Tag:EPA

Settlement with Mining Companies at the Bonita Peak Mining District Superfund Site Finalized

The EPA on April 29 announced the approval of a consent decree settlement regarding the Bonita Peak Mining District Superfund Site in San Juan County, Colorado.

Federal Government and Colorado Enter Into Proposed Settlement with Mining Company After the Gold King Mine Spill

Colorado and multiple federal agencies reached a proposed settlement with Sunnyside Gold Corporation to clean up an area of abandoned mines.

CDPHE Investigation: Special Attorneys General Find Inconsistency in Modeling, Some Validity in Employee Claims

Special attorneys general have determined that allegations against the CDPHE about hiding air quality standard violations are unsubstantiated, and noted that there is validity in some points raised by a trio of CDPHE employees who wrote a letter outlining the allegations to the Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Inspector General.

CDPHE Whistleblower Investigation: Special Attorneys General Find Claims of False Data ‘Unsubstantiated’

Special attorneys general have determined that allegations against the CDPHE about hiding air quality standard violations are unsubstantiated, and noted that there is validity in some points raised by a trio of CDPHE employees who wrote a letter outlining the allegations to the Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Inspector General.

U.S. Judge’s Decision in Long-Running Hawai’i Clean Water Act Case May Launch Era of New Permit Requirements for Dischargers of Pollution to Groundwater

A long battle over a Hawai’i local government’s pollution to the ocean via groundwater ended late last week with a federal judge’s order making clear that the discharges are illegal if not authorized by regulators.

Colorado AG’s Office Appoints Attorneys for CDPHE Whistleblower Investigation

The AGs Office announced an independent investigation into CDPHE air pollution policies that may have covered up some violations.

Federal Appeals Court Directs EPA to Decide on Harmful Pesticide

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the EPA must act promptly to deem chlorpyrifos safe for human exposure or ban the product.

Biden Administration Expected to Bring Change to Environmental Policy

Joe Biden's EPA will face a daunting task in restoring the nation’s system of environmental regulation and confronting a climate crisis.