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RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS

– Accidental releases, NRC guidance, In Brief, 1069
– Mining radiation, Colo. residents' claims properly rejected due to lack of evidence (10th Cir.), 2062
– National Environmental Research Parks, funding authorization

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 2729

– N.J. regulatory responsibility, NRC seeks comments on proposal, 1252; agreement, In Brief, 2360
– Radiation protection guidance, Markey (D-Mass) questions EPA revisions, 2527
– State-run programs, Inspector General calls for improvement in NRC oversight, 767
– Transportation, comments sought on international rules, 1303
– Va. assumes regulatory responsibility, In Brief, 769

RADIOACTIVE WASTE

– Decommissioning, DOE may conduct separate EISs for each of two stages (2d Cir.), 2125
– Depleted uranium

– – Savannah River Site shipments, Matheson (D-Utah) asks Chu to postpone shipment until NRC finishes process to determine appropriateness of disposal sites, 2245; shipments postponed two months, 2410; license amendment could delay shipments for more than one year, 2463
– – Utah regulators to examine implications of disposal moratorium, 1204

– Disposal, new strategy needed, policy needs to be less politicized, nuclear executive tells forum, 872
– Economic recovery funds, $6B allocation to 2 DOE offices warrants scrutiny, GAO reports, 559
– Geologic repository, further research in reprocessing needed, scientists say at forum, 1182
– Hanford Nuclear Reservation

See HANFORD NUCLEAR RESERVATION

– Hematite Radioactive Site, EPA involvement not needed to support cleanup agreement with state (E.D. Mo.), 822
– Low-level waste

– – Colo. county has standing to challenge state-issued permit for disposal in landfill (Colo.), 2479
– – Import ban

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 515, S 232

– – Interstate compact cannot regulate import of Italian waste to Utah (D. Utah), 1179; compact plans appeal, 1372; state files appeal (10th Cir.), 1528
– – Tex. approves license for disposal facility, 197
– – Waste Isolation Pilot Plant

See WASTE ISOLATION PILOT PLANT (WIPP)

– Nuclear facilities

– – Accountability alliance asks Congress to eliminate subsidies, fund cleanup, 175
– – Radiological surveys, multi-agency manual offers guidance, 175
– – Spent fuel

See SPENT NUCLEAR FUEL

– Nuclear weapons complex

See NUCLEAR WEAPONS

– Outlook 2009, SplRpt (1/16/09) S–22; SplRpt (1/16/09) S–22
– Reference man benchmark for radiation outdated for women, children, report says, 113
– Safety and security programs, NRC chair stresses desire to strengthen culture despite increased workload, budget constraints, 1645
– Spent nuclear fuel

See SPENT NUCLEAR FUEL

– Uranium leach mines, NRC plans more detailed assessments in licensing new operations, 1372
– West Valley Superfund site, N.Y., federal governments settle allocation suit (W.D.N.Y.), 2517
– Yucca Mountain facility

See YUCCA MOUNTAIN RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITY

RADON (10043-92-2)

– Uranium mill NESHAP, EPA agrees to review emissions limit (D. Colo.), 2100

RAILROADS

– Diesel emissions

– – Cal. receives ARRA grant to re-power 8 switch yard locomotives, 1661
– – Idling locomotives, federal law preempts N.J. regulation (D.N.J.), 162

– High-speed rail

See MASS TRANSIT

– Solid waste transfer sites, transportation board clarifies state authority, 233
– Superfund

– – Arranger liability

– – – Joint and several liability appropriate where court unable to divide harm (U.S., oral arg), 426; (rvs and rem), 1059; decision 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
– – – River pollution claims survive narrower rule (D. Me.), 1715

– – Cost of identifying liable parties recoverable only when linked to site cleanup (E.D. Cal.), 230
– – Oil refinery, railroad responsible for cleanup of entire site (Mont. Dist. Ct.), 399
– – Railroads agree to replace drinking water well near Brown & Bryant facility, 280

REACH SYSTEM

See REGISTRATION, EVALUATION, AND AUTHORIZATION OF CHEMICALS (REACH) SYSTEM

REAL PROPERTY

– Animal waste management, Ky. class action over odor from pig farms remains in federal court (W.D. Ky.), 2550
– Groundwater monitoring under access order not trespassing (D. N.J.), 790
– Hazardous subsurface contamination concealed, as is provision in contract no bar to suit (Cal. Ct. App.), 1662
– Hazardous waste, complaint against ExxonMobil by property owners dismissed as too general (N.D. Cal.), 2121
– Inability to develop property cognizable injury, nuisance, trespass claims may proceed (N.D. Cal.), 2064
– Perfluorochemicals in groundwater, disposal damage claims reduced, scope of suit narrowed (Minn. Dist. Ct.), 257; releases did not affect property values, 1525
– Superfund

