Environmental Law

Environmental groups hit GOP attacks on EPA – nola.com

The two-year memorial of the BP disaster was just over a week ago, and apparently some members of Louisiana’s delegation have already forgotten what it can look like when the oil industry cuts corners and breaks our environmental laws.”

Norfolk General settles with EPA – msnbc.com

The EPA said Norfolk General was cited for violating the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, the federal law governing the proper treatment, storage and disposal of hazardous waste. An inspection by the EPA and the Virginia Department of Environmental …

Environmental groups file lawsuit to halt Wildlife Services’ killing practices – Idaho Statesman

The lawsuit says that the agency’s most recent environmental impact statement – a broad planning … alleges that the Nevada office of Wildlife Services violated federal law by failing to analyze the “direct, indirect (and) cumulative” impacts …

MARYLAND: O’Malley to sign environmental bills, Phylicia’s Law – Delaware Wave

ANNAPOLIS — Gov. Martin O’Malley is scheduled to sign environmental bills from his own legislative package including measures to increase the state’s so-called flush tax and limit where new residential septic systems can be installed.

O’Malley to sign environmental bills, Phylicia’s Law, Facebook password legislation – Washington Post

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley is scheduled to sign environmental bills from his own legislative package including measures to increase the state’s so-called flush tax and limit where new residential septic systems can be installed.

War on fossil fuels continues – Washington Times

… he was caught telling the truth – that he wants to “crucify” companies he claims don’t comply with environmental laws – will do nothing to slow the Obama administration’s senseless war on fossil fuels. Mr. Armendariz, the top EPA … Continue reading

Gov. signs environmental bills, Phylicia’s Law – Erie Times-News

Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley has put his signature on 294 bills passed by the legislature this year. O’Malley signed the bills, which included his initiatives to increase the state’s so-called flush tax and limit where new septic systems can be … Continue reading

Environmental, health insurance bills become Md. law – Washington Times

ANNAPOLIS | Gov. Martin O’Malley signed bills into law on Wednesday, including legislation that will limit use of septic systems and double the state’s so-called “flush tax.” Mr. O’Malley, a Democrat, joined Senate President Thomas V.

Shell’s Alabama Offshore Drilling Plans Challenged In Court – Huffington Post

an attorney with the Southern Environmental Law Center. “We’re back to the same old, same old two years later.” Government attorneys say the permits were thoroughly vetted and environmentally sound. And Shell’s lawyers argued that new government …

Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley signs environmental bills, Phylicia’s Law – Myfoxdc.com

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley’s signature is now on hundreds of bills passed by the legislature this year. O’Malley signed the legislation in a ceremony Wednesday afternoon. Among the bills OK’d by the governor were several …