Tag Archives: EPA

Fifth Circuit Grants EPA’s Request for Power Plant Effluent Rule to Remain in Abeyance

Posted on September 5, 2017 by Katherine O'Konski

On August 22, the Fifth Circuit issued an order granting EPA’s motion to sever and hold in abeyance all judicial proceedings in Southwestern Electric Power Co. v. EPA relating to certain provisions of the Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for … Continue reading →

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EPA Schedules Stakeholder Meetings on Defining Waters of the United States

Posted on August 29, 2017 by Jeff Bayne

EPA has scheduled ten teleconferences to solicit recommendations on how to revise the definition of “Waters of the United States.”  A February 2017 executive order directed the Administrator of the EPA and the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil … Continue reading →

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EPA Seeks Comments on State Coal Ash Permit Programs

Posted on August 17, 2017 by Anjali Patel

On August 15th, EPA published a notice of availability and request for comments on its interim final Coal Combustion Residuals State Permit Program Guidance Document.  The Guidance document provides more information to states that are interested in establishing their own … Continue reading →

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Michigan Utility Seeks Supreme Court Review of EPA’s New Source Review Enforcement Authority

Posted on August 15, 2017 by Katherine O'Konski

On July 31st, Michigan utility DTE Energy Company (DTE) filed a petition for a writ of certiorari seeking Supreme Court review of EPA’s New Source Review (NSR) enforcement authority as relates to DTE’s coal-fired power plant in Monroe, Michigan.  DTE seeks to … Continue reading →

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California Releases Clean Power Plan Compliance Plan

Posted on August 3, 2017 by Amber Martin

While the federal government has slated the Clean Power Plan (CPP) for withdrawal, California continues to work toward compliance with the rule.  At the end of July, the California Air Resources Board released its CPP compliance plan, and expressed its … Continue reading →

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