– – Challenges to ongoing cleanups, provision does not apply to state-led actions, Okla. residents' suit remanded (W.D. Okla.), 1066; suit fits under local controversy exception to Class Action Fairness Act, case remanded (10th Cir.), 2123
– – Cherokee County Site, EPA appropriations include buyout of town residents, 2569
– – Diminished value not recoverable as response cost (W.D. La.), 765
– – Erosion control expenses not recoverable as response costs (E.D. Mich.), 2189
– – Expert testimony on third-party tests speculative, insufficient to show hazardous release (4th Cir.), 110

– Takings

See TAKINGS

– Toxic substances, prior owner of Neb. property not liable for solvent contamination in two suits (D. Neb.), 111

RECORDKEEPING AND REPORTING

– Air emissions from manure

– – Environmental group sues over final rule exempting farms from right-to-know requirements (D.C. Cir.), 186
– – Pork processing

– – – Jurisdiction, court declines to declare reporting exemption (W.D. Wis.), 1856
– – – Producers file suit over reporting exemption (D.C. Cir.), 247

– Ammonia use

– – Releases, Or. company settles violations, 2196
– – Storage, Idaho company settles violations, 2196

– Climate change

– – Inventory of GHG emissions, draft EPA report finds 1.4 percent increase in 2007, 476; EPA says emissions slightly higher than first reported in draft, 868

– Discharge permits, EPA plans to launch electronic system for monitoring reports, 499
– Economic stimulus, House panel issues guidelines for agencies receiving funds, 706
– Energy efficiency certification, DOE plans compliance reviews, 2406
– Exceptional events, challenge of natural event definition for reporting air quality attainment dismissed (D.C. Cir.), 670
– GHG emissions

– – Emissions trading, Western Climate Initiative 18-month plan includes mandatory reporting, 476; initiative proposes rules, 1114
– – Registries

See CLIMATE CHANGE, subheading: Registries and reporting of GHG emissions

– Oily wastewater discharges, $4.9M fine against M/T Kriton operator affirmed (2d Cir.), 236
– Ozone violations due to exceptional events, EPA sets deadline, 1158
– Pollution reporting, injunction blocks N.J. suit against W.R. Grace during bankruptcy proceedings (D. Del.), 715
– Recycling, secondary metal theft prevention

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 1006, S 418

– Toxics Release Inventory

See TOXICS RELEASE INVENTORY (TRI)

RECYCLING

– Aluminum recycler agrees to fine, pollution controls to resolve NESHAP violations at Ohio facility (N.D. Ohio), 1879
– Beverage containers

– – N.Y. governor signs bill expanding returnable container law to include water bottles, 851; injunction granted (S.D.N.Y.), 1327; injunction lifted on most provisions of bill, retained against deposit provision, 2026; injunction lifted, 2534
– – Or. program expansion includes bottled water containers, 36

– Electronic waste

See ELECTRONIC WASTE

– Gas regulators containing mercury, R.I. company, owner sentenced for RCRA storage violations (D.R.I.), 2354
– Hazardous waste

– – Barrel recycling plant owner sentenced for RCRA violations at Ind. facility (N.D. Ind.), 496
– – Metals recycler ordered to comply with Colo. laws (Colo. Dist. Ct.), 582; co-owner sentenced to jail, probation for violations of state laws, 2310
– – Solid waste definition revision, environmental group petition seeks reconsideration, 278; EPA seeks comments while it reviews rule, 1061; EPA holds public meeting, 1562; comment deadline extension, In Brief, 1648

– Light bulbs containing mercury, Maine lawmakers approve bill, 1324; governor signs bill, 1525
– Mail, Postal Serv. efforts, In Brief, 936
– Market depressed due to economic downturn, stimulus package may help, industry says, 173
– Md. governor signs bills, 1142
– Municipal solid waste, San Francisco building owners must participate in programs, 1525
– Pesticide containers, Outlook 2009, SplRpt (1/16/09) S–40
– Plastic bag content, Chemistry Council goal, In Brief, 936
– Scrap metal company to pay $1.6M in cleanup costs at Ohio Superfund site (S.D. Ohio), 386
– Secondary metal theft prevention

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 1006, S 418

– Shipbreaking, IMO adopts convention, 1174
– Spent nuclear fuel

See SPENT NUCLEAR FUEL

– Tetrafluoroethane, Cal. approves program to curb emissions from motor vehicle air conditioners, 250
– Waste haulers sue Cal. county to overturn restriction on trash imports (E.D. Cal.), 2296

REFINERIES

– BP Prods. N. Am.

