PA Environment Daily

MAY 4, 2023

On May 4, the Department of Environmental Protection announced it will receive public comments and host a May 17 in-person public hearing regarding a plan approval application for Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT III) requirements for Covanta Delaware Valley, LP, a waste to energy facility in the City of Chester, Delaware County.

Nitrogen Oxides 74

Nitrogen Oxides Waste Clean Air Act Air Pollution 74

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 25, 2025

penalty and $5 million restitution from the Shell Petrochemical Plant in Beaver County for air pollution violations; -- $1.4 million penalty against Halliburton Energy Services for 255 violations of the state Solid Waste Management Act; -- $1.5

2014 97

2014 2010 2018 2020 97

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

On September 3, the Department of Environmental Protection announced it will receive public comments and host a virtual public hearing regarding a Title V/State Operating Permit renewal request for Covanta Delaware Valley, LP, a waste to energy facility in the City of Chester, Delaware County.

Waste 52

Waste Clean Air Act Air Pollution 2021 52

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 30, 2025

.] -- The Allegheny Front: Advice From A Youth Climate Organizer; Preview Of Pittsburgh Youth Climate Summit -- StateCollege.com Guest Essay: Youth Know The Direction America Should Take - Im Listening - By Peter Buck, Director of Education At Penn State Sustainability -- Criminal Convictions; Record Penalties, Restitution Of Over $158.3

Conservation 53

Conservation Nuclear Power Clean Energy Natural Gas 53

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Because these regulations are required under the Clean Air Act, failure to submit them in final form to U.S. In fact, 84 municipalities are designated by DEP as “waste facilities” because of the road dumping of conventional drilling wastewater. Read more here. Read more here. Read more here.

Regulations 96

Regulations Natural Gas 2016 Waste 96

Acoel

JULY 30, 2021

The bill would require the EPA to designate PFAS and related PFOA compounds as hazardous substances under CERCLA within one year of the Act’s enactment. Within 180 days after enactment, the EPA must list PFAS as a hazardous air pollutant under the Clean Air Act (CAA).

Clean Air Act 40

Clean Air Act Regulations Air Pollution Waste 40

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 19, 2022

On November 15, 2022, Erie Coke Corporation, along with the plant superintendent, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Erie on among other charges, violation of the Clean Air Act. Such hazardous air pollutants were released directly into the air to avoid the plant’s environmental monitoring system.

Clean Air Act 52

Clean Air Act Environmental Protection Air Pollution 2015 52

Environmental Science

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Commercial Waste : Any waste material produced as a byproduct of commercial or industrial activity. Filtration : Removing solid waste and material from water in the process of wastewater treatment. As it is a waste, it serves no purpose on its own. Indoor air is anything contained with a building.

Government 52

Government Law Waste Clean Air Act 52

Legal Planet

MARCH 12, 2025

And buried within the list of 31 is a huge bombshell: the “reconsideration” of EPA’s finding that greenhouse gases endanger public health and welfare under the Clean Air Act.

Air Pollution 290

Air Pollution Clean Air Act Regulations Greenhouse 290

Ohio Environmental Law

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

If a PRP sent some amount of the hazardous waste found at the site, that party is liable. Waste management and wastewater treatment facilities. Toxic Substances Control Act section 7 imminently hazardous chemical. Furthermore, CERCLA liability extends to all “potentially responsible parties” (PRPs). PFOA and/or PFOS processors.

Toxic Substances Control Act 52

Toxic Substances Control Act Clean Air Act Clean Water Act Waste 52

Law Columbia

JULY 6, 2017

Circuit also rejected EPA’s argument that the court did not have authority to review stays issued under Section 307(d)(7)(D) of the Clean Air Act. Fourth Circuit Said West Virginia District Court Lacked Jurisdiction to Consider Coal Companies’ Clean Air Act Jobs Study Lawsuit. DECISIONS AND SETTLEMENTS.

2017 40

2017 Clean Air Act Climate Change Renewable Energy 40

Law Columbia

MARCH 14, 2024

These state-level “Climate Superfund” bills are modeled on the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), commonly known as Superfund, which imposes liability on multiple parties, including the generators of waste, for the cleanup of contaminated sites.

Fossil Fuels 64

Fossil Fuels Climate Change Regulations Carbon Dioxide 64

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

4 - Repurposing Underutilized Lands For Energy - Marginal Farmlands, Abandoned Mine Sites, Brownfields [PaEN] -- EPA Awards $34 Million In Grants To Reduce Air Pollution At Schools; Highlights Efforts In Philadelphia [PaEN] -- DEP Awards $18.9 Million To 126 Municipalities To Support Local Recycling Programs [PaEN] -- DEP To Hold Nov.

