The appointments of Supreme Court Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh have been widely expected to rein in the broad discretionary powers that Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other agencies have enjoyed. The...more
8/25/2019
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Recently, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released draft risk evaluations for cyclic aliphatic bromide cluster (HBCD) and 1,4-Dioxane, triggering a 60-day public comment period. ...more
7/12/2019
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Environmental compliance in the oil patch has been high on the enforcement priority lists for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and state agencies. Failure to design and implement adequate vapor control systems,...more