– – Benzene, EPA cites Ind. facility for releases from wastewater, 1280
– – Explosion at Tex. refinery

– – – Plea agreement accepted (S.D. Tex.), 606
– – – State charges violations of safety, health, and environmental protection laws (Tex. Dist. Ct.), 1399; refinery agrees to comply with air rules, implement corrective actions, 1585

– – Hazardous waste violations at Texas City plant, settlement includes $650,000 fine, SEP, 1642
– – Modification of Whiting, Ind. facility

– – – Civil claim may proceed, related claims currently before state regulator dropped (N.D. Ind.), 1543
– – – State to review operating permit, EPA order, 2480

– – Pollution controls, alleged CAA violations settled with $180M (N.D. Ind.), 373

– Clean fuels, Cal. fines company for violations, 1264
– Environmental impact assessment fails to address GHG emissions, other potential impacts of Cal. facility expansion (Cal. Super. Ct.), 1394
– Equipment leaks of VOCs, optical scanner use, In Brief, 11
– Gasoline, industry joins environmental groups to oppose increasing ethanol content limit, 14
– Hazardous waste

– – Exclusions, EPA seeks comments on proposals for 2 plants, 1642; EPA approves WRB Refining sludge exclusion, 1896
– – Indemnification agreement does not establish successor liability (E.D. Pa.), 1507
– – Tex. company settles violations at N.M. facility with fine, 2196

– Injection wells, Tex. company, executives plead guilty to improper waste disposal (S.D. Tex.), 949
– MACT, final rule sets requirements for heat exchangers, storage tanks, 157; Obama orders hold on pending regulations, 180; EPA will publish heat exchanger rule, withdraw residual risk portions for reconsideration, 2439; EPA proposes withdrawal of study, plans second study, 2494
– Natural resources damages upheld for releases predating enactment of N.J. law (N.J. Super. Ct.), 354
– New source performance standards, EPA extends stay, 8
– NSR, EPA final rule excludes some fugitive emissions from calculations, 8; environmental group challenges rule, petitions Jackson to stay rule (D.C. Cir.), 414; EPA to reconsider rule, 973; EPA stays rule, 2279
– Operating permits, EPA to review petition objecting to Tex. issuance for Premcor facility (D.D.C.), 270; EPA files objection to Premcor, CITGO permits, 1415
– Pollution controls

– – BP Prods. N. Am. settles alleged CAA violations with $180M (N.D. Ind.), 373
– – Frontier Refining settles alleged CAA violations at 2 facilities (D. Kan.), 320
– – Western Refining settles air quality violations with $2.25M for environmental improvements, 459
– – Wyoming Refining settles alleged CAA violations (D. Wyo.), 321

– Superfund

– – Breslube-Penn Inc. site, companies agree to pay $15M to complete cleanup (W.D. Pa.), 1297
– – Railroad responsible for $32.5M cleanup of Mont. site (Mont. Dist. Ct.), 399

– Total Petrochemicals USA pays fine for Tex. air violations, 1736
– Upset emissions, Shell Oil settles Deer Park, Tex., facility citizen suit with $5.8M (S.D. Tex.), 976
– VOC emissions, Tex. fines Huntsman Petrochemical, In Brief, 959

REGIONAL CLIMATE INITIATIVES

– Midwestern states

See MIDWESTERN GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTION ACCORD

– Northeastern states

See REGIONAL GREENHOUSE GAS INITIATIVE (RGGI)

– Western states

See WESTERN CLIMATE INITIATIVE

REGIONAL GREENHOUSE GAS INITIATIVE (RGGI)

– Auctioning of carbon allowances, second auction yields $3.38 each, 15; electric power companies, affiliates purchased 85 percent of allowances sold at second auction, report says, 55; terms of March auction set, 102; third auction complete, 614; clearing price from third auction $3.51, 682; terms of June auction set, 868; clearing price at fourth auction $3.23, 1496; clearing price at fifth auction $2.19, 2183
– Emissions credits, 18 power stations seek 2.4M credits for early emissions reductions, 1430
– Low-carbon fuels, Pa. joins states in agreement to develop standard, 55
– Md. bill revises allocation of auction proceeds, 889
– New York

