August 2015
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U.S. EPA Releases One-Week Internal Review on the Colorado Mine Blowout, Concludes the Incident Was “Inevitable”
By Alexander J. Bandza Earlier this week, the U.S. EPA released its “Internal Review of the August 5, 2015 Gold King Mine Blowout,” which provides the EPA Internal Review Team’s “one week rapid assessment” of the events and potential factors contributing to the Colorado mine adit blowout earlier this month. The Review sets out a series of… Continue reading
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2015 World Water Week
The 2015 World Water Week, August 23-28, is the annual focus point for global water issues. Sponsored by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI), the 2015 theme is Water for Development. Continue reading
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Canada Takes Action to Ban Microbeads
The Canadian government recently took action to ban microbeads, very small particles found in a variety of consumer and personal care products that may pose adverse environmental impacts in rivers, lakes, and oceans after they are washed down the drain. Continue reading
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OSHA Proposes 10-Fold Reduction in Beryllium Workplace Exposure Limit
On August 7, 2015, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a proposed rule in the federal register that would reduce exposure limits for occupational exposure to beryllium. Continue reading
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Colorado Gold Mine Release Triggers Litigation Threat Against U.S. EPA
On August 5, 2015, contractors working for the U.S. EPA at the Gold King Mine triggered the release of more than 3,000,000 gallons of highly contaminated water into the Animas river. Continue reading
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State Department Approves Two Cross-Border Pipelines
Presidential permits are required for cross-border pipeline projects, and the State Department recently approved transferring ownership of two existing cross-border pipelines. Continue reading
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Nominate Corporate Environmental Lawyer for the ABA Journal’s 2015 Blawg 100!
Thank you very much for your support of our blog, Corporate Environmental Lawyer, over the past five years. We hope that you have found our efforts to bring you updates and insights on critical environmental, health & safety developments to be helpful and informative. Highlights this year include a revamp of the blog featuring a new… Continue reading
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Stephen Armstrong to Moderate Panel at 16th National Brownfields Training Conference
By Genevieve J. Essig On September 3, 2015, Stephen Armstrong will moderate a mid-day panel titled “New Approaches to Marketing and Redeveloping Surplus Properties” at the 16th National Brownfields Training Conference, to be held at the Hilton Chicago, 720 S. Michigan Ave., from September 2-4. The panel description provides: Continue reading