PA Environment Daily

APRIL 22, 2024

Environmental Protection Agency moves toward finalizing its proposal to designate Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) – also known as “forever chemicals” – as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA).

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 8, 2024

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Acoel

MARCH 28, 2024

Posted on March 28, 2024 by Dennis H. Fifty years ago the Commonwealth of Virginia experienced a human health and environmental crisis when the insecticide Kepone was discovered in the blood of manufacturing workers and in the fish and sediment of the James River at Hopewell Virginia. Treacy Credit: Encyclopedia Virginia.

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Capaccio

MAY 21, 2024

In April 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) introduced a new regulation to limit the amount of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water. The regulation targets six PFAS in particular: PFOA, PFOS, PFHxS, PFNA, HFPO-DA, and PFBS.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Shapiro’s FY 2024-25 budget request-- Thank you, Chairman Harris, Chairman Grove, and members of the House Appropriation Committee, for inviting us here today. I’m Jessica Shirley, the Interim Acting Secretary for the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). Our proposed budget also includes $1.1

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ESA

DECEMBER 20, 2021

The Environmental Protection Agency receives $100 million for air quality and climate research. The White House Council on Environmental Quality receives $65 million for environmental and climate data collection. More News: Billions for Climate Protection Fuel New Debate: Who Deserves It Most – The New York Times.

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Capaccio

JUNE 14, 2022

In October 2021, the EPA announced the PFAS Strategic Roadmap of current and planned activities in 2021-2024. As part of President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal and Build Back Better Agenda, funding is dedicated to addressing PFAS contamination in drinking water. . Designate certain PFAS as CERCLA hazardous waste .

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

RGGI is wrong for Pennsylvania, and it is time to repeal this regulation and focus on putting forth commonsense, environmentally responsible energy policy that recognizes and champions Pennsylvania as an energy producer.” “Not This is of course the only way we're going to make progress on all of these issues.

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Arnold Porter

AUGUST 26, 2021

This includes emerging contaminants as well as substances identified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) under the 2016 amendments to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for prioritization, risk evaluation, or regulation. The House bill ( H.R. Illinois Proposed Groundwater Quality Standards for Five PFAS.

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Arnold Porter

DECEMBER 3, 2021

This includes emerging contaminants as well as substances identified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) under the 2016 amendments to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for prioritization, risk evaluation, or regulation. N:Asbestos Disease Awareness Org. Regan, No. 4:21-CV-03716 (N.D. 13, 2021).]]

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Arnold Porter

JUNE 2, 2021

This includes emerging contaminants as well as substances identified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) under the 2016 amendments to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for prioritization, risk evaluation, or regulation. million each year. N:The pre-publication version of the notice is available here.]]

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