– – Allocation of funds for conservation, In Brief, 2426
– – Cogeneration plant sues to overturn implementation regulations (N.Y. Sup. Ct.), 301
– – Implementation, governor orders review of regulations, 584
– – Spending plan for proceeds from allowance auctions proposed, 508; state approves plan, 1023; State Assembly approves bill, 1090; state reports small amount of proceeds spent due to pending litigation, 2260; governor proposes diverting $90M to close budget deficit, 2482

– Registration of offset projects, website, In Brief, 1296
– Secondary market emerging, competitive, report finds, 547; second quarter report finds market competitive, volume up, 2111

REGIONAL HAZE

– Four Corners region, EPA seeks comment on options for reducing pollution from 2 power plants, 2047
– Great Basin Natl. Park, slight increase in emissions could impair visibility, GAO reports, 1816
– Or. plan, In Brief, 1530
– Particulate matter, stricter NAAQS could increase visibility, EPA reports, 2096; comment period extension, In Brief, 2332
– SIPs, 37 states, D.C., V.I. failed to submit, EPA finding, 96; EPA final action, In Brief, 164

REGISTRATION

– Chemicals, EU REACH system

See REGISTRATION, EVALUATION, AND AUTHORIZATION OF CHEMICALS (REACH) SYSTEM

REGISTRATION, EVALUATION, AND AUTHORIZATION OF CHEMICALS (REACH) SYSTEM

– Outlook 2009, SplRpt (1/16/09) S–36; SplRpt (1/16/09) S–44

REGULATORY REFORM

– Administrative law adherence must be first priority, not policy goals, appeals court judge tells conference, 2365
– Comments, lawyers must take care in preparation, Analysis and Perspective, 1026
– Electronic rulemaking interactive website, EPA solicits feedback, 1314
– Midnight rules, implementation delay

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 34

– Non-monetary benefits of regulations, EPA should upgrade policy, advisory board draft report says, 297
– Preemption, Obama reverses Bush administration policy, 1259
– Regulatory review, Obama revokes Bush executive order, directs review of Clinton executive order, 296
– Transparency, Federal Register publishing format, In Brief, 2370

RELEASES AND SPILLS

– Emergency response, bid protest on EPA contract for Midwestern states rejected (Fed. Cl.), 1953
– Industrial pollutant releases, transfers in 2005 totaled 5.5M metric tons, NAFTA body reports, 1459
– Oil spills

See OIL SPILLS

– Risk management plans

See RISK MANAGEMENT PLANS

– Sewage

See generally WASTEWATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT

– Spill prevention, control and countermeasure rule, EPA proposes exemption for dairy industry, 126
– Toxics release inventory

See TOXICS RELEASE INVENTORY (TRI)

– USTs

See generally UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS (USTs)

REMOTE SENSING

– Auto emissions testing, Tenn. governor signs bill allowing use in some counties, 1091

RENEWABLE ENERGY

– American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provisions

See AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT (ARRA)

– Automotive suppliers, Mich. seeks proposals to start energy businesses with ARRA funds, 1796
– California, Outlook 2009, SplRpt (1/16/09) S–13
– China power company, Duke Energy consider pact on projects, 1946
– Coastal state site identification grants

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 1690

– Congressional action among top priorities of Senate Democrats, 77
– Denmark-Mich. partnership, In Brief, 725
– DOE FY2010 budget, administration proposal includes increased funding, 1048
– Economic stimulus package

– – ARRA provisions

See AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT (ARRA)

– – Final version provides funding, tax incentives, 368; Chu unveils plans for disbursing stimulus money, 443; Salazar says DOI considering projects to create jobs, 448; loan guarantee award to solar panel maker first under accelerated plan, Chu says, 683; DOE outlines award targets, 2001; government to waive some NEPA requirements in awarding ARRA grants, 2003; DOE approves $535M loan guarantee for Cal. solar panel maker, 2107
– – Outlook 2009, SplRpt (1/16/09) S–49

– Electricity generation standard

– – Bills

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 890, S 433

– – California

– – – Feed-in tariffs, utility commission proposes auction to boost small-scale renewable power projects, 2147
– – – Mandate, governor vetoes bills, 2420
– – – Plan ambitious, costly, report says, 1463
– – – Portfolio, governor directs Air Board to adopt 33 percent standard, 2209

