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Vol. 40, Nos. 1-44, pp. 1-2592 Jan. 2 - Nov. 6, 2009 A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
PACKAGING
– Cal. advocacy launches public outreach to promote fee on paper, plastic bags, 886
– Chemistry Council bag recycled content goal, In Brief, 936 – D.C. considers fee for plastic, disposable shopping bags, 1370 – Halon-1301, EPA relaxes import petition process for bottles used in aircraft fire suppression systems to speed testing, 535 – Mass. agency, stores move to reduce number of disposable grocery bags distributed, 647 – N.C. governor signs bill banning plastic bag use by large retailers in 3 coastal counties, 1584 – Retailer plans to reduce use in products sold in foreign markets, 237
– Aerosol spray paint, VOC emission standards
– Rail car manufacturer settles RCRA complaint at N.Y. plant with fine (S.D.N.Y.), 2355 – Shipbuilder failed to keep records on use, settles R.I., federal air violations with fine, 2392 – Spray finishing operations, Pa. cabinet maker faces $1.3M fine for air violations, 651 – Thinners and solvents, SCAQMD adopts rule to reduce VOC emissions, 580 – VOC emissions, SCAQMD erred in setting technology-forcing standards (Cal. Ct. App.), 2421
– Allied Paper/Portage Creek/Kalamazoo River Superfund site, Georgia Pac. agrees to pay $13M to clean up former landfills (Mich. Dist. Ct.), 1180; company agrees to spend $10M on additional cleanup along river, 1369
– Black liquor, Baucus (D-Mont) seeks to eliminate alternative fuel tax credits, 986 – Coal ash spill into Md. river suggests issue not limited to utilities, 555 – Recycling, Postal Serv. efforts, In Brief, 936
– Black carbon, environmental groups meet to discuss ways to reduce climate change impacts, 551
– California
See CALIFORNIA
– Climate change impacts, net cooling effect possible, EPA reports, 1883 – Coal-fired power plants
– – Midwest Generation plants, Ill. environmental coalition intends to sue over emissions, 1815
– – Mirant Chalk Point plant, Md. environmental groups plan suit over operating without pollution controls, 256 – Diabetes linked to exposure in obese population, study finds, 163 – Dust from farms, EPA decisions on San Joaquin Valley control rule upheld (9th Cir.), 534 – Electric arc furnaces at small steel mills, EPA withdraws monitoring rule, 470 – Fine particles
– – Air Quality Index, EPA proposes updates, 158
– – Challenge of air quality standards, court remands to EPA (D.C. Cir.), 413; EPA sets accelerated review schedule for issuing new NAAQS, advisory committee told, 2325 – – Coal-fired power plants, EPA order requires rewriting of permit to require analysis of emissions instead of coarse particulates, industry voices concerns, 2277 – – Large marine diesel engines, EPA extended deadline on standards upheld (D.C. Cir.), 322 – – Long-term exposure linked to increased mortality, study finds, 1281 – – Nonattainment of air quality standards
– – – Contribution of one county to failure of another, challenge claims 2005 designations flawed (D.C. Cir.), 805; most designations upheld, Rockland County, N.Y. designation remanded, 1621
– – – EPA to designate 211 counties in 25 states, 5; EPA reduces numbers to 120 counties in 18 states, 2390 – – – Utah governor signs resolution urging EPA to adopt designations, 793 – Fugitive dust portion of federal implementation plan for Four Corners power plant remanded (10th Cir.), 903 – Limestone processor settles Wis. air violations with fine (Wis. Cir. Ct.), 1737 – NAAQS
– – Challenge of standards, court remands fine particle rule to EPA, upholds EPA decision to revoke standard for coarse particles (D.C. Cir.), 413; EPA sets accelerated review schedule for issuing new fine particle NAAQS, advisory committee told, 2325
– – Fine particles
See Fine particles, this heading
– – Stricter standards could reduce risk of death, increase visibility, affect climate, EPA reports, 2096; comment period extension, In Brief, 2332 – – Transportation, EPA proposes new conformity tests, 1157; comment period extension, In Brief, 1352 – Paints and coatings NESHAP, EPA proposes controls for small manufacturers, 1230 – Research grants
