Legal Planet

MAY 29, 2024

To anyone paying attention, the message is clear: there is a huge toxic mess out there posing significant risks to public health and the environment. To his credit, EPA Administrator Michael Regan recognizes this and has prioritized the regulation of forever of chemicals across multiple EPA programs since taking over at EPA.

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Vermont Law

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Through air emissions, spills, or waste disposal––among other ways––PFAS can leach into the environment and contaminate the air, drinking water, and soil near the facilities. If more PFAS are not regulated, more sacrifice zones may be created. PFAS can escape through the regular course of a manufacturing business or by accident.

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Ohio Environmental Law

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

If a PRP sent some amount of the hazardous waste found at the site, that party is liable. Under CERCLA, PRPs are broadly defined as the following groups: Any current owners of property where hazardous substances were released regardless of whether they released those substances. PFOA and/or PFOS processors.

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Environmental Science

JULY 30, 2018

Environmental regulation. 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. EPA and agencies have dozens of guidance documents and regulations about analytical methods to be used for environmental samples.

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Environmental Science

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Environmental law, or sometimes known as environmental and natural resources law, is a term used to explain regulations, statutes, local, national and international legislation, and treaties designed to protect the environment from damage and to explain the legal consequences of such damage towards governments or private entities or individuals (1).

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Clean Energy Law

JULY 16, 2019

CERLCA imposes a joint and several liability scheme that holds certain entities ( e.g. , certain owners and operators, generators, arrangers, and transporters of hazardous substances) liable for the costs or damages associated with environmental remediation. Pursuant to court order, EPA must finalize this regulation by December 2, 2020.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 20, 2024

16 [PaEN] -- TribLive Guest Essay: Plugging Conventional Oil & Gas Wells Abandoned By Their Owners Creates Jobs And A Healthier Planet - By Deb Haaland, Secretary, US Dept. of the Interior -- Evangelical Environmental Network Delivers Over 36,000 Comments From Pro-Life Christians To Gov.

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Ohio Environmental Law

OCTOBER 23, 2021

This week the Biden Administration released their PFAS Strategic Roadmap which sets forth ambitious action on regulation of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) pollution, including targeted action with deadlines for eight different federal agencies. Regulation of PFOA and PFOS in Drinking Water on an Accelerated Schedule.

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Capaccio

JUNE 14, 2022

In order to limit PFAS in drinking water, the EPA has begun developing a national primary drinking water regulation and taking actions to stop the discharge of PFAS in waterways and wastewater systems. Designate certain PFAS as CERCLA hazardous waste . The Clean Air Act requires EPA to regulate hazardous air pollutant (HAPs) emissions.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee holds a hearing on waste to fuels. Visit the Committee webpage for options on joining the meeting remotely. Contact: Lindsay Byron lbyron@pa.gov. October 23-- Agenda Posted. Room 8E-B East Wing Capitol Building. Click Here for available online video. October 23-- Agenda Posted.

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Acoel

JULY 25, 2022

In states with public utility commissions, rulemaking and order authority might be applied to mandate renewable portfolio standards and waste reduction and efficiency targets for utilities. the Departments of Interior and Energy).

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 18, 2024

PA Bulletin, page 6659 ) 2024 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups So far in 2024, DEP received or acted on 228 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups. You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations. Greene County. ( Greene County. ( Elk County. (

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 26, 2025

The so-called No IRIS Act (H.R. Silencing this office would stifle the lifesaving health research that underlies our nations environmental protections, and would result in weaker regulations and higher rates of cancer, birth defects, learning disabilities, and other devastating health consequences, especially for children. 1415 and S.

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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. Draft Contaminant Candidate List Included All PFAS.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 13, 2025

Although we have made incredible gains due to the Clean Air Act and the vital work of the EPA, the American Lung Association finds that nearly 40% of Americans, representing 131.2 million people, still live in areas with unhealthy air. Constructive discussions on evidence-based reforms should be welcomed by all corners.

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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. Table of Contents. » Litigation. 6, 2021).]]

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 11, 2025

At Oil/Gas Industry Conference As Presidents Tariff Policy Rattled Markets 6th Oil/Natural Gas Spike: True Energy Independence Means Renewables [ There Is No Limit To What Oil/Natural Gas Industry Can Make You Pay ] -- Post-Gazette Guest Essay: America Needs The Energy Pennsylvania Can Supply - By American Petroleum Institute -- Reuters: US LNG Gas (..)

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Legal Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

Images of enraged residents shouting at company executives and government officials about the inadequacy of the response remind us all that across our vast industrial economy accidents of one sort or another are always waiting to happen while private firms and the agencies that are supposed to regulate them are too often asleep at the switch.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Supervisors Outline Solar Energy Facility Regulations In Luzerne County -- The Allegheny Front - Reid Frazier: Solar Program For Lower-Income Homeowners Could Be ‘In Jeopardy’ Under Ex-President -- DEP Invites Comments At 4 Public Input Sessions To Help Develop PA Home Energy Rebate Programs Starting Oct.

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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. Legislative Developments. Regulatory Developments.

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Arnold Porter

JUNE 2, 2021

PFOA and PFOS Drinking Water Regulations Back On and Only the Beginning. In the final days of the Trump Administration, EPA issued final determinations to regulate PFOA and PFOS in drinking water under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), a process the Agency started in 2018.

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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. Table of Contents. by weight regardless of container size.

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