Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 26, 2024

Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) noted that the draft scientific integrity policy from the Consumer Products Safety Commission not only contains that problematic prohibition, but does so in multiple places. In its previous term, the Court upended precedent with the West Virginia v.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 26, 2024

Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) noted that the draft scientific integrity policy from the Consumer Products Safety Commission not only contains that problematic prohibition, but does so in multiple places. In its previous term, the Court upended precedent with the West Virginia v.

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Environmental Science

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Some of the world's oldest environmental protections were designed with human health in mind. The Clean Air Act is an excellent example of this following the publication of Rachel Carson's book Silent Spring. Learn more about environmental law degrees. Key Current US Environmental Laws.

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ESA

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Concern Over President’s Choice to Head Federal Wildlife Agency – Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility. EPA – Proposed Consent Decree, Clean Air Act Citizen Suit. More News: Billions for Climate Protection Fuel New Debate: Who Deserves It Most – The New York Times.

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Ohio Environmental Law

OCTOBER 23, 2021

EPA is developing a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to designate PFOA and PFOS as Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) “hazardous substances” for Spring 2022. Evaluate whether PFAS Compounds should be Designated “Hazardous Air Pollutants” under the Clean Air Act.

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Capaccio

JUNE 14, 2022

A Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to designate PFOA and PFOS as Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) hazardous substances would require facilities to report on these PFAS releases that meet or exceed the reportable quantity assigned to these substances. .

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Law Columbia

MARCH 6, 2018

In a joint memorandum of law, these companies argued that New York City’s claims arise under federal common law and that the Clean Air Act has displaced the federal common law or, alternatively, that the plaintiffs’ “expansive derivative theory of liability” fails to state a claim that complies with federal common law standards.

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Acoel

JANUARY 11, 2022

The question presented in the pending challenge to the Obama Administration’s Clean Power Plan, West Virginia v. Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act authorizes adoption of performance standards for existing stationary sources of air pollution. 20-1530 (U.S. granted Oct. 29, 2021), is: In 42 U.S.C. 9613(f)(2).

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Arnold Porter

AUGUST 26, 2021

The bill also would establish a grant program under the Safe Drinking Water Act for assistance to community water systems affected by PFAS to pay for capital costs associated with treatment technologies. The House bill ( H.R. 31225 (June 11, 2021).]] The comment period on the ANPRM closed on July 26, 2021.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) decision the US Supreme Court handed down in June curtailed strategies EPA can use to slow climate change, but its problematic implications stretch far beyond greenhouse gas reduction.

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Arnold Porter

JUNE 2, 2021

The bill would require designation of perfluorooctanoic acid and its salts (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid and its salts (PFOS) as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) (within one year) and as hazardous air pollutants under the Clean Air Act (within 180 days) and to make (..)

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Vermont Law

DECEMBER 19, 2016

as a pollutant at all to the Clean Power Plan, which has no chance of clemency before its swift execution at some point in 2017. [14]. that it should “Amend the Clean Air Act to clarify that it never delegated to the EPA the authority to enact climate policies through the Act.”. [18].

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Arnold Porter

JUNE 2, 2021

Second, EPA announced that Administrator Wheeler had signed an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) seeking comment on whether EPA should use other statutory authorities to regulate PFOA and PFOS such as the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.[[N:The

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Arnold Porter

JUNE 2, 2021

On the campaign trail, President Biden pledged to "tackle PFAS pollution by designating PFAS as a hazardous substance," which aligns with the bipartisan PFAS Action Act ( H.R. 535 – 116 th ) that passed the US House in January 2020. Not Just the Federal Government—States Continue to Take on PFAS.

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ESA

APRIL 19, 2021

EPA – Clean Air Act Advisory Committee: Request for Nominations. Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). The 30-day public comment period ends Apr. Applications are due by Apr. Justice Dept. Justice Dept.

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ESA

MAY 17, 2021

EPA – Proposed Consent Decree, Clean Air Act Citizen Suit. EPA – Proposed Consent Decree, Clean Air Act Citizen Suit. EPA – Rescinding the Rule on Increasing Consistency and Transparency in Considering Benefits and Costs in the Clean Air Act Rulemaking Process. Justice Dept.

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ESA

MAY 6, 2021

EPA – Proposed Consent Decree, Clean Air Act Citizen Suit. EPA – Proposed Consent Decree, Clean Air Act Citizen Suit. FERC – ANR Pipeline Company; Notice of Scoping Period Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for The Proposed; Wisconsin Access Project. . Justice Dept. Justice Dept.

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