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SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is extending the submission deadline for 2024 Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) reports from September 30 to November 22, 2024.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

The United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana, Lake Charles Division, on August 22, 2024 issued an injunction barring the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) from enforcing regulations based on Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, 42 U.S.C.

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MARCH 29, 2024

The Congressional Research Service (CRS) published a report on March 22, 2024, on “Gene-Edited Plants: Regulation and Issues for Congress.” Gene-edited plants are regulated under the U.S. Coordinated Framework for Regulation of Biotechnology, which coordinates how the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 26, 2024

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the July 27 PA Bulletin that it is requiring any facility operating under a temporary Title V Air Quality Plan Approval for more than 12 months to submit an application for a Title V Air Quality permit on or before November 25, 2024.

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AUGUST 30, 2024

Meetings -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the August 31 PA Bulletin announcing October meeting dates for the State Water Plan Regional Water Resources Planning Committees. Notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations? All through its eNotice system. Click Here to sign up.

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DECEMBER 15, 2023

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice of 2024 meetings of its advisory committees, boards and commissions and a contact persons for each group in the December 16 PA Bulletin. formal notice ) Visit DEP’s Advisory Committees, Boards, Commissions webpage for links to each group.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on February 16, 2024, that, in collaboration with the PETA Science Consortium International (PSCI), the Institute for In Vitro Sciences (IIVS), and the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR) on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at 11:00 a.m.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Comments due by October 14. -- The Department of Environmental Protection is inviting comments on the draft Pennsylvania Great Lakes Water Management Program 5-Year Report issued as part of the Great Lakes- St. Notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations? Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact.

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MARCH 21, 2024

On March 13, 2024, the U.S. The petitioners filed a petition The post EPA Seeks Comment on Proposed Settlement Agreement to Conclude a TSCA Rulemaking Regulating Lead Wheel Weights appeared first on Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. 23-70158 (9th Cir.)).

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

This brings the total general water permits approved by the SRBC in 2024 to 274. PA Bulletin - November 23, 2024 Note: The Department of Environmental Protection published 60 pages of public notices related to proposed and final permit and approval/ disapproval actions in the November 23 PA Bulletin - pages 7575 to 7635.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Environmental Protection Agency, Region 3 Visit the Lower Susquehanna Source Water Protection Partnership webpage for instructions on joining the meeting via Zoom. Upcoming Event -- Susquehanna River Basin Commission Meets Dec.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 19, 2024

. -- The Delaware River Basin Commission published notice in the July 20 PA Bulletin of final changes to its rules of practice and procedure regulations. -- The Governor’s Office published notice in the July 20 PA Bulletin announcing the availability of an updated agency by agency Regulatory Agenda of regulations in development.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 16, 2024

Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the August 17 PA Bulletin -- -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - August 17 [PaEN] -- The Department of Environmental Protection invites comments on a proposed Federal Consent Decree with Arxada, LLC concerning a $1.3

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 2, 2024

Hearings -- The Department of Environmental Protection announced it will hold an August 26 hearing on the mining and NPDES water permits for the proposed new Maggie Lynn underground limestone mine in Deemston Borough, Washington County. Notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations? Greene County. (

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NOVEMBER 20, 2024

On November 20, 2024, the U.S. The post EPA Extends Deadline for Public Comment on Manufacture of Certain PFAS during Fluorination of HDPE and Other Plastic Containers appeared first on Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Received October 10, Issued October 24, 2024. ( PA Bulletin, page 7526 ) PA Bulletin - November 16, 2024 Note: The Department of Environmental Protection published 60 pages of public notices related to proposed and final permit and approval/ disapproval actions in the November 16 PA Bulletin - pages 7475 to 7535.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

Carolyn Comitta (D-Chester), Minority Chair Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, announced new regulations enhancing pipeline safety and governing hazardous liquids pipelines owned by public utilities in Pennsylvania are expected to be published as final this month and take effect in November.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

formal notice ) PA Bulletin - November 9, 2024 Note: The Department of Environmental Protection published 71 pages of public notices related to proposed and final permit and approval/ disapproval actions in the November 9 PA Bulletin - pages 7369 to 7440. Notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations?

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 3, 2024

Comments are due June 17. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the May 4 PA Bulletin announcing a May 29 hearing on the renewal of the Blythe Recycling and Demolition Landfill permit in Blythe Township, Schuylkill County. ( Notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations?

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NOVEMBER 28, 2024

formal notice) PA Bulletin - November 30 , 2024 Note: The Department of Environmental Protection published 87 pages of public notices related to proposed and final permit and approval/ disapproval actions in the November 30 PA Bulletin - pages 7679 to 7766. Notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations?

