Greenhouse Gas
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Illinois Sustainable Technology Center–Call for Proposals
The Illinois Sustainable Technology Center (ISTC), a division of the Prairie Research Institute at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, is announcing a call for proposals. ISTC conducts research and technical assistance in the areas of pollution prevention; energy conservation and new energy technologies; biofuels; waste reduction; water quality improvements; and water use and reuse. 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, the following EHS-related petitions have been filed, denied, or granted. For a full list of EHS-related cert petitions submitted from August 2013 through the present (as of February 9, 2014), click here. Continue reading
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Jenner To Host CBA Seminar On The Future Of Environmental Law
On Tuesday, February 25, 2014, from 3-6 pm, Jenner & Block will host a seminar presented by the Chicago Bar Association Young Lawyers Section Environmental Law Committee. The seminar is titled “The Future of Environmental Law” and will address substantive changes on the horizon and how they will impact the future of environmental law. Jenner… Continue reading
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EPA 2013 Enforcement Results: Higher Penalties With Fewer Enforcement Proceedings
U.S. EPA recently released its 2013 enforcement report, which highlights the $5.6B in criminal fines, restitution and court-ordered environmental projects that U.S. EPA obtained in civil and criminal enforcement proceedings in 2013 (as compared to $200M in 2012). However, the Deepwater Horizon events which by themselves accounted for $5 of the $5.6B collected by U.S.… Continue reading
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EPA Signs Final E-Manifest Rule
EPA signed a final rule authorizing the use of electronic manifests for hazardous waste transportation as an alternative to paper manifests traditionally relied upon. The Final Rule will authorize the use of electronic hazardous waste manifests that will become available when EPA establishes a new electronic hazardous waste manifest system (e-Manifest). The modification will provide… 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, the following EHS-related petitions have been filed, denied, or granted. Continue reading
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U.S. Supreme Court Declines To Review 7th Circuit CERCLA Case
The U.S. Supreme Court has denied cert in the widely-followed case of Bernstein v. Bankert, No. 13-568, declining to review the Seventh Circuit’s ruling on the availability of CERCLA cost recovery and contribution actions following entry of an Administrative Order on Consent (“AOC”) with U.S. EPA. Continue reading
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OMB Extends SCC Comment Period
OMB today extended the comment period on its revisions of the Social Cost of Carbon technical document for an additional 30 days, to February 26, 2014, to permit commenters adequate time to review the document and related information in the scientific literature. The technical document affects the analysis underlying agency and OMB benefit / cost… 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, the following EHS-related petitions have been filed, denied, or granted. For a full list of EHS-related cert petitions submitted from August 2013 through the present (as of January 20, 2014), click here. Continue reading
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EU Evaluates Banning Flame Retardants and Phthalates In Electronic And Electrical Goods
In light of a recent study conducted on behalf of the European Commission (which is the executive body of the European Union (EU) responsible for proposing legislation), the Commission is expected to propose a ban on certain phthalates and flame retardants in electronic and electrical goods. More specifically, the Commission is expected to add a… Continue reading