Scott Pruitt
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U.S. EPA Removes Portion of Former Refinery Site from NPL: Precursor to More Expedited CERCLA Cleanups?
After almost 30 years on the NPL, U.S. EPA has removed the surface portion of the 55-acre Pacific Coast Pipeline site from the NPL. Since being added to the NPL in 1989, more than 42,000 cubic yards of contaminated soils have been removed from the site and a multi-layer cap has been installed. The groundwater… Continue reading
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EPA “Year in Review”
On Monday, March 5, 2018, EPA issued a report titled EPA Year in Review 2017-2018. Continue reading
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President Trump’s U.S. EPA—Status Update on Nominations
Unless one has been living under a log (and even that might not be an excuse), we all know that Scott Pruitt was confirmed as U.S. EPA Administrator on February 17, 2017. However, the status of President Trump’s other U.S. EPA nominations may not be as front and center as Administrator Pruitt. Continue reading
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Scott Pruitt Confirmed by Senate to Lead EPA
Friday afternoon, Scott Pruitt was confirmed by the Senate to serve as the Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. 52 Senators voted for Mr. Pruitt’s confirmation, while 46 Senators voted against him. Continue reading
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Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt Picked to Lead EPA
Several news outlets are reporting that President-elect Donald Trump will nominate Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt to serve as the Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Continue reading