PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 7, 2024

On October 7, the Ohio River Valley Institute released the results of a new poll which found 90% of Pennsylvania voters support stricter regulations on the fracking industry, according to the poll conducted by Upswing Research for the Ohio River Valley Institute. Million In Base Grant In 2023] -- Senate Passes Sen. 28 to Oct.

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E2 Law Blog

JANUARY 4, 2023

Brill , a member of GT’s Energy & Natural Resources Practice , was quoted in a Law360 article titled “California Legislation And Regulation To Watch In 2023.”. Click here to read the full Law360 article. subscription required).

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The Energy Law Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

A federal court enjoined that resolution on the basis that the parish does not have the authority to regulate CCUS operations. [2] That led to a local resolution in Livingston Parish calling for a moratorium on all CCUS projects in that parish. This blog will be updated as any new CCUS bills are filed.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 13, 2022

This new regulation would apply to delivery vans, big rigs, box trucks, and buses. Regulate more tractor trucks, including the smaller fleets. and NOx emissions reductions from tractor trucks while still only regulating around 13 percent of California tractor fleets. This has two positives.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 20, 2023

21 [PaEN] -- The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources published notice in the January 21 PA Bulletin a new application period for the Community Conservation Partnerships Grant Program. Notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations? The deadline for applications is April 5. All through its eNotice system.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 19, 2023

Notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations? . -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the May 20 PA Bulletin on changes to the list of companies certified to perform radon-related Activities. ( All through its eNotice system. Click Here to sign up.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 31, 2023

On July 28, the Northeast Pennsylvania Environmental Partners announced the 2023 Environmental Partnership, Thomas P. John has led numerous efforts that have had direct results in conserving natural resources in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Posted: July 31, 2023] PA Environment Digest 201 or email avitkoski@pecpa.org.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 14, 2024

Information provided by the Department of Environmental Protection in response to a Right to Know request shows DEP took major enforcement actions against 26 shale gas drilling and pipeline companies in 2023, including imposing $2,290,849 in penalties for violations going back to 2018. Potter County; -- Seneca Resources Co. .:

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 15, 2024

The PA Natural Heritage Program released its 2023 annual report highlighting new species discovery, the growing and widespread impacts of invasive species and the coming deadline for updating the State Wildlife Action Plan. Invasive Species "Invasive species and their impacts have become more prominent and widespread.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 29, 2022

A review of the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control enforcement orders shows that these types of events are far too frequent. It is the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) responsibility to regulate chemical facilities appropriately. Outdated protections put communities at risk.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

. -- The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources published notice in the February 4 PA Bulletin announcing the opening of the application period for ATV and Snowmobile Grants. Notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations? All through its eNotice system. Click Here to sign up.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

From June 2021 through May 2022 the price was five dollars per megawatt (MW) of electricity capacity provided per day ($/MW-day) for MISO’s midwestern states, but from June 2022 through May 2023 it jumped to $236/MW-day. It also estimated that about five gigawatts of resources left the market in the four years prior to 2022.

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Legal Planet

JUNE 14, 2024

water rights administration is primarily the responsibility of state regulators, applying and enforcing state laws. The Bee reporters wrote that in fact, “farmers and other water users [across California] frequently ignore state drought regulations.” That’s because across the U.S., Download as PDF

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The Energy Law Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The two bureaus stated their focus for fiscal year (FY) 2022 would be on the development of regulations to address the IIJA requirement; accordingly, both BOEM and BSEE have budgeted funds for FY 2023 to develop such a framework. In the meantime, more questions than answers remain regarding the regulatory framework for offshore CCS.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 16, 2023

The assessment further identified rising health issues related to natural resource extractions [defined by the Health Department as oil and gas development ] and the health impacts resulting from climate change as two of the top five threats affecting health outcomes of Pennsylvanians. Of Health Awards $2.5 27 Released 1.1

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ESA

JULY 2, 2024

Natural Resources Defense Council (1984). For over 40 years, the application of the Chevron doctrine principle served the public interest well by deferring the interpretation of unclear laws passed by Congress to experts in federal agencies to create polices and regulations. Department of Commerce, No.

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Law and Environment

MARCH 17, 2023

On February 10, 2023, the Public Land Preservation Act (PLPA), Chapter 274 of the Acts of 2022 , ( M.G.L. Identify replacement land or an interest in land in comparable location that is of equal or greater natural resource value and acreage and monetary value, as determined by an independent appraisal.

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E2 Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is the European regulation that imposes a reporting obligation and a carbon tax on EU imports of certain goods in order to reduce carbon emissions. The CBAM Regulation officially took effect May 17, 2023. 1, 2023, and will be fully effective Jan. See our prior GT Alert.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

The conference serves as a forum that brings together community watershed organizations, municipal officials, educators, students, scientists, technical experts, natural resource agency staff, industry representatives, and the public to discuss effective ways to improve and protect land and water resources throughout the greater Lehigh Valley.

