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Judge Carr Approves Consent Decree Resolving Lake Erie Algae Bloom Litigation

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On May 4, 2023, Judge James Carr of the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, issued an Order approving a consent decree in settlement of litigation pending for nearly six years....more

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USEPA FY2022 Enforcement and Compliance Results Highlight Environmental Justice

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The annual results of the agency’s enforcement and compliance efforts repeatedly discussed Environmental Justice (EJ), touting general trends and specific enforcement actions related to potential communities of concern. The...more

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Sometimes the Law Really Is Unambiguous — Clean Water Act Edition

Last week, the First Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a person who enters into an administrative settlement with a state is immune from citizen suits seeking civil penalties, but not immune from suits for declaratory or...more

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This 1st Circuit Clean Water Act decision makes complete sense except in the real world

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Almost two years to the day after the United States Supreme Court's decision in Maui v. Hawaii Wildlife Fund, the First Circuit Court of Appeals rendered its decision in The Blackstone Headwaters Coalition v. Gallo Builders. ...more

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SPCC Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Litchfield, NH Sand and Gravel Facility Operator Enter Into Expedited...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Continental Paving, Inc. (“Continental”) entered into a June 7 Expedited Settlement Agreement (“ESA”) addressing alleged violations of the Clean Water Act Spill...more

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Currents - Energy Industry Insights - October 2017 #3

Department of Interior Rescinds OSM Enforcement Policies - On October 12, 2017, the Department of the Interior ("DOI") withdrew two prior Office of Surface Mining ("OSM") policies affecting mining operations. DOI rescinded...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update - July 2015

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Environmental and Policy Focus - BP pays record $18.7 billion to settle claims in Gulf oil spill Bloomberg - Jul 2: BP Plc reached a record $18.7 billion agreement to settle all federal and state claims from the 2010...more

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California Environmental Law and Policy Update - August 2014 #6

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Environmental and Policy Focus: U.S. EPA settles case over destruction of rare Central Valley wetlands: EPA - Aug 14: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Justice today announced a...more

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Approval of $1.375 million in EPA Fines Highlights Importance of Commercial Property Owners Complying with Environmental Reporting...

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On January 3, 2013, the Environmental Appeals Board approved an administrative settlement that requires New Cingular Wireless PCS to pay a total of $1.375 million in fines and environmental projects for alleged violations of...more

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