The United States Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) addressed in a May 1st Interpretive Response a question regarding the Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) applicable to shipping papers....more
The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Terraforma Opportunity Zone Fund, LLC (“Terraforma”) entered into an April 30th Elective Site Cleanup Agreement (“ESCA”). See LIS...more
The United States House of Representatives Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials of the Energy and Commerce Committee held a May 7th Hearing titled:
EPA’s RMP Rule: Failures to Protect the...more
Two individuals filed a Petition for Review (“Petition”) before the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Environmental Appeals Board (“Board”) challenging an Underground Injection Control (“UIC”) Class II-D...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a prepublication version of a Final Rule that would designate two of the Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) as Comprehensive Environmental Response,...more
4/23/2024
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United States House of Representatives Members John Curtis (“Utah”) and Marie Gluesenkamp-Perez (“Washington”) introduced legislation titled:
Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act (“Act”)
The bill would exempt...more
The United States Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Administration (“PHMSA”) published in the April 10th Federal Register final rules amending the Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”). See 89 Fed. Reg. 25434....more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") and Professional Contract Sterilization, Inc. ("PCSI") entered into a February 6th Consent Agreement ("CA") addressing alleged violations of the Clean Air Act. See...more
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued a March 8 news release and link to a Citation and Notice of Penalty for Southern Industrial Chemicals Inc.
South Industrial Chemicals Inc. is stated to be...more
The Court of Appeals of Ohio (“Appellate Court”) addressed in a February 5th Opinion issues arising out of a judicial action for damages due to the release of sulfuric acid causing an injury. See Einbecker v. Gates...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a proposal to change the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”) regulations to add nine per- and polyfluoroalkyl compounds (collectively, PFAS), their...more
The United States Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) addressed in a November 30, 2023, interpretive response a question regarding the Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) application to...more
The Association for State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials (“ASTSWMO”) issued two guidance documents for Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“CERCLA”) state project managers:...more
The Utility Solid Waste Activities Group (“USWAG”) submitted November 22nd comments to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) addressing the following Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“ANPR”) titled: ...more
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) addressed in a September 28th interpretive letter a request for clarification of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) applicable to training...more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced on November 30th what it denominates as the proposed “Lead and Copper Rule Improvements” (“LCRI”).
EPA’s rationale for the proposed rule is the health effects...more
The Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials (“ASTSWMO”) submitted comments to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) on November 22 addressing the following Advance Notice of...more
The Alliance for Chemical Distribution (“ACD”) submitted comments to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) on November 17th addressing the following Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“ANPR”): ...more
Ranking members from both the United States House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment prepared an analysis titled:
Murky Water: Navigating...more
11/8/2023
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Protect PT and Three Rivers Waterkeeper (collectively, “Three Rivers”) filed a document before the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Environmental Appeals Board styled:
Petition for Review by Protect...more
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (“5th Circuit”) addressed in an October 27th Opinion an issue arising out of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (“OPA”) and Comprehensive Environmental Response,...more
Clark McWilliams, P.E., MSc. undertook a presentation at the Arkansas Environmental Federation Convention titled: Per – and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances – What/Where/How to Manage How many “rabbit holes” can you jump down?...more
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) addressed in an August 28th letter the application of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) applicable to the maintenance of Department of...more
A United States District Court (New Hampshire) addressed in an October 13th Order an issue arising out of a Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (“CERCLA”) cost recovery action. See Banfield...more
The Attorney General for the District of Columbia (“AG”) and Potomac Electric Power Company (“Pepco”) entered into a First Amendment to Consent Decree (“Amended Decree”) addressing alleged releases of hazardous substances....more
10/13/2023
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