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The Energy Law Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2023

As of June 2023, 146 countries have ratified or adopted the International Maritime Organization’s (“IMO”) International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage, 1992 (the “CLC”). The greater of $2,500 per gross ton or $21,521,300 CLC 92 ​Vessel Size 2023 Limit of Liability 3 ​ <5,000/GRT 4.51 <3,000/GRT 2.

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E2 Law Blog

JULY 13, 2023

On June 14, 2023, the IRS released proposed and temporary regulations and additional guidance describing rules for eligible taxpayers to benefit from clean energy projects through selling any of the 11 eligible U.S. The proposed and temporary regulations were published to the Federal Register on June 21, 2023.

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E2 Law Blog

JUNE 1, 2023

The Internal Revenue Service issued proposed regulations on May 31, 2023, for the Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit Program under Section 48(e) of the Internal Revenue Code. The proposed regulations provide more details on the procedures and criteria of the application process for entities to be able to receive increased U.S.

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E2 Law Blog

JULY 13, 2023

On June 14, 2023, the IRS released proposed and temporary regulations and additional guidance describing rules for applicable taxpayers to benefit from clean energy projects through electing to receive direct payment for the amount of the 12 applicable U.S. federal income tax credits. Continue reading the full GT Alert.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

PA Bulletin, page 6004 ) -- The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources published notice in the September 23 PA Bulletin of final regulations making 82 changes to the Pennsylvania Native Wild Plant Classification List. Meetings -- September 27-- DCNR Conservation & Natural Resources Advisory Council meeting.

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E2 Law Blog

JUNE 2, 2023

The Chambers USA 2023 Guide recognized the Environmental Practice of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP on its nationwide list of the top 32 environment practices in the country. Firmwide, more than 275 attorneys were recognized in the 2023 USA Guide in more than 65 of the firm’s practices areas across 28 regions.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 28, 2023

formal notice ) Read more here. -- The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will start accepting applications for ATV and Snowmobile Project Grants starting August 1. Notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations? The deadline for applications is November 15. formal notice ) Read more here.

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The Energy Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

On September 8, 2023, EPA and the U.S. The final rule revises the agency regulations in light of the U.S. In line with the Sackett holding, the final rule removes the “significant nexus standard” for wetlands from the agency regulations and amends the definition of “adjacent.”Prior

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 19, 2024

Grants -- The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources published notice in the January 20 PA Bulletin formally announcing the next application period for Community Conservation Partnership Grants is now open thru April 3. Notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations? Read more here. Click Here to sign up.

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E2 Law Blog

JULY 3, 2023

and Latin America offices from the Environmental Practice of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP are recognized in The Legal 500 United States 2023 Guide and The Legal 500 Latin America 2023 Guide. Brill Industry Focus > Energy > Energy Regulation: Oil and Gas Orange County Diedre A. Thirty attorneys in 13 U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 25, 2023

PA Bulletin, page 5341 ) -- The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Wild Resource Conservation Program published notice in the August 26 PA Bulletin it will hold a hearing October 11 on grant applications submitted for FY 2023-24 funding. Notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations?

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 5, 2024

Read more here. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the January 6 PA Bulletin it is now accepting applications for 2023 reimbursement for the Municipal and Hazardous Waste Host Municipality Inspectors Program. Notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations? The deadline to apply is April 30.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Background The discharge in 2020 of an estimated 100,000 gallons of drilling mud contaminated Marsh Creek State Park Lake and resulted in Energy Transfer/Sunoco paying $4 million in natural resources damages and a $341,000 civil penalty and doing what was thought to be an extensive cleanup. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 27, 2023

“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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The Energy Law Blog

AUGUST 4, 2023

In response, the Texas Legislature passed Texas Natural Resources Code § 122.002 on September 1, 2019, which grants title to produced water to whoever takes possession of it for the purpose of treating it for subsequent beneficial use, unless a conveyance instrument expressly provides otherwise. 08-22-00037-CV, 2023 WL 4846861 (Tex.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

formal notice ) Grants -- The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources published notice in the February 3 PA Bulletin announcing the opening of a new grant round for ATV/Snowmobile Project Grants. Notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations? Contact Laura Chambers at lchambers@pa.gov or 717-772-5158.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 19, 2023

The Marcellus Shale Coalition challenged DEP’s 2016 regulations setting environmental and safety standards for unconventional shale gas drilling saying the Oil and Gas Act (Act 13) did not authorize DEP to further define public resource agencies and public resources and the regulations contained a potentially overly broad definition of playgrounds.

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The Energy Law Blog

MAY 4, 2023

BSEE’s new regulations focus on Rights-of-Use and Easements (“RUEs”) and predecessor enforcement practices. BSEE’s final rule for the first time includes in the agency’s decommissioning regulations RUEs and RUE grant holders. BSEE’s final rule also formally adds a new regulation at 30 C.F.R. 250.1700, et seq. .

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