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NPDES
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The Nickel Report
TCEQ Receives NPDES Program Authorization for Oil and Gas Discharges
On January 15, 2021, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (“TCEQ”) received approval to implement the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”) program for oil and gas discharges. [1] Generally,…
The Nickel Report
TCEQ’s Request for NPDES Program Authorization for Oil and Gas Discharges Under Review
On November 27, 2020, the US Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published notice that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (“TCEQ”) has applied to the US EPA for National Pollutant Discharge…
frESH
US EPA Offers Advice to NPDES Permittees on Documenting COVID-Related Noncompliance While Environmental Groups Seek More Stringent Reporting Requirements
On March 26, 2020, US EPA issued a temporary policy regarding enforcement of routine monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting violations caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. As discussed in an earlier blog…
The Nickel Report
Texas Moving Forward with NPDES Delegation for Produced Water Discharges
The Railroad Commission of Texas has authority to issue permits for discharges associated with oil and gas operations in the state, but it does not yet have delegation of the…
Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog
USEPA Determines Pollutant Releases to Groundwater from Point Source Do Not Require NPDES Permit
By Jeryl L. Olson and Andrew H. Perellis Seyfarth Synopsis: USEPA published an Interpretive Statement (dated April 12, 2019), which according to the Agency “clarifies” that releases of pollutants to groundwater…
In the Zone
More Delays Forthcoming with NPDES Permits
The NPDES general permit for stormwater discharges associated with construction activities will expire on December 7, 2017. DEP has announced that the general permit will be administratively extended until December…
E2 Law Blog
Massachusetts Takes Important Step Towards Clean Water Act Permitting Delegation
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has filed legislation that moves Massachusetts one step closer to a long-desired goal: authorization to administer the Clean Water Act NPDES permitting program. Currently, Massachusetts is…
Environmental Law & Policy Monitor
Texas Federal Court Dismisses Novel Challenge to NPDES Permit
In a significant win affirming the ongoing validity of long-issued permits, United States District Judge Sam A. Lindsay of the Northern District of Texas dismissed all of the claims brought…
Ohio Environmental Law Blog
NPDES Permit Pre-Empts RCRA?
An interesting case involving the interplay of the Clean Water Act (CWA) and RCRA highlights the complexity of sites that trigger multiple environmental statutes. The U.S. District Court of Maryland…
Ahead of Schedule
Construction Projects and the Clean Water Act: Revised Turbidity Standards for NPDES Permits
Authored by Daniel Lee On March 6, 2014, EPA revised its Clean Water Act regulations for construction projects that are required to obtain NPDES permits for discharges of stormwater and…