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EPA Exempts Animal Waste Air Emissions from CERCLA August 23, 2018

EPA published a final rule exempting agricultural operations from requirements to report air emissions from animal waste under CERCLA and under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA). The final rule revises the definitions of “animal waste” and “farm” to clarify that all air emissions from animal waste at… Read more

USFWS Proposes Changes to Endangered Species Rule August 22, 2018

The U.S. Fish Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) published proposed revisions that would significantly affect applicability and implementation of the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The most noteworthy changes are those that are focused on shrinking the scope of the ESA and responding to negative… Read more

Texas Sunset Commission Recommends Abolishing the Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists August 9, 2018

The Texas Sunset Commission staff report recommends discontinuing the regulation of Professional Geoscientists. The Sunset Provision (TOC §1002.003) in the Texas Geoscience Practice Act states, “The Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter,… Read more

USFWS Delist the Black-Capped Vireo May 18, 2018

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) published a final rule removing the black-capped vireo from the federal list of endangered and threatened species. The delisting decision is based on USFWS’s determination that the primary threats to the black-capped vireo have been reduced or managed to the point that the… Read more

Proposed NPL Listing Based on Vapor Intrusion April 19, 2018

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently proposed to add the Rockwell International Wheel & Trim Site (wheel cover & chrome-plating facility) in Grenada, Mississippi to the National Priorities List (NPL) based solely on the vapor intrusion pathway. This is the first time EPA has ever proposed an NPL site… Read more

DOI revises Incidental Take of Migratory Birds January 24, 2018

On Dec. 22, 2017, the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) Solicitor’s Office issued a revised interpretation (M-37050) that concludes that the Migratory Bird Treaty Act’s (MBTA) does not prohibit the incidental taking of migratory birds. DOI now reads the MBTA’s prohibitions on pursuing, hunting, taking, capturing, killing or attempting… Read more

Northwest Remediation Conference September 17, 2018

Join us at 2018 Northwest Remediation Conference in Tacoma, WA September 20, 2018. www.nwremediation.com Read more

1-Day ASTM Phase I Class $495 September 5, 2018

This focused 1-day course covers the ASTM Environmental Site Assessment Standard Practices for the Phase I Site Assessment Process (E1527). You will gain an understanding of how to use the standard and how the standards affect the way you do business. With? Julie Kilgore, President (Wasatch Environmental) & Sean Leary,… Read more

3-Day ASTM Phase I/II Class (Houston, TX) $1305 September 5, 2018

This 3-day course covers the ASTM Environmental Site Assessment Standard Practices for the Phase I Site Assessment (E1527) and the Phase II Environmental Site Assessment (E1903). You will gain an understanding of how to use the standards and how the standards affect the way you do business. When? October 10-12,… Read more

PFAS August 30, 2018

Join us for a FREE webinar Presentation Tuesday, September 25, 2018 | 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM CDT WITH: John Sallman P.G. (Terracon Consultants, Inc.) Polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of long-chain fluorinated compounds that become a very interesting emerging contaminant. Many states have begun to regulate one or more… Read more

Georgia Environmental Conference August 22, 2018

Join us at 2018 Georgia Environmental Conference at Jekyll Island from August 22-24, 2018. Read more

ASTM Phase I Training-Denver August 7, 2018

This 2-day course covers the ASTM Environmental Site Assessment Standard Practices for the Phase I Site Assessment Process (E1527) and the Transaction Screen Process (E1528). You will gain an understanding of how to use the standards and how the standards affect the way you do business. With: Dave Vieau, PG,… Read more

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