– – Climate change bill

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 2454

– – FERC needs more authority to install smart grid technology, boost renewables, Wellinghoff tells conference, 2183
– – Impacts, House panel members clash over costs, feasibility of mandate, 479
– – Loans, Cantwell (D-Wash) plans amendment to energy bill authorizing DOE to make low-interest loans to utilities to ease financial burdens, 1051
– – Midwest governors pledge to develop regional collaborative to devise smart grid plan, 2341
– – Resources exist for minimum 10 percent generation by 2020, study finds, 1426
– – Senate energy bill markup, committee to address issues, 751; Murkowski (R-Alaska) calls for nuclear, hydropower to count towards goal, 752; energy panel considers lower requirement, 1110; panel approves renewable electricity standard, 1236; amendments to weaken standard fail, standard survives markup, 1284; panel approves Bayh (D-Ind) amendment allowing states to receive certain revenues, 1359; panel approves bill requiring 15 percent renewable energy standard by 2021, 1417; lobbyists wage battle to increase standard, 1493; further action, see LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, S 1462
– – Va. governor signs bills raising goal, providing incentives, 851

– Emissions reduction targets, consortium says new resources needed to meet goals, 1890
– Environmental justice, DOI official reaffirms commitment at conference, 1314
– Environmental review, Chamber of Commerce initiative tracks stalled projects, 925
– Fossil fuel phaseout may be possible with shift to renewable technologies, energy efficiency policies, report says, 548
– Fuels

– – Alternative fuels

See ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

– – Biofuels

See BIOFUELS

– – Black liquor, Baucus (D-Mont) seeks to eliminate tax credits, 986
– – Ethanol

See ETHANOL (64-17-5)

– – Outlook 2009, SplRpt (1/16/09) S–11
– – RGGI, Pa. agree to develop low-carbon fuels standard, 55

– Future electricity demand can be met without construction of nuclear, coal-fired plants, FERC chair says, 920
– Geothermal energy, Obama announces $117.6M ARRA funding, 1243
– Global investment up in 2008 despite economic recession, U.N. reports, 1293
– Grants under ARRA, no NEPA review required by Treasury Dep't, Analysis and Perspective, 1029
– Green bonds to finance development

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 1698

– Green Power Partnership program, EPA issues update on partners, creates new category fo on-site power generators, 1828
– Hydrokinetic resources

See OCEANS

– Ill. governor signs bill expanding bonding authority, 1972
– International Renewable Energy Agency, 22 nations join, 1557
– Mass. issues emergency rules to reduce power plant emissions, 83
– Mich.-Denmark partnership, In Brief, 725
– Nev. governor signs legislative package, 1398
– New Energy for America plan, Outlook 2009, SplRpt (1/16/09) S–50
– New England governors agree to speed regional development, 2185
– Ocean tides and currents

See OCEANS

– Or. governor signs bills, 1669; governor vetoes bill cutting tax credits, 1976
– Outlook sees growth by 2030, CO2 emissions to increase despite development, EIA predicts, 1241
– Overhaul of national policy overdue, conference told, 444
– Public lands

– – California desert, MOU between governor, DOI head agrees to expedite siting and permitting of projects, 2407
– – Conservation work could be funded by development, report suggests, 1659
– – Order gives priority to planning, permitting of production, transmission, 546; Salazar announces plans to establish coordination offices, 1053; Salazar defends zoning plans, administration budget request at hearing, 1132; Salazar cautioned to consider project impacts at subcommittee hearing, 1317

– Rapid Deployment Loan Guarantee program, reconciliation of competing environmental review policies, Analysis and Perspective, 1210
– Research and development

– – Funding, draft authorization bill, 679
– – Quality greatly improving, Chu tells science advisors, 1946
– – Technology, U.S. should take lead, Obama tells researchers, 2511

– Solar energy

See SOLAR ENERGY

– Spain-U.S. cooperative effort announced, 693
– “Sprawl” likely due to poor planning, Alexander (R-Tenn) says nuclear power preferable, 2339
– Tax incentives

– – Economic stimulus package provides $20B in credits, 368; Chu unveils plans for disbursing stimulus money, 443; DOE outlines award targets, 2001
– – Iowa governor signs bills, 1022
– – Md. governor signs bill, 1142
– – Mich. governor signs bill package to encourage production and use of biofuels, 35
– – Okla. House passes bills providing credits to industry, consumers, 651
– – Or. governor vetoes bill reducing credits for business facilities, 1976; agency, lawmaker seek to reduce income tax credit, 2585
– – Refundable credits key to meeting goal to double production in 3 years, industry says, 123
– – Va. governor announces proposal, 137; governor signs bill, 851
– – Wash. governor signs bill, 1267