Conservation 83

Conservation Air Pollution Recycling Natural Gas 83

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 9, 2025

Penn State studies found the amounts of at least 25 of the chemicals they tested for exceeded environmental and health standards and radioactive radium exceeded industrial waste discharge standards. The guidelines were administered by DEP under the Clean Streams Law, Solid Waste Management Act and the Oil and Gas Act.

Natural Gas 127

Natural Gas Waste 2025 2018 127

Acoel

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

billion pounds of hazardous waste properly treated, minimized or disposed; cleanup commitments worth $1.9 One such tool is EPA’s Geospatial Measurement of Air Pollution (“GMAP”) mobile laboratory. Certainly 2022 will bring more in the way of EPA enforcement under the Clean Air Act and other programs.

Clean Air Act 40

Clean Air Act 2021 Air Pollution 2022 40

Smith Enviorment

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The legislature put two provisions in the Appropriations Act of 2023 (House Bill 259) to prevent state agencies from adopting rules intended to reduce emissions of greenhouse gasses such as carbon dioxide (CO2) in the state. Other air quality provisions expedite permitting and construction of new or expanded sources of air pollutants.

2023 98

2023 Ozone Clean Air Act Air Pollution 98

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

4 - Repurposing Underutilized Lands For Energy - Marginal Farmlands, Abandoned Mine Sites, Brownfields [PaEN] -- Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Highlights Upcoming Events, Programs In November -- PA Resources Council To Hold Nov. 12 [PaEN] -- PA Assn. . -- PA Forestry Assn. 138th Annual Symposium - What Makes A Healthy Forest; Awards Program Nov.

Air Pollution 48

Air Pollution Natural Gas Electricity Clean Air Act 48

PA Environment Daily

MAY 5, 2023

“PHMSA has a powerful opportunity to protect communities across the country, including those disproportionately impacted by polluting infrastructure, while delivering on the administration’s climate goals,” added Murphy. All while creating jobs and stopping wasteful emissions.” 27 Released 1.1

Natural Gas 97

Natural Gas Technology Technology Clean Air Act 97

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 11, 2025

Bulk Petroleum Facility: DEP invites comments on an Air Quality Plan Approval for a bulk petroleum facility at the Minit Mart New Castle Facility located in the City of New Castle, Lawrence County. ( Greene County. ( Washington County. Received Sept. 5, 2023, Issued Sept. 18, 2025 (?). ( Greene County. ( Lycoming County. (

Natural Gas 110

Natural Gas 2025 Clean Air Act Electricity 110

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

18 to 24; First Violations Noted At New Well Plugging Sites [PaEN] -- Warren Times: Feud Between Grant Twp., 18 to 24; First Violations Noted At New Well Plugging Sites [PaEN] -- Warren Times: Feud Between Grant Twp.,

Conservation 89

Conservation Clean Air Act Waste Air Pollution 89

Environmental Science

JULY 30, 2018

Million tons/yr of waste: 7,600 industrial, 250 municipal, 25 hazardous. 1,900 landfills, 21 for hazardous waste. 100 nuclear reactors; 2,000 tons/yr nuclear waste. For example, most states now have optional “lookup tables” to look up the action trigger concentrations for groundwater and soils related to hazardous waste sites.

Clean Water Act 52

Clean Water Act Waste Clean Air Act Regulations 52

Environment Next

JULY 22, 2021

The bill further requires EPA to list PFOA and PFOS as hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) under the Clean Air Act and establish pretreatment standards and effluent limits for the compounds under the Clean Water Act. The bill now heads to the U.S.

Clean Air Act 52

Clean Air Act Regulations Clean Water Act 2011 52

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 16, 2022

The Donora Smog Disaster of 1948 is perhaps the most infamous air pollution event in American history and it happened in Washington County, Pennsylvania. Visit the Group Against Smog & Pollution website for more information on air pollution and environmental health issues in Western Pennsylvania.

Air Pollution 52

Air Pollution Clean Air Act 2010 Waste 52

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 24, 2025

Data Center, The Countrys Largest Natural Gas Power Plant [ PDF of Article ] -- TECfusions Unveils Massive 1,400-Acre Data Center Project With 3 Gigawatts Of Natural Gas-Fired Power Generation In Westmoreland County [PaEN] -- DEP Issues Air Quality Permit For Nova Energy LLC Cryptocurrency Data Center In Venango County [PaEN] -- DEP Invites Comments (..)

Carbon Emissions 77

Carbon Emissions Natural Gas Electricity 2025 77

Legal Planet

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

The environmental justice movement began with a focus on neighborhood struggles against toxic waste facilities and other local pollution sources. The most powerful tool for assisting those communities, however, may be the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS).

