Circle of Blue

MARCH 6, 2023

March 7, 2023 Fresh is a biweekly newsletter from Circle of Blue that unpacks the biggest international, state, and local policy news stories facing the Great Lakes region today. Twenty-seven states — including Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin, all of which had no laws or regulations at all — received an ‘F’ grade.

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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

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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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

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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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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Regulations 2023 Natural Resources Renewable Energy 52

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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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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2023 Natural Resources Law Regulations 52

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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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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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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Natural Resources Natural Gas Regulations Environmental Protection 118

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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Smith Enviorment

DECEMBER 14, 2023

December 14, 2023. General Assembly returned to a very aggressive effort to influence environmental rules in 2023. Farm Act of 2023 (Senate Bill 582) and the Regulatory Reform Act of 2023 (House Bill 600) all contained provisions weakening existing environmental protections and in some cases preventing adoption of new standards.

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2023 Clean Water Act Waste Law 52

Brag

MAY 3, 2023

Hutton On April 25, 2023, the U.S. trading partners to harmonize further regulatory frameworks for biotechnology products; Manage wildlife damage and threats to agriculture, natural resources, property, and people; and Promote the welfare of animals. Bergeson and Carla N.

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Legal Planet

OCTOBER 11, 2023

For a state that prides itself on innovative leadership when it comes to so many other areas of environmental and natural resource policy, California’s water rights law is sorely in need of modernization. However, the 2023 legislative session ended before either bill could be fully considered by the State Senate.

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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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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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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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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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Environmental Protection Regulations 2023 Natural Resources 96

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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Environmental Protection Regulations Natural Resources 2023 121

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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Environmental Protection Regulations Natural Resources Electricity 104

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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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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2023 Carbon Dioxide Law Regulations 52

Legal Planet

JULY 1, 2022

That initiative would have authorized CalRecycle to adopt and enforce regulations requiring that 80 percent of single-use plastic packaging and food service ware, as compared to 2020 levels, be recyclable, compostable, or source reduced by 2030, with an additional requirement that 25 percent of the waste be source reduced.

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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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Environmental Protection Recycling Regulations 2024 102

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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Carbon Dioxide Regulations 2022 2023 105

E2 Law Blog

MARCH 13, 2023

The European Parliament (Parliament) enacted significant change to the proposed European Union (EU) Regulation for a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) in June 2022, as reported in an earlier GT Alert.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 1, 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.

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Natural Gas Politics Natural Resources 2024 107

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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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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Nitrogen Oxides Environmental Protection Ozone Regulations 102

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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Natural Resources Clean Water Act Regulations 2023 98

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

On November 29, PennFuture, Clean Air Council , Sierra Club , and Environmental Defense Fund filed an appeal of the Commonwealth Court’s November 1, 2023 ruling that blocked Pennsylvania’s participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), a multistate carbon emissions reduction program. Click Here for the complete announcement.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 26, 2022

The agenda for the December 1 DEP Oil & Gas Technical Advisory Board meeting includes updates on Chapter 78 regulation changes, the new federal abandoned well plugging program and more. The last draft of the waste handling regulation update was posted by DEP in September, 2021. Read more here.

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Regulations Natural Gas Environmental Protection 2016 52

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The Working Group evaluated potential energy policy using that test, and reached consensus that a form of cap-and-invest carbon regulation for the power sector that generates revenue to support the Commonwealth’s energy transition is the optimal approach moving forward. NewsClip: -- AP: Gov.

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Greenhouse Regulations Clean Energy Electricity 118

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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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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