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Indiana Legislature Considers Aboveground Storage Tank Legislation
Posted on 11 Feb 2015 by Steptoe & Johnson PLLC

By Marc C. Bryson , Member, Steptoe & Johnson PLLC. On January 12, 2015, the Indiana Senate Environmental Affairs Committee heard a first reading of two bills aimed at addressing perceived threats to public water supplies posed by aboveground... Read More

West Virginia DEP Holds Stakeholders Meeting on New AST Program
Posted on 5 Jan 2015 by Babst Calland

The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) has conducted an unusual day-long "Stakeholders" meeting at the Charleston Civic Center to discuss the agency’s pending regulations implementing the Aboveground Storage Tank... Read More

EPA Issues Vapor Intrusion Guidance
Posted on 4 Aug 2015 by Williams Mullen

By Channing J. Martin Vapor Intrusion (“VI”) is the migration of vapors from contamination in the ground into overlying buildings and structures. It’s no secret that regulatory agencies have increased their focus on VI over the... Read More

WV Aboveground Storage Tank Act – Interpretative Rule Regarding Initial Inspection, Certification and Spill Prevention Response Plan Requirements
Posted on 27 Oct 2014 by Steptoe & Johnson PLLC

By William E Chambers The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) filed an interpretive rule with the WV Secretary of State’s office providing direction for the initial inspection and certification requirements set forth... Read More

WVDEP Releases Draft Interpretive Rule on Aboveground Storage Tank Inspection, Certification, and Spill Prevention Plan Requirements
Posted on 23 Sep 2014 by Babst Calland

The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) has released a draft " Interpretative Rule " to implement certain inspection, certification, and spill prevention – response plan provisions of the Aboveground Storage Tank... Read More

Department of Defense Publishes Proposed Rule Regarding Storage, Treatment, and Disposal of Toxic or Hazardous Materials
Posted on 10 Mar 2014 by Jenner & Block Corporate Environmental Lawyer

By: Genevieve Essig The Department of Defense has published proposed rule 79 FR 4648 (Jan. 29, 2014) , [ enhanced version available to lexis.com subscribers ], which relates to DFARS regulations on the storage, treatment, and disposal of toxic or... Read More

DOD Finalizes Amendments to DFARS Regarding the Storage, Treatment, and Disposal of Non-DOD Toxic and Hazardous Materials on DOD Sites
Posted on 24 Dec 2014 by Jenner & Block Corporate Environmental Lawyer

The Department of Defense (DOD) has published a final rule that amends Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) subpart 223.71 to better align the DFARS with the current provisions set forth in 10 U.S.C. 2692, [ enhanced version available... Read More

Safeway, Inc. to Pay $9.87 Million Settlement for Environmental Violations
Posted on 22 Jan 2015 by LexisNexis Legal Newsroom Staff

Safeway Inc. has entered into a Stipulated Final Judgment and Permanent Injunction in California to resolve allegations that more than 500 Safeway stores and distribution centers, including its other brands, Vans, Pavilions and Pak 'n Save, violated... Read More