August 2019
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EPA Proposes Rule to Rescind Methane Regulations for the Oil and Gas Industry
On August 28, 2019, EPA issued a proposed rule titled Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources Review (the “Proposed Rule”). The Proposed Rule, if adopted, would rescind certain parts of the New Source Performance Standards (“NSPS”) related to methane and volatile organic compounds (“VOCs”) in the oil and… Continue reading
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How Low Will The Regulators Go: California Sets New PFOA/PFOS Drinking Water Notification Guidelines
On August 23, 2019, California’s State Water Resources Control Board (Water Board) announced updated guidelines for local water agencies for perfluorooactanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) in drinking water. Continue reading