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Chemical exposure: Chinese study claims benzene exposure link to sperm abnormalities

Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
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China, USA
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March 12 2010

A recent study by Chinese researchers claims that men exposed to benzene at levels close to the permissible exposure limit in the United States are more likely to have an abnormal number of chromosomes in their sperm

Clean Water ActCERCLA: rail company settles chlorine spill violations of $4 million

Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
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USA
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March 12 2010

The Norfolk Southern Railway Co. has reportedly agreed to pay a $4 million civil penalty to resolve alleged violations of the Clean Water Act and CERCLA for a 2005 chlorine spill in Graniteville, South Carolina

EPA issues NESHAPs for reciprocating internal combustion engines

Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
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USA
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March 12 2010

EPA has issued national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAPs) for reciprocating internal combustion engines

Prop. 65: lawsuit targets fish oil supplements containing PCBs

Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
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USA
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March 12 2010

Environmental and public health groups have sued eight manufacturers and retailers of fish oil supplements sold in California under the state Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Prop. 65) alleging that the fish oil supplements contain high levels of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) and require warning labels

Greenhouse gases: EPA seeks comments on draft annual GHG inventory report

Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
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USA
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March 19 2010

EPA is seeking public comments on its annual “Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2008” draft report, which shows that in 2008 overall greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have decreased by 2.9 percent

Air: EPA draft report says existing PM2.5 standards fail to protect health

Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
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USA
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March 19 2010

A recently issued EPA draft report indicates that existing air standards for fine particles (PM2.5) are insufficient to protect public health and reduce the pollutant’s impact and visibility

California Public Utilities Commission approves tradable renewable energy credit scheme

Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
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USA
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March 19 2010

California's Public Utilities Commission has authorized the procurement and use of tradable renewable energy credits (TRECs) for compliance with the California renewables portfolio standard (RPS) program, which will allow electric utilities to buy and sell credits to meet the state's renewable energy goals

Enforcement: IG report faults EPA tracking of fines and reporting

Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
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USA
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March 19 2010

The EPA Inspector General (IG) has issued a report criticizing the agency for failing to do a better job of tracking and recording fines and penalties and reporting that information transparently

Lead: EPA lead certification rule effective April 22, 2010

Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
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USA
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March 19 2010

An EPA rule issued in 2008 and effective April 22, 2010, requires contractors performing renovation, repair and painting projects that disturb paint in homes, child-care facilities and schools built before 1978 to be trained and certified by an EPA-accredited provider

Ninth Circuit upholds conviction of corporate officer for knowledge plus participation

Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
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USA
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March 12 2010

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that a corporate officer may be prosecuted for illegal hazardous waste storage if the officer knew of the illegal storage and directly participated in the conduct that violated RCRA

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