Regulations & Legislation


R.I. Landlord Could Pay $44,000 for Not Disclosing Lead Paint

The Disclosure Rule requires landlords to tell tenants about the risks associated with lead paint.

Senators Offer Disapproval Resolution to Block EPA Endangerment Actions

Murkowski and 38 other lawmakers think climate policy should be hammered out in Congress, not by EPA.

TVA Fly Ash Spill Evaluation, Cost Analysis Ready for Comment

EPA's engineering evaluation addresses cleanup, stabilization, and closure of the Swan Pond embayment area.

Asbestos Violations at Newport Naval Station Result in Fines

Goel Services, A.A. Asbestos Abatement and the Naval Station allegedly violated the Clean Air Act and the National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants for asbestos.

New EPA Policy Rejects CBI Claims for Chemicals

Companies may no longer claim confidentiality for the identity of a chemical covered by Section 8(e) of the Toxic Substances Control Act.

USDA Seeks Comment on Transport of Garbage from Hawaii

Agency will assess environmental impacts related to a revised petition from Hawaiian Waste Systems LLC to move garbage destined for a landfill in Washington.



Mississippi Landowner Fills Wetlands, Pays $100,000

Rodney O. Corr discharged fill material into approximately 14 acres of wetlands to clear a site for commercial development without applying for a Clean Water Act Section 404 permit.

EPA Proposes Standards to Protect Florida's Waters

The federal agency is proposing numerical nutrient limits on Florida's lakes, rivers, streams, springs and canals, in response to a 2009 consent decree with the Florida Wildlife Federation.

Demco Oil and Gas Expedites Settlement on SPCC Violations

Oklahoma oil production facility paid $900 and certified that it has corrected all identified discrepancies, including appropriate spill containment and employee training.

Agency Targets Stormwater, CAFOs for Chesapeake Bay Watershed

EPA has set a timetable to deliver ruelmakings on offsets, confined animal feeding operations, and stormwater to strengthen controls on major sources of pollutants to the bay.

Company Restores 514 Wetland Acres for La. Mitigation Credits

Resource Environmental Solutions says oil and gas companies and developers who impact wetlands in Louisiana can offset their impacts by purchasing credits.

Science Upgrades Ammonia Criteria; EPA Seeks Comment

Because freshwater mussels are more sensitive to ammonia than currently understood, EPA has proposed a revision to its criteria dataset.

Cal/EPA Reviews 2010 Toxic Substances Control Changes

From lead in plumbing to testing used oil, California's Department of Toxic Substances Control will be enforcing new statutes in 2010.

ACEEE Profiles Local Energy Efficiency Programs

Free report offers insight into proven program models of energy efficiency.

EPA Hands Out $11.2 M in Grants for Chesapeake in 2010

Bay states will face consequences for inadequate nutrient reduction plans for the Chesapeake Bay, including expansion of coverage responsibility and additional EPA oversight.

EPA Steps Up PRGs for Dioxin in Soil

The agency seeks public input on its interim guidance for dioxins in soil cleanup goals.

Chemical, Petroleum and Coal, Electric Power Industries to Pay for Cleanup

EPA has identified these industries for financial obligations in cleanup of environmental releases.

EPA to Develop TSCA Chemicals of Concern List

The agency is first addressing phthalates, short-chain chlorinated paraffins, polybrominated diphenyl ethers, and perfluorinated chemicals.