EPA issues updated draft general vapor intrusion policy; agency also issues draft petroleum vapor intrusion guidance *

USA - June 11 2013
In April 2013, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER) published for comment two draft vapor…

Co-authors: Jerome C. Muys, Jr., Victor N. Baltera.

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Federal appeals court muddies the waters: finds that EPA has the last word on disposal site selection even after Army Corps’ issuance of a Section 404 permit *

USA - May 13 2013
In the contentious context of mountaintop removal mining, a federal appeals court recently held, in Mingo Logan Coal Co. v. EPA, No. 12-5150 (D.C…

Co-authors: Van P. Hilderbrand, Jr., Jerome C. Muys, Jr., Leonard A. Miller, Victor N. Baltera, Telisport W. Putsavage.

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Recent developments create mounting uncertainty concerning EPA’s regulation of stormwater under the Clean Water Act *

USA - January 16 2013
Within the last few weeks, three separate legal developments have demonstrated the difficulty faced by the United States Environmental Protection…

Co-authors: Van P. Hilderbrand, Jr., James R. Wrathall, Jerome C. Muys, Jr., Stephen P. Dawson, Victor N. Baltera.

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Recent developments in Chinese government protocols and initiatives seek to encourage foreign direct investment in energy, environmental, and water-related industries *

China - June 11 2012
China is the second largest global recipient of foreign direct investment, behind only the United States.

Co-authors: J. Truman Bidwell Jr., Van P. Hilderbrand, Jr., James R. Wrathall, Leonard A. Miller, Tehila Levi-Lati.

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EPA’s release of the first phase of the dioxin reassessment and reference dose may lead to more stringent exposure standards and legal challenges *

USA - April 9 2012
After much delay, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) has released its findings regarding the non-cancer risks associated with dioxin.

Co-authors: Van P. Hilderbrand, Jr., Jerome C. Muys, Jr., Victor N. Baltera.

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