Dispersants are one of the tools available to mitigate detrimental impacts to shorelines and wildlife exposed to oil spills. In response to the Deepwater Horizon incident, the EPA authorized use of surface and subsurface dispersants. In mid-January 2015, the EPA announced that it would soon publish proposed rules in the Federal Register to address future
EPA Announces Proposed Rule to Amend National Emission Standards for Petroleum Refineries
On May 15, 2014, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced that it intended to publish a proposed rule to amend the national emission standards governing petroleum refineries. [1] The emission standards impacted by this proposed rulemaking are:
- National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (“NESHAP”) from Petroleum Refineries (40 CFR part 63, subpart CC) (Refinery
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Environmental Protection Agency Seeks Public Input to Develop Disclosure Rules for Fracking Fluids
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As public awareness and growing concerns surrounding hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”) operations increases, regulatory agencies are taking a closer look at the process and are soliciting help from both public and industry stakeholders to better understand fracking operations. On May 19, 2014, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) solicited comments from the public and from industry stakeholders…