The Clean Water Act Turns 50!
Posted: October 14th, 2022
Introduction In the summer of 1969, the Cuyahoga River in Ohio had an oil slick significant enough to catch fire when sparks from a nearby train ignited the oil. Since 1868, this was the 13th time the Cuyahoga River had […]
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U.S. EPA Proposes PFAS CERCLA Hazardous Substance Designation
Posted: September 14th, 2022
On September 6, 2022, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) published the proposed rule “Designation of Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid (PFOS) as CERCLA Hazardous Substances.” Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 […]
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West Virginia v EPA – What Does It Mean?
Posted: September 1st, 2022
On June 30, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States released their decision on West Virginia v Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), a 6-3 ruling in favor of the petitioners. The majority opinion agreed with the petitioners who argued that […]
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Plan for your NPDES Renewal
Posted: August 2nd, 2022
Third quarter is budgeting season for many of our clients, and if your National Pollution Discharge and Elimination System (NPDES) permit expires in 2023 or early 2024, now is the time to start planning for the NPDES renewal process! Following […]
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What to Know About Maryland’s New Storage Tank Regulations
Posted: July 18th, 2022
The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) updated Oil Pollution Control and Storage Tank Management regulation [Code of Maryland (COMAR) 26.10] became effective on June 13, 2022. The updates to COMAR 26.10 include the creation of new aboveground storage tank […]
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Section 401 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) – Proposed Improvement Rule
Posted: June 27th, 2022
Regulatory Background The State 401 Water Quality Certification Program reviews and authorizes selected federal licenses and permits. Any entity (including federal, state, and local government agencies) that plans to work, deposit, or place dredged or fill material in jurisdictional waters […]
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WQC For PFOA and PFOS Out For Public Comment: What You Should Know
Posted: May 25th, 2022
What’s being proposed? The United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) published the Draft Recommended Aquatic Life Ambient Water Quality Criteria (WQC) for Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid (PFOS) in the May 3, 2022 Federal Register (FR). The […]
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Unpacking U.S. EPA’s Strategic Plan & Budget
Posted: May 17th, 2022
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) published its Strategic Plan for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2026 on March 28, 2022. As described by U.S. EPA, “the Strategic Plan provides a roadmap to achieve EPA’s and the Biden-Harris Administration’s environmental priorities […]
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A Quick Dive into Proposed Clean Water Act Hazardous Substance Worst Case Discharge Planning Regulations
Posted: May 16th, 2022
On March 28, 2022 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) proposed a new rule, expanding on the current regulations at 40 CFR §118, as authorized under the Clean Water Act (CWA). The proposed rule would require all non-transportation related, […]
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Industrial Stormwater Updates in the Southeast
Posted: April 18th, 2022
2022 is an active year for industrial stormwater general permits in the Southeast United States. Current general permits in Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, and Tennessee all expire within the next few months. Here is the ‘big picture’ overview of activity […]
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