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EPA Wants More From Enbridge on Kalamazoo River Cleanup
October 9, 2012EPA has proposed a new Order to require Enbridge to do further cleanup from its July 2010 pipeline spill on the Kalamazoo River in southwest Michigan. The Order, if finalized, would require installation of additional oil-containment devices at the following locations: upstream of Ceresco Dam, upstream of Kalamazoo Dam, upstream of the neck of Morrow Lake, and at other locations to be specified by U.S. EPA.
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EPA’s Section 316(b) Water Intake Regulations - New Comment Opportunity
June 27, 2012On June 11, EPA published a "Notice of Data Availability" in the Federal Register regarding its proposed regulations for cooling water intake structures at existing facilities. This notice provides an additional opportunity for interested parties to weigh in on EPA's proposed regulations, despite the closure of the public comment period in August, 2011.
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U.S. EPA Forming a Great Lakes Advisory Board
June 7, 2012U.S. EPA has announced the formation of the Great Lakes Advisory Board to provide advice to the Administrator in her capacity as Chair of the Inter-Agency Task Force, on matters related to Great Lakes restoration and protection. The… Read More » -
Supreme Court OKs Pre-Enforcement Judicial Review of EPA’s Wetlands Compliance Orders
March 22, 2012The Sacketts filled a half-acre of wetlands on their residential property prior to beginning construction. U.S. EPA issued a compliance order that asserted that the wetlands fell under EPA jurisdiction and requiring the Sacketts to restore the site… Read More » -
EPA Offers a Regulatory Reprieve to Great Lakes Steamships
February 1, 2012U.S. EPA has issued a direct final rule to create an incentive for converting Great lakes steamships to diesel. The new rule allows steamships that convert to diesel to continue using cheaper (higher sulfur) fuels through 2025, despite… Read More » -
Public Comment Sought on EPA’s Vessel General Permits
December 7, 2011The U.S. EPA has released the 2013 Draft Vessel General Permit (VGP), effective December 19, 2013, replacing the current Vessel General Permit from 2008. The most significant changes introduced by the 2013 permit deal with ballast water discharge… Read More »