– – Award, In Brief, 375
– – Health effects, awards, In Brief, 806 – Stack testing, Iowa steel casting maker faces fine for violations (Iowa Dist. Ct.), 2149 – Wood-burning stoves, EPA recommends states consider reduction incentives, programs, 2330
– Coal tar pavement dressings and sealants, D.C. ban, In Brief, 1671
– Gary Sanitary District's Ralston Street Lagoon, EPA issues final remedy selection, 881
– Hudson River contamination
– – Dredging begins, 1174; dredging resumes after 4 day suspension, In Brief, 1959
– – Drinking water, GE to pay for alternative water supplies as part of removal project (N.D.N.Y.), 236; towns sue to halt dredging until alternative water source is provided, 493 – Kalamazoo River, paper company agrees to spend $10M on cleanup in addition to $13M for two landfills, 1369 – Lower Fox River, Green Bay, and Lake Michigan cleanup, responsible parties agree to pay fraction of estimated cost (E.D. Wis.), 1772 – Naval hospital ship sale motivated by charity, U.S. not liable as arranger for disposal (D. Md.), 1118 – Palos Verdes Shelf Superfund site, EPA to hold meetings to discuss containment plan, 1437; EPA announces $50M cleanup plan, 2356 – Portland Harbor Superfund site, risks posed to humans, animals, EPA reports, 2518 – Solvent Savers Superfund site, 4 parties to pay $14.8M for remediation (N.D.N.Y.), 430 – Spoliation of evidence, soil samples barred in innocent landowner cost recovery action (D. Conn.), 1299
See also specific subject of violations
– Inflationary adjustment, EPA amends final rule, 77 – Or. legislature passes bill, 1328 – Outlook 2009, SplRpt (1/16/09) S–30
– Cabinet maker faces $1.3M fine for air violations, 651
– Coal mining, state law preempts township from barring activities (W.D. Pa.), 2260 – Combined sewer overflows, EPA files suit against Scranton sewer authority (M.D. Pa.), 2362 – Delaware River oil spill, NOAA issues draft damage assessment, restoration plan, 67 – Great Lakes issues
See GREAT LAKES
– – Monetary award for future cleanup costs too speculative (3d Cir.), 1203
– – Successor liability, indemnification agreement does not establish liability under Pa. law (E.D. Pa.), 1507 – Natural gas development, state halts hydraulic fracturing following 3 spills, 2312 – Opacity, state, federal regulators sue coke maker for alleged ongoing violations (W.D. Pa.), 2224 – Superfund
– – BoRit Asbestos, EPA adds to NPL, 823
– – Breslube-Penn Inc. site, companies agree to pay $15M to complete cleanup (W.D. Pa.), 1297 – – Foster Wheeler Energy Corp./Church Road TCE, EPA proposes NPL listing, 823 – – Palmerton Zinc Pile, companies agree to pay $21M in natural resource damages (M.D. Pa.), 1894 – – Quehanna nuclear reactor facility, party need not qualify as plaintiff, defendant to intervene in proposed consent decree (M.D. Pa.), 2243 – – Salford Quarry, EPA NPL listing, 2243
– EPA actions, Boxer (D-Cal) urges EPA administrator nominee to commit to addressing issue, 122
– Federal regulation requirement – Outlook 2009, SplRpt (1/16/09) S–27 – Rialto-Colton Groundwater Basin, Cal. city sues multiple companies (Cal. Super. Ct.), 836 – Vadose zone model, EPA must release model used to assess groundwater contamination at Cal. site, 231
– Citizen suits, state-issued no further remediation letter no bar to RCRA suit (N.D. Ill.), 1439
– Cost recovery, proportionate share appropriate method of settlement credit (E.D. Cal.), 328 – Misrepresentation of historic use, default judgment entered against company (S.D. Ind.), 1506 – NESHAP, EPA seeks remand to review dry cleaner rule (D.C. Cir.), 805 – Product liability, Cal. town wins $18.3M judgment in groundwater contamination case (Cal. Super. Ct.), 1264 – Sewer leaked contaminants, city may be liable as owner/operator under CERCLA (E.D. Cal.), 2190 – Shopping center property manager not liable as owner, waste migration sufficient to show continuous or ongoing violation (N.D. Ga.), 2408
– Biomonitoring study finds elevated levels in Minn. city residents, 1735
– Drinking water, EPA issues advisory on safe exposure level, 177
– Biomonitoring study finds elevated levels in Minn. city residents, 1735
