You February 10 The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 28, 2025

East Resources holds 574 permits , with many of the permits inactive. Eastern Natural Resources LLC - Violations: Abandoned Conventional Well June 10, 2025 follow-up inspection of the Zambano 1 conventional well in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County found the well abandoned and not plugged. . Developed Resources, Inc.;

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Circle of Blue

MAY 19, 2025

Lee Zeldin, the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, is supporting a new regulation that would stabilize glyphosates continued use by immunizing it from any claims of injury. There are many, many diseases linked to glyphosate exposure, Kennedy told Joe Rogan, an influential podcaster, in 2023. Im sure about that.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 3, 2025

Hill also noted the company has been under investigation by the Office of Attorney General for possible state Solid Waste Management Act violations road dumping their wastewater under the co-product determination process in DEPs Residual Waste Regulations. In 2023, DEP issued 512 violations to conventional well owners for abandonment.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 8, 2025

Greg Vitali (D-Delaware), Chair House Environmental & Natural Resource Protection Committee -- PennLive Guest Essay: Pennsylvania Failing To Properly Regulate Its Oil & Gas Industry - By Rep. Million Water Main, Lead Service Line Replacement Projects -- Pittsburgh Business Times: Pittsburgh Water Authority Launches $75.4

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 31, 2025

This reality necessitates laws and regulations capable of protecting those put at risk by fracking, and a government willing to enforce them. But if the activity is to be permitted, it still must be regulated appropriately, in ways that prevent reckless harms. since 2016 from 10,228 to 14,683. Read more here ]. Read more here ].

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 27, 2025

Yaw Introduces Skill Gambling Games Regulation Bill Directing Some Revenue To Clean Streams Fund [PaEN] -- Penn State Extension Celebrates Earth Day With Dr. Watt R. Critic Says, We Want To Be A Little More Cautious -- Gov.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

As of November 15, the Department of Environmental Protection issued owners of conventional oil and gas wells 6,907 violations for violating state laws and regulations, exceeding the 6,860 violations issued in all of 2023. In November 2023, Gov. In response to a question from the media at that same event in November 2023, Gov.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 2, 2025

PA Bulletin, page 3187 ) -- Frontier Natural Resources - Unknown Project: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Birch Island Run (High Quality) located in West Keating Twp., Youll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations. Received Feb. 11, Issued April 17. ( Clinton County.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. DEP Announce $5.275 Million In Penalties, Plus $1.4

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National Law Center

JULY 24, 2025

(CFIUS) Commodity Credit Corporation Department of Energy Department of Labor Environmental Protection Agency Farm Service Agency Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Fish and Wildlife Service Food and Drug Administration Food and Nutrition Service Food Safety and Inspection Service Foreign Agricultural Service Forest (..)

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 6, 2025

7, 21, Sept. 7, 21, Sept. 23 Hard-To-Recycle Collection Events In Allegheny County [PaEN] -- PennDOT Begins Accepting Applications For $80 Million In Grants To Improve Pedestrian, Cyclist Safety, Including Trail Projects, Deadline Oct.

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National Law Center

JULY 24, 2025

These programs are primarily implemented through USDA’s Natural Resource Conservation Service (“NRCS”) and exist as an option to help farmers and ranchers address environmental resource concerns on private lands.

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Legal Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Circuit’s recent decision holding that CEQ lacks authority to promulgate regulations and, therefore, that the regulations governing implementation of NEPA across the government for decades are ultra vires. Circuit’s lead and vacate the regulations in their entirety on the theory that CEQ lacks authority to issue them.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 8, 2025

Finally, the petition neglects to consider the thousands of legally binding contracts and leases that exist, of which the proposed regulations would irreparably and illegally negate the legal rights of thousands of the Commonwealths citizens. Attached to the letter are individual statements of PIOGA members opposing the petition.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 25, 2025

We will continue to work as partners with people, businesses, and organizations to protect our natural resources and public health.” The comment period ended in November of 2023. So as we update regulations, as we move forward with new initiatives, we always try to talk with them to gain their perspectives.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

The departments of Environmental Protection and Conservation and Natural Resource receive a total of about $3,463,810,000 in federal funds-- DEP- $3,310,235,000 and DCNR- $153,575,000. The PA Infrastructure Investment Authority expects to receive $2.3 million or 11.8%

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Legal Planet

JANUARY 17, 2025

Trump often complains that California sometimes reduces water deliveries to certain agricultural users in order not to harm protected natural resources as required, notably, by both federal and state law. So contrary to Musks claim, regulations are helping, not hurting, here. billion between 2023-25.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 26, 2025

DEP said Laurel Mountain Production also never complied with the basic requirement to register the impoundment with the agency since it was constructed in 2017 as required by state regulations. The order was issued an order to plug the well by March 31, 2025 based on the original violations issued in 2023. Response requested by May 5.

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