Air Pollution 246

Air Pollution Ozone Waste Regulations 246

PA Environment Daily

JULY 25, 2022

It creates extensive infrastructure in multiple stages and sites, and produces large amounts of liquid and solid waste. And also a disposing of the waste stream. Released from a lot of federal oversight, it left this big, blank slate for states to regulate the industry in whatever manner suited them. So the first is equity.

Natural Gas 52

Natural Gas Government Fossil Fuels Regulations 52

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

PA Bulletin, page 7624 ) 2024 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups So far in 2024, DEP received or acted on 254 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups. Hilcorp Energy Company For Federal, State Clean Air Act Violations [PaEN] -- Susquehanna River Basin Commission Meets Dec.

Natural Gas 115

Natural Gas 2024 Environmental Protection Clean Air Act 115

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 22, 2023

Million In Funding For Clean Water Infrastructure To Protect Chesapeake Bay Watershed, Delaware River Basin -- Brodhead Watershed Assn.

Earth Day 103

Earth Day Clean Air Act Recycling Air Pollution 103

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Environmental Protection Agency announced it is strengthening its proposed standards to cut methane and other harmful air pollution. innovation and manufacturing of critical new technologies, all while delivering significant economic benefits through increased recovery of wasted gas. million homes for the winter.

Natural Gas 52

Natural Gas Air Pollution Waste Greenhouse 52

Corp Watch

JANUARY 17, 2024

The company first attracted global attention when it was caught dumping 3,000 tons of toxic mercury-laden waste in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, that originated at a PVC plant in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. James successfully sued to subject Formosa to an environmental review over the 800 tons of toxic air pollutants as well as the 13.6

2016 52

2016 Air Pollution 2017 Waste 52

Ohio Environmental Law

OCTOBER 23, 2021

Evaluate whether PFAS Compounds should be Designated “Hazardous Air Pollutants” under the Clean Air Act. The Clean Air Act requires EPA to regulate emissions of hazardous air pollutants (HAPs), which are. A HAP designation will trigger strict control over PFAS air emissions.

Regulations 52

Regulations Clean Air Act Toxic Substances Control Act Air Pollution 52

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 21, 2025

The Executive Office of the President published notice in the April 21 Federal Register listing 47 coal and coal-waste fired power plants that are now exempt from f rom a hazardous air pollutant regulation covering mercury and other pollutants for two years. Environmental Protection Agency.

Air Pollution 86

Air Pollution Waste Regulations 2024 86

Corp Watch

MARCH 1, 2024

Shell is the major operator of the Athabasca Oil Sands project in Alberta, whose waste ponds are some of the biggest human-made structures on Earth. PERI Pollution Indexes Based on United States Environmental Protection Agency data ranking the top 100 worst polluters. References: The oil spills of Ogoniland Shell pays out $15.5m

Fossil Fuels 52

Fossil Fuels 2019 2008 2020 52

Corp Watch

JANUARY 26, 2024

Shell is the major operator of the Athabasca Oil Sands project in Alberta, whose waste ponds are some of the biggest human-made structures on Earth. PERI Pollution Indexes Based on United States Environmental Protection Agency data ranking the top 100 worst polluters. References: The oil spills of Ogoniland Shell pays out $15.5m

Fossil Fuels 52

Fossil Fuels 2019 2008 2020 52

Corp Watch

JANUARY 25, 2024

Shell is the major operator of the Athabasca Oil Sands project in Alberta, whose waste ponds are some of the biggest human-made structures on Earth. PERI Pollution Indexes Based on United States Environmental Protection Agency data ranking the top 100 worst polluters. References: The oil spills of Ogoniland Shell pays out $15.5m

Fossil Fuels 52

Fossil Fuels 2019 2008 2020 52

Corp Watch

JANUARY 17, 2024

Shell is the major operator of the Athabasca Oil Sands project in Alberta, whose waste ponds are some of the biggest human-made structures on Earth. PERI Pollution Indexes Based on United States Environmental Protection Agency data ranking the top 100 worst polluters. References: The oil spills of Ogoniland Shell pays out $15.5m

Fossil Fuels 52

Fossil Fuels 2019 2008 2020 52

Corp Watch

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Shell is the major operator of the Athabasca Oil Sands project in Alberta, whose waste ponds are some of the biggest human-made structures on Earth. PERI Pollution Indexes Based on United States Environmental Protection Agency data ranking the top 100 worst polluters. References: The oil spills of Ogoniland Shell pays out $15.5m

Fossil Fuels 52

Fossil Fuels 2019 2008 2020 52