– Class actions, N.J. resident cannot later cure failure to give advance notice of claim (D.N.J.), 890 – Risk assessment, EPA issues advisory on safe drinking water exposure level, 177 – Washington Works plant, DuPont agrees to provide alternate supply when levels reach .4 parts per billion, 636; advocacy group seeks further limits, 708
– Bioengineered crops, Outlook 2009, SplRpt (1/16/09) S–42
– Coal mining permits – Operating permits
– Or. agency releases draft proposal for determining trigger levels, 2150
– Application, discharge permits
– – Challenges facing EPA in drafting rule include technology, transparency, enforcement, committee told, 2467
– – Exemptions, court vacates rule (6th Cir.), 64; states seek 2-year stay of ruling, 772; EPA seeks 2-year stay of ruling, 830; farm, forest industry, pesticide groups seek rehearing, 874; stay granted, 1443; rehearing denied, 1898 – Chesapeake Bay, degraded chemicals may be harming watershed, study finds, 1900 – Endangered species
– – Harmonization of regulations, federal agencies, industry discuss cooperation, 2582
– – Polar bears, environmental group intends to sue over impacts of persistent organic pollutants, 1791 – – Salmon
– – – Biological opinion says carbaryl, carbofuran, and methomyl threaten fish, habitat, 1015
– – – Labeling, challenge of biological opinion that malathion, chlorpyrifos, and diazinon adversely affect species dismissed (D. Md.), 1907 – Methyl bromide – Superfund
– – Agricultural property owners agree to cleanup Wash. site where agricultural chemicals illegally dumped, 1647
– – Arranger liability, joint and several liability appropriate where court unable to divide harm (U.S., oral arg), 426; (rvs and rem), 1059; opinion new path to fairness, lawyers tell seminar, 1178; science role in CERCLA diminished by decision, Analysis and Perspective, 1205; decision changes CERCLA landscape, Analysis and Perspective, 1979 – – Landia Chemical Co. site, companies, individuals agree to pay $8.5M in cleanup costs (M.D. Fla.), 2123 – – Palos Verdes Shelf site, EPA to hold meetings to discuss DDT containment plan, 1437; EPA announces $50M cleanup plan, 2356 – – Railroads agree to replace drinking water well near Brown & Bryant facility, 280 – Use reduction, N.Y. Assembly approves bill, 1090
– Water quality criteria, EPA updates criteria for human health protection, 1447
– Mining, Canadian firm sued over environmental impact of open-pit operations, case remanded to Nev. court (9th Cir.), 2295
– Detergent content
– – Mich. governor signs limiting bill, In Brief, 84
– – Or. legislature approves tighter controls, In Brief, 1268 – – Wal-Mart plans to reduce phosphates in products sold in foreign markets, 237 – Fertilizers
– – Md. governor signs bill restricting levels, 1142
– – Wis. limits use, In Brief, 460 – Stormwater management, Va. agency moves to reduce runoff amount, 1587
– Anhydrous ammonia spills, Okla. company settles water violations in Neb., Kan. with $3.65M (D. Kan.), 2017
– Dredging and filling, builder faces $15.M fine for §404 violations (D. Or.), 437 – Ethanol supply, loan guarantees – Outlook 2009, SplRpt (1/16/09) S–54 – Palomar Pipeline Project, energy commission seeks comments on proposal, 128 – Paper mill rupture spills coal ash into Md. river, 555 – Prudhoe Bay oil spills
– – Federal authorities file complaint against BP Exploration (D. Alaska), 773
– – State authorities file complaint against BP Exploration (Alaska Super. Ct.), 773 – Wetlands restoration project to use Mississippi River sediment pumped through delivery system, 888
– Mass. agency, stores move to reduce number of disposable bags distributed, 647
– NESHAP violations at Minn. plant settled, In Brief, 1488 – Pollution control monitoring included in settlement of environmental violations at 2 petrochemical plants (S.D. Texas), 2304 – Shopping bags
See PACKAGING
– Antarctic Treaty parties resolve to protect environment, restrict tourism, 951
– Arctic region
See ARCTIC REGION
– Bilge waste
See PCBs (1336-36-3)
– Prenatal exposure linked to lower IQ in young children, study finds, 1751
– Diesel emissions
