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New Law #2: Restrictions on Disposal of Remediation Waste from Manufactured Gas Plants
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on January 13, 2016Continuing our countdown of new Illinois environmental laws taking effect on January 1, 2016 is Public Act 99-0365, which requires that waste from the remediation of a manufactured gas plant site must be disposed in a permitted hazardous waste disposal site, unless analysis demonstrates that the waste does not exceed regulatory levels. (more…)... -
EPA’s New eDisclosure Portal May Subject Businesses to Additional Criticism and Liability
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on December 11, 2015The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s recent Federal Register notice announced the launch of its eDisclosure Portal to modernize the implementation of EPA’s Audit Policy. The Audit Policy allows companies to self-disclose potential environmental violations and to eliminate or reduce the amount of penalties that could result. Because of the large number of violations that are self-dis... -
New Study Shows PCB Contamination Still a Problem in Chicago
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on October 22, 2015According to new research, "soils, sewage sludge and paint are major sources" of PCB contamination in Chicago, and "current cleanup strategies may not be the most effective for protecting people’s health." The research also suggests that "more than 400 pounds of toxic PCBs are emitted to Chicago’s air each year." Read the News Story This is the unfortunate consequence of chemicals like... -
EPA To Oversee Cleanup of Lead-Contaminated Soil at Chicago Site
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on October 7, 2015U.S. EPA Region V recently issued a press release relating to cleanup at a site in Chicago. EPA "announced a settlement with H. Kramer & Co., the City of Chicago and the BNSF Railway Co. to remove lead-contaminated soil near the Benito Juarez Community Academy in Pilsen. The alley at 21st Place behind the H. Kramer foundry and a portion of the BSNF railway spur at 21st Place and Cermak Roa... -
Seventh Circuit Finds Superfund Liability Limited by Release Signed in 1920
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on September 24, 2015The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently held that a 95-year old agreement released a defendant from contribution costs under the Superfund statute. In Peoples Gas Light & Coke Company v. Beazer East, Inc., Peoples Gas sued to recover costs it had incurred in conducting environmental investigation and removal activities at a property that it partially owned. At issue in this case was ... -
U.S. EPA Awards $1 Million to Redevelop Brownfield Sites in Illinois
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on June 25, 2014The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency recently announced that three Illinois communities will be receiving grants to cleanup contaminated properties and boost local economies by redeveloping former brownfield sites. A brownfield site is a piece of property that is contaminated by a hazardous substance or other pollutant that complicates the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of that property... -
Illinois Pollution Control Board Releases Environmental Register for May 2013
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on June 12, 2013The Illinois Pollution Control Board recently issued its Environmental Register for May 2013. The Environmental Register features a letter from Board Chairman Thomas Holbrook, which summarizes the activity that the Board has conducted in several rulemaking dockets. Two rulemaking dockets of particular interest are: (more…)...
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I was glad to present at the Construction SuperConference my perspectives on how climate change is impacting the construction industry.
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New funding opportunity: Illinois Governor Pritzker announced an additional $25.5 million in funding for the Equitable Energy Future Grants Program to bolster the funding opportunities across the state for communities who historically have lacked access to capital for Illinois’ goal of a carbon-free future. More information: dceo.illinois.gov/aboutdceo/grantopportunities/3054-2638.html?fbclid=IwAR3WmGYZl_wZKWg1E2ZKIJI302...
Equitable Energy Future Grant Program (Notice of Funding Opportunity 3054-2638)
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Awarding Agency Name Commerce And Econ Opp Agency Contact Announcement Type Initial Type of Assistance Instrument Grant Funding Opportunity Number Funding Opportunity Title CSFA Number CSFA Popular Name Anticipated Number of Awards Estimated Total Program Funding Award Range Source of Funding Cost S...5 months ago ·
IL communities meet to discuss what needs to be done to counter the effects of environmental racism after EPA deputy assistant administrator for environmental justice announces "once-in-a-lifetime money" going toward countering those effects.
EPA says community involvement vital to address environmental racism in East St. Louis area
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Matthew Tejada, deputy assistant administrator for environmental justice at the EPA, said while the federal agency has funding through grants to address a legacy of environmental racism, it needs direction from affected communities on where to use the money.8 months ago ·
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