– Tidal energy

See OCEANS

– Transmission grid upgrades

See ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION, TRANSMISSION, AND DISTRIBUTION, subheading: Transmission corridors

– Wave energy

See OCEANS

– West-Wide Energy Corridor Plan promotes existing coal-fired plants over renewable energy, challenge alleges (N.D. Cal.), 1710
– Western governors, DOE identify areas for development, 1426
– Wind energy

See WIND ENERGY

REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

See RECORDKEEPING AND REPORTING

REPORTS AND STUDIES

– Ed. Note: For information on publications, reports, studies, and surveys, see specific subject headings.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

– Algal blooms

– – National strategy

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 3650, S 952

– – NOAA launches program, 1074
– – Prevention, witnesses call for program reauthorization at House subcommittee hearing, 2251

– Climate change

See CLIMATE CHANGE

– Decisionmaking, SAB members say EPA making progress on science integration, urge agency to be attentive of social sciences and anticipatory research, 1011
– Electronic waste reduction, federal efforts should focus on reuse, recycling, reducing toxicity of components, panel tells House hearing, 329
– Funding, Obama pledges revitalization of scientific enterprise, calls for increased funding, 1012
– FY2010 budget, administration requests increase in climate research, decrease for nanotechnology, 1080
– Integrity in government decisionmaking, Obama orders drafting of policy to protect scientific studies from political interference, 571
– Nanotechnology, NIEHS grants available, 881
– National Environmental Research Parks, funding authorization

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 2729

– Natural gas-fueled vehicles

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 1622

– Natural gas turbine efficiency

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 3029

– Nuclear fuel cycle, science-based research will close cycle, determine geologic conditions favorable for high-level radioactive waste disposal, INEL official tells conference, 2012
– Outlook 2009, SplRpt (1/16/09) S–46
– Particulate matter grants

– – Award, In Brief, 375
– – Health effects, awards, In Brief, 806

– Renewable energy

See RENEWABLE ENERGY

– Solar energy activities roadmapping process

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 3585

– Water efficiency

– – Coalition, In Brief, 73
– – Promotion bill

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 631

– Water infrastructure, SAB panel praises EPA program, 2131
– Water resources

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 1145

RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT (RCRA)

– Ed. Note: This heading is limited to RCRA reauthorization or reform. The heading HAZARDOUS WASTE provides coverage of RCRA administration and enforcement, and cross-references to specific pollutants and industries regulated under RCRA.

RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS

– Environmental impact assessment failed to include climate impact, approval set aside (Cal. Super. Ct.), 1198
– Hazardous waste, Cal. sues Target Corp., settles suit with Kmart (Cal. Super. Ct.), 1463
– Shopping bags

See generally PACKAGING

– Shopping center property manager not liable as owner under CERCLA (N.D. Ga.), 2408
– Sustainable practices, Wal-Mart

– – Carbon Disclosure Project, suppliers to report environmental impact of products for display, 1786; information collection effort could help suppliers despite additional costs, analysts say, 1852
– – Phosphate, packaging reductions planned for products sold in foreign markets, 237

RETALIATION

– Sewer inspectors reporting county noncompliance not entitled to whistleblower, First Amendment protections (11th Cir.), 1310

RGGI

See REGIONAL GREENHOUSE GAS INITIATIVE (RGGI)

RHODE ISLAND

– Compliance with cleanup regulations, governor signs bill, 1669
– Digital imaging materials maker to pay fine for emissions violations, In Brief, 744
– Hazardous waste

– – Mercury storage, company, owner sentenced for RCRA violations (D.R.I.), 2354
– – Small generators, federal prosecution of state requirement to obtain storage permit upheld (D.R.I.), 1916

– Insurer has duty to defend in superfund administrative action if facts alleged in complaint compel coverage (1st Cir.), 792
– School bus operator settles idling violations with driver training, pollution controls, 2442
– Shipbuilder constructed new facility without proper permits, settles state, federal air violations with fine, 2392
– Stormwater, EPA plans to reissue NPDES general permits for small MS4s in Indian Country lands, 69

RIGHT-TO-KNOW

– Air emissions from manure

– – Environmental group sues over final rule exempting farms from reporting requirements (D.C. Cir.), 186
– – Pork processing

– – – Jurisdiction, court declines to declare reporting exemption (W.D. Wis.), 1856
– – – Producers file suit over reporting exemption (D.C. Cir.), 247