– – Concession agreements, federal preemption of Cal. clean truck program likely (C.D. Cal.), 671; preliminary injunction blocks employment-related portions of program, 979; parties seek dismissal of suit, 1813; Long Beach Port announces proposed settlement, 2478
– – Long Beach Port
– – – ARRA grant to fund retrofit, replacement of cargo handling equipment, 1661; Jackson announces funding, 2372
– – – Injunction to block portions of clean-trucks program rejected (D.D.C.), 953; Obama administration seeks dismissal, 1486
– – – ARRA grant to fund retrofit, replacement of cargo handling equipment, 2372
– – – Injunction to block portions of clean-trucks program rejected (D.D.C.), 953; Obama administration seeks dismissal, 1486 – – Oakland port adopts air quality master plan, 849; port commission rejects bar on older trucks, In Brief, 1401; port officials approve ban on pre-1994 trucks, 1524
– Discharge permits
– – Fish processor pleads guilty to unpermitted discharges of chicken processing waste (D. Or.), 876
– – Md. adopts regulations, general permit to control runoff, 82; permit on hold until officials review petitions, 255; environmental groups challenge permit, state moves forward with implementation (Md. Cir. Ct.), 2423 – Land application of manure
– – Cherokee Nation required party to litigation, monetary claims dismissed (N.D. Okla.), 1777
– – Okla. appeals denial of injunction against producers over Illinois River watershed damage (10th Cir.), 72; denial of injunction affirmed, 1184 – – Waste contains phosphorus compounds, subject to CERCLA, RCRA enforcement, Okla. argues (N.D. Okla.), 630; poultry litter regulated as solid waste, motion for summary judgment denied, 2065
– Chemical weapons destruction, federal law preempts Colo. imposition of earlier deadline (D. Colo.), 2310
– Coal mining, Pa. law preempts township from barring activities (W.D. Pa.), 2260 – Cyanide heap-leach mining, county ban preempted by state mining law (Colo.), 194 – Fuel efficiency standards, DOT considers decision barring states from setting standards, 623 – Locomotive emissions, federal law preempts N.J. regulation (D.N.J.), 162 – Nonroad construction equipment emissions, association challenges EPA authorization of state preemption (D.C. Cir.), 976 – Regulatory policy, Obama reverses Bush administration policy, 1259 – Taxi board alternative incentive plan to encourage hybrid use preemption by federal law (S.D.N.Y.), 1526 – Vehicle emissions, climate bill compromise under discussion, EPA will proceed with caution, conference told, 423
– Carbon dioxide, EPA to reconsider memo saying not regulated pollutant, 376; EPA close to approving proposal on emissions limits, 2050; EPA sends proposed rule to OMB for review, 2102; EPA sends proposal to reverse memo to OMB for review, 2177; EPA proposal requires large stationary sources to control GHG emissions, 2281; EPA publishes proposed rule, In Brief, 2351; EPA seeks suggestions on applying CAA to GHG emissions, 2400; comment period opens, 2508
– Franklin County Power lack of valid permit blocks construction of Ill. plant (U.S., rev sought), 1045; (rev den), 1542 – Frederick Natural Gas Compressor Station, EPA sets deadline to respond to petition challenging operating permit (D.D.C.), 1487; aggregation of emissions key in case, 2437; state official says additional analysis of permit needed, 2478 – Oil and gas facilities, EPA revokes Bush-era policy on aggregation of emissions, 2437
– Bottled water, N.Y. governor signs order phasing out agency purchases of single-use bottled water, 1090
– Buy American provisions, ARRA
– – EPA waives provision to allow for refinancing of water projects, 834; EPA issues additional nationwide waivers, 1313; House hearing prods EPA to speed up action on waivers, 1903; EPA revises waiver rule, 1960
– – Guidance expected on stimulus clause, EPA official tells conference, 498 – – Utilities say provisions hinder delaying water projects, 1449; rural utility exemption, In Brief, 2303 – Green good and services, N.Y. Assembly approves bill, 1090
– Asbestos
– VOCs, final rule excludes from definition, 97; EPA publishes final rule, 160
– Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
– Asbestos, EPA declare emergency at Libby Superfund Site, 1436 – Beaches, water monitoring
