Environmental News Bits

APRIL 4, 2023

Environmental Protection Agency to require companies to disclose the chemicals discharged from waste incinerators and plants that claim to recycle plastic waste into fuel.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 28, 2024

He counsels clients on compliance under the full suite of environmental statutes, including the Clean Water Act (CWA); National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA); Endangered Species Act (ESA); the Comprehensive, Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA); and state equivalents.

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MGKF Law

JULY 14, 2024

25, 2024), that arranger liability under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (“CERCLA”) requires a potentially responsible party to have knowledge that the waste it discards is hazardous.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 17, 2023

I look forward to working with the new governor and hope he will be a reliable partner in the ongoing effort to balance our environmental responsibilities with our energy needs.”

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Environment Blog

AUGUST 3, 2020

It is a simple task but it will give them the opportunity to contribute to the running of the household and it instills the importance of environmental responsibility. If you miss the bin men, unemptied bins fill up quickly and then there is no room for your recycling and you end up putting recyclable materials in nonrecyclable waste.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

He also helped guide the successful rescue of nine miners trapped in the Quecreek Mine in Somerset, Pennsylvania in 2002 and the environmental response to the crash of Flight 93 on September 11, 2001. Karl Mason Award Karl Mason served as Pennsylvania’s first State Environmental Administrator from 1952 to 1966.

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Environment Blog

JANUARY 24, 2019

How much waste do you generate? Most environmental measures relate to reducing waste and making better use of resources and this nearly always translates into reduced costs and increased profits. Get Hard Data before You Start Making Changes. Business guru Peter Drucker said what gets measured gets managed.

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MGKF Law

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Read More » Tags: CERCLA , Cleanup , Contamination , Cost Recovery , Groundwater , Landfill , Mining , Missouri , Remediation , Removal , Statute of Limitations , Superfund , Waste MFA Incorporated , No. 22-05021-CV-SW-WBG, 2024 WL 4326815 (W.D. 27, 2024), Magistrate Judge W.

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Onya

AUGUST 1, 2019

As a certified B Corporation , being socially and environmentally responsible in all aspects of our business is incredibly important to us at Onya. Our first stop was visiting the energetic and charismatic Algalita team and taking a tour of their new refill zero waste store BYO Long Beach.

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Vermont Law

DECEMBER 20, 2017

In addition to causing untold damage to homes and businesses and disrupting the lives of millions of residents in the process, Hurricane Harvey also provided a clear view of the risks industrialized coastal communities face from the release of toxic chemicals and hazardous wastes during extreme weather events. We have already. Vermont. ,

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E2 Law Blog

JANUARY 19, 2022

RCRA calls for a corrective action permit to address releases of hazardous constituents from old solid waste management units at a facility that had “interim status” or a conventional permit to store, treat, or dispose hazardous waste. That groundwater contains solvents at low concentrations.

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E2 Law Blog

MAY 9, 2022

Greenberg Traurig Environmental Shareholder David Mandelbaum is joined by William Hengemihle of FTI Consulting for a second conversation on Superfund allocation disputes under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), the federal program for cleaning up sites contaminated by historic operations.

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MGKF Law

MAY 24, 2021

20-382 (May 24, 2021), the eagerly anticipated opinion on whether consent decrees and administrative orders that do not expressly resolve liability for claims under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) nevertheless give rise to a claim for contribution under Section 113(f)(3) of CERCLA.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 21, 2021

commended UGI Utilities for the pilot program, stating that it “represents an innovative economic model that balances environmental, customer, and gas supply requirements consistent with the Commonwealth’s least-cost gas supply requirements.” “The Coleman, Jr.

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MGKF Law

APRIL 27, 2023

The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“CERCLA”), 42 U.S.C. is best known for setting forth a comprehensive mechanism to cleanup hazardous waste sites under a restoration-based approach and for imposing liability on potentially responsible parties. 9601, et seq.,

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The Energy Law

JULY 16, 2008

In 1997, DuPont and ConocoPhillips sued the United States pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), alleging entitlement to reimbursement of costs expended cleaning up hazardous waste from fifteen sites previously owned by the government during World Wars I and II, and the Korean (..)

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Capaccio

MAY 21, 2024

PFOA and PFOS: Hazardous Substances In addition to setting the most stringent limits on PFOA and PFOS, the EPA designated these two pervasive PFAS as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), also referred to as Superfund.

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Onya

OCTOBER 10, 2019

As a certified B Corporation, being socially and environmentally responsible is incredibly important to us so we’re proud to announce that on 20 September 2019 here at Onya it was not business as usual as we supported our employees to get involved and participate in the Global Climate Strike happening in Perth. Don’t waste food.

