January 2014
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USACE Issues Long Awaited Great Lakes/Asian Carp Report
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers this week submitted to Congress the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Interbasin Study (GLMRIS) report detailing a range of options and technologies to prevent the transfer of aquatic nuisance species (ANS) between the Great Lakes and Mississippi River basins through aquatic pathways. At issue is blocking the infamous Asian… Continue reading
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Sale Of Hazardous Materials On Craigslist Triggers CERCLA Liability
In 2006, a small screen print shop owner advertised a semi-trailer for sale on Craigslist. For $900, a buyer could purchase the trailer alone. However, for $300 less, the trailer could be purchased “as is.” “As-is” turned out to be filled with various containers of screen printing materials (some of which were hazardous materials). In… Continue reading
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Environmental & Energy Cert. Petition Watch
As part of the “Environmental & Energy Cert. Petition Watch” project, in the past week, no EHS-related petitions have been filed, denied, or granted. The following three EHS-related petitions are set for conference early next year (Jan. 10, 2014). For a full list of EHS-related cert. petitions submitted from August 2013 through the present (as… Continue reading