See BEACHES
– Chesapeake Bay, bacteria, pathogens pose health risks, report finds, 1650 – Diesel emissions reduction, EPA estimates up to $1.4B in benefits as result of $49.2M in grants, 2392 – GHG endangerment finding
– – Bush administration planned finding based on public welfare, 2007 document shows, 2400
– – Energy and climate czar, Republican senators seek information on Browner's role in developing proposal, 2405 – – Environmental justice issues to be included, Jackson says, 523 – – EPA air and radiation assistant administrator nomination placed on hold, Senate Republicans seek more information on small source regulation, 1106 – – Obama administration off to fast start on policy changes, Special Report, 726 – – Precautionary principle escalation cited in memo predicting serious economic impact, 1107 – – Prohibition of EPA regulation under Clean Air Act – – Science supports finding, witnesses tell EPA hearing, 1168; witnesses support finding at second EPA hearing, 1236 – – State attorneys general press Jackson for decision, 324; EPA plans to issue proposed positive finding by April 16, 537; proposal under OMB review, 676; OMB clears proposal, 865; EPA proposal identifies 6 key GHGs as public health threat, 908; prospect of EPA regulation should spur congressional action on climate change, supporters say, 909; proposed rule could be issued by Aug., Jackson says, 1417; House Republicans ask for extension of comment period, 1424; Chamber of Commerce petitions EPA for formal hearing, 1495; states, environmental groups support proposal, industry critical, 1553; environmental groups seek black carbon regulation in comments, 1637; Chamber of Commerce files second petition for formal hearing, 2054
– – Exposure at levels below standards reduce lung function, study finds, 1817
– – Long-term exposure increases risk of death from lung disease, study finds, 533
– – Diabetes in obese population linked to exposure, study finds, 163
– – Fine particles, long-term exposure linked to increased mortality, study finds, 1281 – – Stricter NAAQS could reduce risk of death, EPA reports, 2096; comment period extension, In Brief, 2332 – Radiation protection guidance, Markey (D-Mass) questions EPA revisions, 2527
– Carbon sequestration, DOI recommends site selection criteria, 1292
– Electricity transmission lines
– – Permits, Forest Serv. adopts permitting changes, 691
– – Siting, federal agencies sign MOU to reduce time for regulatory approvals, 2509 – Environmental justice, DOI official reaffirms commitment at conference, 1314 – Grazing impacts on sage grouse
See ENDANGERED SPECIES, subheading: Sage grouse
– – Asarco/BLM land swap barred by NEPA (9th Cir.), 2192
– – Resolution Copper Mining land exchange – – Uranium mining on Colo. federal lands, BLM must produce documents requested under FOIA (D. Colo.), 1120
See NATIONAL FORESTS
See generally OIL AND GAS, subheading: Exploration and development
See RENEWABLE ENERGY
– White Pine Energy Station, environmental groups appeal BLM approval of coal-fired plant construction, 215; company postpones construction plans in light of economic and environmental uncertainties, 353; GAO reports slight increase in emissions could impair visibility at Great Basin Natl. Park, 1816
– Comments, lawyers must take care in preparation, Analysis and Perspective, 1026
– Electronic rulemaking interactive website, EPA solicits feedback, 1314 – Hazardous waste, EPA official solicits advice from stakeholders, community on policy making, cleanup programs, 2058
– Ed. Note: For information on publications, reports, studies, and surveys, see specific subject headings.
– Discharge permits, Shell agrees to pay $1.3M to settle violations at petrochemical plant (D.C. P.R.), 119
– Papelera Puertorriquena, EPA proposes NPL listing, 823; final rule, 2243 – USTs, injunction against gasoline supplier overturned (1st Cir.), 1508
– Discharge permit for sewage treatment plant to protect water quality, 1528
– Killer whales, NOAA proposes boat traffic limits to protect population, 1906 Contact the Webmaster at webmaster@bna.com Copyright © The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. All Rights Reserved. |
