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EPA Commences Proceedings to Investigate PFAS in Fluorinated Plastic Containers

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Companies that manufacture, use, distribute, and dispose of fluorinated plastic containers should take note that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently granted a petition from several environmental groups...more

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U.S. EPA Continues Its Aggressive Emissions Standards Stance with Proposed Standards for Heavy-Duty Highway Engines and Vehicles

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Following its final rule for light-duty vehicles issued at the end of 2021, this past spring, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“U.S. EPA”) proposed new emission standards for heavy-duty highway vehicles and engines. ...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update - June 2017 #2

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Environmental and Policy Focus - EPA moves to repeal its own Obama-era “Waters of the United States” rule - The Hill - Jun 27 - The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) formally proposed Tuesday to repeal the...more

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EPA Proposes Nationwide Changes to Discharge Permit Program

On May 18, 2016, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) proposed changes to the discharge permit program that will affect all dischargers and the terms and conditions in their future permits. The proposed rule would...more

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EPA Proposes Renewable Fuel Standards for 2014-2016

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On May 29, EPA took long-awaited action on the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), with the unusual step of proposing standards for several years at once. EPA is reproposing the 2014 RFS—its original proposal of November 2013...more

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EPA Proposes Eliminating State Regulations as to Startup, Shutdown, and Malfunction Emissions

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Operating conditions during periods of startup, shutdown, and malfunction (SSM) are not normal and often result in unrepresentative emissions that exceed permitted limitations. Originally published in The Natural Gas &...more

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EPA Outlines Plan for Direct Regulation of Methane Emissions

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This morning, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced its anticipated strategy to reduce U.S. emissions of methane from the oil and gas industry. The Agency aims to achieve a 40 to 45 percent cut from 2012 levels...more

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EPA Announces Plan for Rulemaking to Reduce Methane Emissions from the Oil and Gas Industry

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Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced a new goal to cut methane emissions from the oil and gas industry. The EPA’s goal is to reduce methane emissions from the oil and gas sector by 40-45% from 2012...more

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Pierce Atwood Environmental Regulatory Compliance Calendar (RCC)

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NEW REGULATORY DEVELOPMENTS - Federal - National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Lead, 40 C.F.R. Part 50 EPA is proposing to retain the current national ambient air quality standards for lead without revision....more

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Three Obstacles to EPA’s O3 Rule: Industry Opposition, Implementation, and Congressional Oversight

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently proposed revising the national air quality standard for ozone, the key pollutant in smog and regional haze. EPA acknowledges that the rule will cost billions of dollars...more

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EPA Proposes Update to National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ground-Level Ozone

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On November 25, 2014, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) proposed to reduce both the primary and secondary National Ambient Air Quality Standards (“NAAQS”) for ground-level ozone from 75 parts per billion (“ppb”) to...more

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