– Discharge permit violations led to inspection of W. Va. chemical plant, Bayer agrees to $1M fine, 503
– Hydrogen fluoride, car wash products maker agrees to pay fine, perform projects to settle violations at Conn. facility, 881
– Outlook 2009, SplRpt (1/16/09) S–39; SplRpt (1/16/09) S–39
– Risk management plans

See RISK MANAGEMENT PLANS

– Sewer overflows, notification requirement

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 1262

– Toxics Release Inventory

See TOXICS RELEASE INVENTORY (TRI)

RISK ASSESSMENT

– Arsenic, recalculation of cancer risk could have costly impact on many industries, critics say, 2138
– Carbon monoxide, EPA prepares methodology report, 862
– Carbon monoxide exposure often highest in passenger vehicles, EPA finds, 2495
– Coal ash, report finds contaminants leaching into groundwater have potential to cause health problems for humans, wildlife, 1116
– Hazardous air pollutants, most Americans at elevated cancer risk, EPA study finds, 1485
– 2-Hexanone, final IRIS assessment, In Brief, 2299
– Nitrogen oxides, EPA reports current levels in air harm environment, 2223
– Particulate matter, stricter NAAQS could reduce risk of death, EPA reports, 2096; comment period extension, In Brief, 2332
– Perchlorate in drinking water, EPA seeks comments on health risk data, 1898
– Radiation, reference man benchmark outdated for women, children, report says, 113
– Refineries, EPA to withdraw residual risk portions of final rule for reconsideration, 2439; EPA proposes withdrawal of study, plans second study, 2494
– Solvent-contaminated wipes as hazardous waste, EPA to seek comment, 2458; revised analysis finds 8 of 20 solvents could pose risk, 2516
– Sulfur dioxide, EPA extends comment period on draft report, 1232; report recommends establishment of one-hour standard, 1937
– Sulfur oxides, EPA reports current levels in air harm environment, 2223

RISK MANAGEMENT PLANS

– Electronic filing, EPA guidance, In Brief, 864
– Fruit packager settles violations at Wash. facility, 283
– Outlook 2009, SplRpt (1/16/09) S–39
– Region 8, majority of high-risk sites not audited, report says, 743
– Tracking of submittals, EPA lacking procedures, Inspector General reports, 343

RIVERS AND STREAMS

– Branford River, Atlantic Wire settles state violations, federal criminal charges (Conn. Super. Ct., D. Conn.), 80; former executive pleads guilty to CWA violations (D. Conn.), 1783
– Bronx River, N.Y. attorney general announces funding for protection efforts, 2150
– Choride levels in urban streams elevated, USGS cites deicing as probable cause, 2252
– Clover Creek and Meadow Valley Wash, railroad agrees to restore desert streams and wetlands, pay civil penalty (D. Nev.), 1960
– Colorado River

– – Climate change threatens water deliveries, study finds, 944
– – Glen Canyon Dam, biological opinion revision ordered (D. Ariz.), 1318

– Columbia River

– – Fish processor pleads guilty to unpermitted discharges of chicken processing waste (D. Or.), 876
– – Hanford Site cleanup, proposed changes to cleanup agreement puts greater focus on protection, 330; agencies seek comments, 561
– – Palomar Pipeline Project, federal energy commission seeks comments on proposal, 128
– – Salmon protection, judge faults lack of certainty in restoration plan (D. Or.), 576; judge urges federal agencies to address flaws in plan, 1193; administration unveils revised plan, 2205
– – Slag removal from Canadian beach, In Brief, 1799

– Coyote Creek, Cal. waste management firms fined for illegal waste discharges, In Brief, 1257
– Delaware River

– – Natural gas extraction activities in river basin, commission exerts authority over projects, 1379
– – Oil spill, NOAA issues draft damage assessment, restoration plan, 67

– Des Plaines River, Ill. files complaint against Caterpillar for discharge of oily wastewater (Ill. Cir. Ct.), 455
– Emory River, partial closure scheduled for coal ash removal due to TVA fly ash pond breach, 2409
– Endangered rivers, environmental group releases 2009 list, 835
– Filling during housing construction, 5 companies to pay $1.375M for damages (W.D. Va.), 118
– Flotts Creek shifted course due to hazardous waste disposal, erosion control expenses not recoverable costs under CERCLA (E.D. Mich.), 2189
– Goodwin Run, Md. sues quarry/concrete production facility over release of aggregate into stream (Md. Cir. Ct.), 1141
– Hassayampa River, planned community development blocked to allow additional study of adverse impacts on wetlands (9th Cir.), 1001
– Hudson River PCB dredging project

