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By Ilya Batikov On January 8, 2017

U.S. E.P.A. Agrees to Review Drilling Waste Regulations to Settle Suit

In May of 2016, environmental groups sued the U.S. E.P.A., alleging that the agency failed to review and revise its regulations...


Tags: Hydraulic Fracturing, EPA, "horizontal drilling", Energy,

By Ryan Elliott On June 11, 2015

U.S EPA Releases New Vapor Intrusion Guidance

Today, U.S. EPA released two technical guidance documents to support assessment and mitigation activities at sites where vapor...


Tags: CERCLA, Vapor Intrusion, Environment, RCRA

By Ryan Elliott On December 19, 2014

EPA Finalizes Rule for Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals

On December 19, 2014, U.S. EPA finalized a rule for the disposal of coal combustion residuals (CCR) in landfills and surface...


Tags: CCR, Solid Waste, Environment, RCRA

Changes Coming to Hazardous Waste Exemption for Recyclables
By Kristin Watt On July 11, 2011

Changes Coming to Hazardous Waste Exemption for Recyclables

USEPA has announced that it will revoke part of a Bush era RCRA hazardous waste exemption for recyclables. If you took advantage...


Tags: Environment, RCRA

RCRA Exemption Challenged
By Greg Russell On September 17, 2010

RCRA Exemption Challenged

Two decades ago, following substantial study, U.S. EPA determined that many oil and gas E&P wastes were exempt from regulation as


Tags: Energy, Environment, RCRA

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