RCRA
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Earth Day: 2016 Interesting Insights
Celebrated on April 22, more than one billion people every year celebrate Earth Day in more than 190 countries. Continue reading
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EPA Limits TCE Use in Consumer Goods
EPA recently took action under the Toxic Substances and Control Act (TSCA) to ensure no TCE containing consumer products enter the marketplace before the Agency has the opportunity to evaluate the intended use and take appropriate action. Continue reading
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Lynn Grayson and Allison Torrence Presenting At CBA Seminar On Environmental Law
On Wednesday, March 16, 2016, Jenner & Block partners E. Lynn Grayson and Allison Torrence will be speaking at a Chicago Bar Association CLE Seminar titled “Major Cases and Regulatory Changes in Environmental Law.” Continue reading
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Update: Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest System
As required by the Hazardous Waste Electronic Establishment Act (Act), EPA’s efforts are ongoing to develop an e-manifest system…. Most recently, EPA has developed an e-manifest listserv to manage communications with the regulated community. Continue reading
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New 2017-2019 EPA National Enforcement Initiatives
EPA recently announced seven National Enforcement Initiatives (NEIs) for FY 2017-2019. Continue reading
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Court Orders New EPA Spill Prevention Rules
EPA has agreed to initiate rulemaking to better address industrial waste spills as part of a settlement with a coalition of environmental groups. The Environmental Justice Health Alliance for Chemical Policy Reform (EJHA), People Concerned About Chemical Safety (PCACS), and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), sued EPA last July alleging that the Agency had… Continue reading
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Jenner & Block Webinar: The Top Environmental, Health and Safety Issues for 2016 – What You Need to Know
On Tuesday, February 23rd, from 12:00– 1:15 pm CT, Jenner & Block Partners Lynn Grayson and Steven Siros will present a CLE webinar on The Top Environmental, Health and Safety Issues for 2016 – What You Need to Know. Continue reading
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Steven Siros Presenting at a Webinar on Chemical Fingerprinting
On Wednesday, February 10, 2015 from 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. (Central), Partner Steven Siros will be presenting at a DRI webinar titled “Relying on Chemical Fingerprinting as a Line of Evidence in Allocation Proceedings”. Continue reading
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President Obama Appoints Water Czar to Address Flint Water Issues
Yesterday evening, the Department of Health and Human Services designated Dr. Nicole Lurie, an agency assistant secretary, to lead the federal government’s response to the elevated lead levels allegedly found in the drinking water being provided by the City of Flint, Michigan, to its residents. Continue reading
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U.S. EPA Releases 2015 Enforcement Statistics
The United States Environmental Protection Agency announced its 2015 enforcement statistics, noting that for fiscal year 2015, U.S. EPA initiated enforcement actions resulted in $404 million in penalties and fines. Continue reading