A magistrate judge recommended that a challenge to the city of Portland's amendments to its land use code imposing certain limits on the construction of new or expanded bulk fossil fuel terminals be dismissed. The state of Montana and fuel industry trade groups argued the amendments violated the dor...
A district court granted summary judgment for a conservation group in a challenge to the Natural Resource Conservation Service's (NRCS') 2020 rule regarding certification of maps delineating wetlands. The group argued NRCS changed its policy regarding pre-1996 wetland certifications without exercisi...
The Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court order remanding to state court two climate deception lawsuits against oil and gas companies. City and county governments in Maryland initially sued in state court, alleging the companies used and promoted fossil fuel products while knowing, concealing, an...
The State Water Control Board adopted amendments to regulations governing the Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System program. The amendments bring references to 40 C.F.R. 136 up to date with the federal requirements published in the July 1, 2023, update. See https://register.dls.virginia.gov/vol40/iss14/v40i14.pdf (pp. 1167-228).
The Water Development Board proposed amendments to regulations governing regional water planning. The amendments would add a requirement that regional water planning groups provide data related to recommended large water management strategies to comply with HB 1565. Comments are due April 8, 2024.
The Environmental Protection Agency proposed amendments to regulations governing administrative penalties. The amendments would remove section B to align with statutory changes and allow the agency to use standard state administrative penalties rather than separate detailed penalty amounts based on the lead and copper rules. A hearing will be held April 5, 2024. Comments are due the same date.
The Department of Environmental Conservation proposed amendments to regulations governing permit hearing procedures.
The Department of Environmental Quality adopted amendments to regulations governing the Petroleum Tank Release Compensation Board. The amendments revise provisions pertaining to third-party review of claims and corrective action plans, and clean up administrative rules that are no longer utilized. See https://sosmt.gov/docs/118/2024/62951/issue-4-current (pp. 329-31).
The Department of Health proposed to adopt the FYY-2023 Intended Use Plan for the Drinking Water Systems Improvements Revolving Loan Fund Emerging Contaminants program. The plan would outline proposed projects to be funded and the terms of assistance for the program. A hearing will be held March 21, 2024. See https://www.sos.ms.gov/adminsearch/ACProposed/00027389a.pdf.
The Department of Health proposed to adopt the FYY-2023 Intended Use Plan for the Drinking Water Systems Improvements Revolving Loan Fund Lead Service Line Replacement program. The plan would outline proposed projects to be funded and the terms of assistance for the program. A hearing will be held March 21, 2024. See https://www.sos.ms.gov/adminsearch/ACProposed/00027393a.pdf.