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JUNE 7, 2024

Permits -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the June 8 PA Bulletin inviting comments on a Title V RACT 3 Air Quality Permit for the Portland Power, LLC Power Plant at a public hearing set for July 10 for the facility located in Upper Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County. ( Click Here to sign up.

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AUGUST 9, 2024

formal notice ) PA Bulletin - August 10, 2024 Note: The Department of Environmental Protection published 62 pages of public notices related to proposed and final permit and approval/ disapproval actions in the August 10 PA Bulletin - pages 5129 to 5191. Notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations?

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Grants -- The Department of Environmental Protection is now accepting applications for Coastal Zone Grants for projects in the Delaware Estuary and Lake Erie coastal zones. Notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations? The deadline for applications is October 21. formal notice ) Read more here. Bucks County. (

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 22, 2023

On July 22, the Governor’s Office published an update to the Regulatory Agenda of regulations in development that included a new annual permit fee for unconventional shale gas operations and a schedule for the release of updated waste and other environmental standards for conventional oil and gas drilling. Read more here.

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MAY 29, 2024

On May 24, 2024, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) issued California Notice 2024-10 announcing that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and DPR have made recent policy changes regarding state-specific language on pesticide labels intended to reduce delays related to state-specific uses.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 21, 2024

Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the June 22 PA Bulletin -- -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - June 22 [PaEN] Permits -- The Department of Environmental Protection will hold a July 2 virtual public hearing starting at 6:00 p.m. in Harrisburg at 1:00 p.m.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 15, 2024

Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the March 16 PA Bulletin -- -- The Governor’s Office published notice in the March 16 PA Bulletin of an updated Regulatory Agenda providing an agency-by-agency list of regulations under development. Notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations?

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MAY 17, 2024

Click Here for copies of the Plans. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the May 18 PA Bulletin announcing it is extending the NPDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (PAG-13) until a new PAG-13 is reissued. The deadline for comments is June 17.

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APRIL 5, 2024

Read more here. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the April 6 PA Bulletin inviting comments on a proposed renewal of a Title V Air Quality Permit for the Covanta Plymouth Municipal Waste Combustion units located in Plymouth Twp., Notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations?

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JULY 12, 2024

. -- The Department of Agriculture published notice in the July 13 PA Bulletin announcing an Quarantine Order establishing a framework for taking steps to protect nursery stock from the invasive box tree moth. Read more here. Monroe County. ( Indiana County in compliance with an operations plan approved by DEP Bureau of Mining Programs. (

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MAY 10, 2024

Permits -- The Department of Environmental Protectio n published notice in the May 11 PA Bulletin inviting comments on an individual Stormwater Permit for the proposed Sugarloaf Logistics, LLC warehouse in Sugarloaf Township, Luzerne Count y impacting Black Creek and Exceptional Value wetlands. ( Montour County. Montour County.

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OCTOBER 9, 2024

On September 30, 2024, the U.S. EPA notes that this request for comment follows its grant on July 10, 2024, The post EPA Seeks Public Comment on Manufacture of Certain PFAS during Fluorination of HDPE and Other Plastic Containers appeared first on Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 14, 2024

The deadline for comments is July 15. -- The Governor’s Executive Board published notice in the June 15 PA Bulletin announcing the approval of a reorganization plan for the Department of Environmental Protection. PA Bulletin, page 3353 ). on page 3362. acre Endress & Hauser, Inc. acre Endress & Hauser, Inc.

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APRIL 19, 2024

PA Bulletin, page 2123 ) -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the April 20 PA Bulletin announcing its intent to deny an individual NPDES Stormwater Permit for the Edison View Partners, LLC 206 home development in Washington Twp., Comments are due May 13. Blair County. ( Berks County. ( Blair County. (

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DECEMBER 15, 2023

Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the December 16 PA Bulletin -- -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice of 2024 meetings of its advisory committees, boards and commissions and contact persons for each group in the December 16 PA Bulletin. All through its eNotice system.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Bid Opportunities -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the September 28 PA Bulletin of an opportunity to bid on the Belnap South abandoned mine reclamation project in Brady Township, Armstrong County. Notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations? All through its eNotice system.

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MAY 31, 2024

2024-098-L Permits -- PNK P2, LLC - Construct 3 Warehouses: DEP invites comments on a Chapter 105 permit related to the construction of three warehouses located in Gregg Township, Union County. ( Notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations? Visit the Board webpage for options on joining the meeting remotely.

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