See PCBs (1336-36-3)

– Hurricane Creek, coal company settles citizens' suit alleging unpermitted discharges of fill material (E.D. Ky.), 1064
– Kalamazoo River, paper company agrees to pay $13M to clean up former landfills (Mich. Dist. Ct.), 1180; company agrees to spend $10M on additional cleanup of PCBs along river, 1369
– Kanawha River, discharge permit violations led to inspection of W. Va. plant, Bayer agrees to $1M fine, 503
– Klamath River dam removal

– – Agreement deadline extended, 1657; parties announce draft agreement, 2306
– – Ratepayer cost limits, Or. governor signs bill, 1736
– – Relicensing, FERC to consider discontinuation of process at meeting, 78

– Lackawanna River, sewer authority discharged untreated sewage through combined sewer outfalls, EPA charges (M.D. Pa.), 2362
– Little Knife River, N.D. county must develop mitigation plan for filling, rerouting without permit, 1308
– Lower Duwamish River, agencies prepare draft restoration plan, 1309
– Mining buffer zones

See MOUNTAINTOP MINING

– Mississippi River

– – Nutrient runoff control, USDA head announces Healthy Watersheds Initiative, 2300
– – Terminal operator agrees to pay fine for oil discharges as part of plea agreement (E.D. Mo.), 837; 2 employees sentenced to probation, 1573

– Missouri River

– – Meat processor resolves charges of wastewater violations at Neb. plant with $2M (D. Neb.), 2069
– – Sewer overflows, Mo. city settles case with $35M in system improvements (W.D. Mo.), 773

– Mystic River oil spill, ExxonMobil subsidiary agrees to pay $6.2M (D. Mass.), 23; court orders payment of fines, sentences company to probation, 1074
– New River, Cal. governor signs bill designating council on cleanup, 2421
– North Branch Potomac River, paper mill pipeline rupture spills coal ash into river, 555
– Northern Cal., environmental, fishing groups allege state, regional regulators failing to develop detailed cleanup plans (Cal. Super. Ct.), 351
– Ogeechee River, forest road exception inapplicable to logging company's road building without dredge-and-fill permit (S.D. Ga.), 1961
– Ohio River, Ind. city agrees to upgrade sewers, prevent overflows (S.D. Ind.), 2249
– Passaic River, final EPA plan calls for mechanical removal of dioxin-contaminated sediment adjacent to Diamond Alkali Superfund Site, 109
– Penobscott River, Dunnett's Cove pollution CERCLA claims against railroads survive narrower arranger liability rule (D. Me.), 1715
– Pinto Creek, Ariz. copper mine's discharge permit rejected for allowing pollutants into impaired river (U.S., rev den), 116
– Rogue River, Savage Rapids Dam removal opens 500 miles of salmon spawning habitat, 2417
– Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta

– – Tugboat manager charged with dumping dredged materials (N.D. Cal.), 1722; firm settles charges with $1.5M, 2250
– – Water management, Cal. lawmakers begin hearings, 2531; lawmakers pass bills, 2584

– Salt Creek oil spill, petroleum companies settle CWA violations at Wyo. production fields (D. Wyo.), 1126
– Sheyenne River, N.D. pumping water from Devils Lake no longer requires water quality permit, 1668; state approves additional pumps, In Brief, 2082
– Silver Tip Creek oil spill, petroleum companies settle CWA violations at Wyo. production fields (D. Wyo.), 1126
– Spokane River

– – Cleanup plan includes phosphorus limits, increased oxygen levels, 2262
– – Hydroelectric dam license renewal requires monitoring of sediments for toxic chemicals, 1514

– Susquehanna River, former N.Y. water plant official faces charges for sludge dumping (N.Y. County Ct.), 649
– Tittabawassee River, Dow Chem. dioxin contamination near Midland, Mich.

See DIOXINS

– Turkey Creek jet fuel spill, Okla. pipeline firm agrees to pay $3.3M penalty (S.D. Tex.), 118
– Widows Creek, gypsum waste spills from TVA plant, 109
– Willamette River, PCBs, other chemical contaminants from Portland Harbor Superfund site pose greatest risks to humans, animals, EPA reports, 2518

ROCKY MOUNTAINS

– Wilderness lands expansion

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 980

ROYALTIES

– Oil and gas, Rahall (D-WVa) drafts onshore leasing reform bill, 1315

RUNOFF

– Stormwater

See STORMWATER

RUSSIA

– U.S. joint agreement forms bilateral commission consisting of 13 working groups, 1632

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