The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) addressed in a July 16th Interpretive Letter the application of the federal Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) applicable to:
…the size of a...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) has issued a report titled:
Our Nation’s Air: Trends Through 2023 (“Report”).
The purpose of the annual Report is to track trends in air quality and emissions...more
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) addressed in a July 2nd Interpretive Letter clarification of the Federal Hazardous Materials Regulation (“HMR”) applicable to elemental mercury.
PHMSA...more
The United States Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) addressed in a July 2nd Interpretive Letter clarification of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) applicable to the transportation of...more
The New Mexico Department of Justice (“NMDOJ”) amended a complaint in the United States District Court against the United States, the United States Department of the Army, the United States Department of the Airforce alleging...more
Three organizations filed a petition in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia challenging the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (“EPA”) designation of perfluorooctanoic acid (“PFOA”)...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a pre-publication version of a proposed rule that would remove affirmative defense provisions from certain Clean Air Act New Source Performance Standards...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Bob Evans Farms, Inc. entered into a June 6th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing an alleged violation of the Comprehensive Environmental...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced in a May 23rd news release Brownfield grants have been awarded to the following Arkansas entities:
Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment...more
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) published a final rule in the May 20th Federal Register updating and revising its Hazard Communication Standard (“HCS”). See 89 Fed. Reg. 44144....more
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
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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