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EPA increases ethanol allowance from 10 to 15 percent

  • Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • October 22 2010

EPA announced October 13, 2010, that it is approving 15 percent ethanol blends (E15) in gasoline for model year 2007 and newer cars and light trucks

Coast Guard proposes revisions to vessel vapor-control regulations

  • Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • October 29 2010

The U.S. Coast Guard has issued proposed revisions to vapor-control system regulations on ships and barges that transport flammable materials such as oil or benzene, and for systems at onshore oil terminals and other loading facilities. 75 Fed. Reg. 65,151 (102110

Failure to report barge leak is continuing criminal violation of PWSA, says Sixth Circuit

  • Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • January 21 2011

In a split decision, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that a failure to promptly report a barge leak was a "continuing" criminal violation of the Ports and Waterways Safety Act (PSWA

Industry challenges EPA’s reciprocating engine emissions rule

  • Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • November 5 2010

Manufacturers and industry trade associations have reportedly filed petitions for review in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals challenging EPA’s national emissions standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP) for reciprocating internal combustion engines and the rule’s monitoring requirements

EPADOT propose setting GHG emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks and buses

  • Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • November 5 2010

EPA and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT’s) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have signed a proposed rule that would set fuel economy and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for medium- and heavy-duty trucks and buses

Louisiana ship-operating company fined $2.1 million for ocean dumping

  • Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • November 12 2010

A federal judge in New Orleans has reportedly sentenced the Louisiana-based ship-operating company Offshore Vessels LLC (OSV) to pay a criminal fine of $1.75 million and remit payment of $350,000 to the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation for violations of the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships

Environment Canada proposes off-road engine emissions rule

  • Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
  • -
  • Canada, USA
  • -
  • February 25 2011

Environment Canada issued proposed rules on February 11, 2011, that would align limits on offroad diesel engines in Canada with EPA standards

EPACoast Guard agree to coordinate vessel discharge enforcement activities

  • Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • February 25 2011

EPA and the U.S. Coast Guard entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on February 11, 2011, agreeing to jointly develop guidance and protocols for reporting violations, conducting inspections and training agency officials to implement the vessel discharge permitting program

EPADOErelease 2011 Fuel Economy Guide

  • Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • November 12 2010

EPA and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) have released the Fuel Economy Guide for model year 2011 cars and trucks

EPA questions standing of food interests to bring lawsuit over ethanol blend waiver

  • Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • February 25 2011

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued two decisions allowing the sale of ethanol blends above 10 percent, referred to as E15, for use in model year 2001 and newer vehicles