Both the North and South Carolina legislatures have recently adopted statutes affecting environmental issues in their respective states. This update highlights the most significant developments in North and South Carolina....more
6/4/2024
/ Administrative Procedure Act ,
Air Pollution ,
Boiler MACT Rule ,
Brownfield Properties ,
Certification Requirements ,
Clean Water Act ,
Coastal Real Estate ,
Department of Environmental Quality ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Policies ,
Health and Safety ,
Infrastructure ,
New Legislation ,
Permits ,
Public Health ,
Regulatory Agencies ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Sackett v EPA ,
State Budgets ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Wastewater ,
Wetlands
Beginning with the PFAS Action Plan of 2019, it became clear to industry observers and environmental professionals that EPA intends to regulate PFAS compounds in industrial wastewater permits. The Action Plan identified an...more
North Carolina Proposes New Guidance for Vapor Intrusion Assessment and Mitigation -
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has drafted new and revised guidance documents for the assessment and...more
6/30/2023
/ Department of Environmental Quality ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Guidance Update ,
Industrial Storm Water Permit ,
Multidistrict Litigation ,
PFAS ,
Proposed Amendments ,
Storm Water ,
Stormwater Discharge Permits ,
Vapor Intrusion ,
Vapor Intrusion Guidance ,
Wastewater
A recent rulemaking from EPA seeks the assistance of industry and the public in developing new effluent limitation guidelines to regulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) in wastewater discharges from facilities...more
A recent rulemaking from EPA seeks the assistance of industry and the public in developing new effluent limitation guidelines to regulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) in wastewater discharges from facilities...more
5/6/2021
/ Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) ,
Atlantic Richfield Co v Christian ,
CERCLA ,
Climate Change ,
Environmental Justice ,
Environmental Liability ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Industrial Discharges ,
Permits ,
PFAS ,
Proposed Amendments ,
Site Remediation ,
State Agencies ,
Wastewater
It’s well-known that the Trump administration has sought policies of deregulation over the past several years. The administration places emphasis on proper enforcement of existing rules and regulations as a means of achieving...more
1/13/2020
/ Administrative Procedure ,
Carbon Emissions ,
CERCLA ,
Clean Air Act ,
Climate Change ,
Department of Environmental Quality ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Executive Orders ,
Gas Prices ,
Obama Administration ,
PFAS ,
Renewable Energy ,
Risk Management ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Transportation Industry ,
Trump Administration ,
US Army Corps of Engineers ,
Waste Treatment Facilities ,
Wastewater ,
Waters of the United States
Dischargers of industrial wastewater face a complex and nuanced set of federal, state, and local regulations aimed at protecting the water bodies into which they discharge. Industries discharging to local Publicly Owned...more
Companies discharging industrial process wastewater often face challenging circumstances at their wastewater treatment facilities. Unexpected equipment malfunctions or system failures can lead to discharges that exceed...more
EPA and the Department of Justice recently settled a Clean Water Act enforcement action with EMD Millipore Corp. of Jaffrey, NH, by lodging a Consent Decree in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire. The...more
EPA’s Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance recently proposed changes to its National Program Manager (NMP) Guidance that, in part, would revise EPA’s National Enforcement Initiatives (“NEIs”) for federal fiscal...more
EPA’s Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance recently proposed changes to its National Program Manager (NMP) Guidance that, in part, would revise EPA’s National Enforcement Initiatives (“NEIs”) for federal fiscal...more
4/27/2016
/ Air Pollution ,
Chemical Spills ,
Clean Water Act ,
Climate Change ,
Comment Period ,
Confidential Information ,
Critical Habitat ,
Endangered Species Act (ESA) ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
FOIA ,
Hazardous Waste ,
Obama Administration ,
OSHA ,
Penalties ,
Power Plants ,
Wastewater ,
Workplace Hazards
EPA recently issued a final rule setting new Effluent Limitation Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category. According to EPA, while the electric power industry has made...more
The North Carolina Court of Appeals recently issued an opinion that should help clear up this question: When violations of water quality standards occur because of an unauthorized discharge, may penalties be imposed for both...more
In this Issue:
- Virginia’s Draft State Water Resources Plan
- Frequent Questions: Form R Part II
- Manufacturers and Temporary Workers
- Farms and the Water Resources Reform and Development Act...more
Facilities discharging industrial wastewater to Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTWs) must be keenly sensitive to changes in the nature and volume of their discharge. Proper planning, notification and interaction with the...more