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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.

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Vermont Law

MAY 2, 2023

ClientEarth, joined by Surfrider Foundation Europe and Zero Waste France, is taking Danone to court for its contribution to plastic pollution. Danone’s 2021 Vigilance Plan comprises of five pages within its 70-page Social, Societal, and Environmental Responsibility policy.

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Vermont Law

MARCH 23, 2022

Why the Waste? A Step Towards Environmentally Conscious Pet Waste Disposal. Whether these laws are based on public health, public convenience, or environmental concerns—it may be time to challenge their effectiveness. Picking up after your pet is the first step, but what happens to the waste after it is picked up?

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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.

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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. Often, measures will include a ban on government contracts.

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Enviromental Defense

AUGUST 9, 2021

This industry does not have a good track record in terms of their environmental responsibility and their ability to adequately control the contaminants that would be added to the bay. The contaminants could include amongst other things: fish waste, antibiotics and sedatives given to the fish to keep them calm.

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Ocean Conservancy

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Green ports—environmentally conscious ports that use cutting-edge technologies and best practices to minimize their ecological footprint, reduce emissions, manage waste efficiently and conserve energy—are redefining how maritime operations impact marine ecosystems.

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Clean Energy Law

JULY 16, 2019

EPA reviewed current industry practices for operational and decommissioning materials and wastes to evaluate the types of hazardous materials used and released by the electric power sector. Section 108(b) and EPA’s Path to This Decision. Modern conditions at facilities rather than legacy practices or conditions. EPA’s Process and Rationale.

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Vermont Law

AUGUST 10, 2016

In fact, eco-labels illustrate powerful tools of consumer-driven environmental protection and show that green-washing can be stopped through soft law approaches. to avoid wasting raw materials, and to minimize the impact on the climate and the natural environment.” ISO standards. , 21000 International Standards. ISO 14024 standard.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Demonstrating a commitment to environmental responsibility, Plants and Goodwin have partnered with Zefiro Methane Corp., This investment aims to reduce methane and other greenhouse gas emissions, address water contamination, restore native habitats, create good-paying union jobs, and support disproportionately impacted communities.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 16, 2022

The requirements in the bill cover oil and natural gas facilities, including wells, pipelines, pumping stations, compressor stations, power plants, natural gas processing plants or plants processing waste streams from oil and gas operations. In 2015, Rep. Karen Boback (R-Luzerne) introduced the same legislation in the House.

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Law Columbia

AUGUST 10, 2021

Importantly, however, EPA cannot issue permits for the dumping of “industrial waste” from “a manufacturing or processing plant” (33 U.S.C. Whether carbon dioxide qualifies as industrial waste is an open question. They do, however, take time that the IPCC and others keep telling us we do not have.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 16, 2023

For Pipeline Development EQT, Chesapeake, Equitrans Shale Gas Companies Announce Methane Reduction Initiatives Better Path Coalition Outlines Needed Environmental, Climate Policy Changes For Incoming Shapiro Administration EPA Invites Comments On Draft Oil & Gas Waste Injection Well Permit In Young Twp., Jefferson County; Feb.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 23, 2022

Every day, the Olympus team works to produce natural gas in the most efficient and environmentally responsible manner possible. Mitchell Hescox & Kim Anderson, Evangelical Environmental Network [PaEN] -- IRRC Unanimously Approves Part I Of Final Reg. Wolf, Don’t Give Money To The Oil Industry - By Rev.

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Capaccio

JUNE 14, 2022

Designate certain PFAS as CERCLA hazardous waste . EPA is working to make changes in its ELG regulatory actions by the end of 2024 for certain industrial categories , which include: organic chemicals; electroplating; metal finishing; electrical and electronic components; and textile mills. .

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Greenbuilding Law

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Against the backdrop of a global economy that has continued to grow, the explosive growth in sustainable industries marked a paradigm shift, with environmentally responsible practices proving to be not just a corporate responsibility but a lucrative business strategy.

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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. materials and waste streams, including ensuring destruction technologies do not contribute to the release of PFAS contamination.

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Vermont Law

DECEMBER 24, 2024

A Brief History of Federal Superfund Legislation In 1980, Congress enacted The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), more commonly known as Superfund. Navy stemming from a toxic waste and ammunition disposal site.

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Acoel

JANUARY 17, 2025

These laws borrow the Superfund moniker from the long-established federal environmental remediation law, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA). Multiple other states, including California , Massachusetts , and New Jersey , have proposed similar legislation.

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