December 2014
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Another Criminal Conviction Under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act for Wind Farms
PacifiCorp Energy has agreed to pay $2.5 million to settle charges arising from bird deaths at two of its wind farms located in Wyoming. Continue reading
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Governor Quinn Nixes Illinois Statute of Repose for Construction Asbestos Claims
Governor Quinn…signed into law a bill that exempts construction-related asbestos personal injury claims from Illinois’ ten-year statute of repose. Continue reading
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New EPA Rule Regulates Coal Ash As Non-Hazardous
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced the first national regulations to provide for the safe disposal of coal combustion residuals (coal ash) from coal-fired power plants which will be regulated under the nonhazardous waste provisions of RCRA. Continue reading