State Environmental Quality Review Act environmental assessment forms to be amended *

USA - April 8 2011
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) has proposed amending its Short and Full Environmental Assessment Forms (EAFs) for the first time since 1987.

Co-authors: Charles W. Malcomb, Michael J. Hecker, Paul D. Meosky, Daniel A. Spitzer, Rick W. Kennedy.

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What constitutes a federal jurisdictional wetland is still unclear *

USA - April 8 2011
Rather than clarifying how to determine whether wetlands are subject to federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act (CWA), the Supreme Court’s 2006 decision in Rapanos v. United States, 547 U.S. 715, included multiple opinions which have caused even more confusion.

Co-authors: Charles W. Malcomb, Michael J. Hecker, Paul D. Meosky, Daniel A. Spitzer, Rick W. Kennedy.

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Vapor intrusion regulatory and litigation concerns continue to grow *

USA - April 8 2011
Vapor intrusion continues to grow in prominence as an environmental concern and area of environmental regulation and litigation.

Co-authors: Charles W. Malcomb, Michael J. Hecker, Paul D. Meosky, Daniel A. Spitzer, Rick W. Kennedy.

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Increased regulation of boilers *

USA - April 8 2011
On February 21, 2011, EPA issued final rules to reduce emissions of air pollutants from existing and new boilers.

Co-authors: Charles W. Malcomb, Michael J. Hecker, Paul D. Meosky, Daniel A. Spitzer, Rick W. Kennedy.

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Watch out for more EPA enforcement! *

USA - April 8 2011
Under President Obama's budget, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking a 12.6 percent funding cut.

Co-authors: Charles W. Malcomb, Michael J. Hecker, Paul D. Meosky, Daniel A. Spitzer, Rick W. Kennedy.

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