This week, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear announced that the Waste Tire Trust Fund will award nearly $850K to county governments for projects using rubber mulch from recycled tires, in support…
Land & Waste
DOD Memo on Interim Guidance on Destruction or Disposal of Materials Containing PFAS
Outlines the agency’s guidance for PFAS destruction and disposal in compliance with the FY22 NDAA.
Designation of PFOA and PFOS as CERCLA Hazardous Substances
Provides links to the final rule, as well as additional resources about Superfund, enforcement, and the history of this designation.
EPA PFAS Enforcement Discretion and Settlement Policy Under CERCLA
Provides direction about how the agency will exercise enforcement discretion under CERCLA in matters involving PFAS.
ECOS Comment Letter to U.S. EPA on Banning Lead Wheel Weights
In this letter, ECOS expresses support of U.S. EPA’s proposed March 2024 settlement agreement in Ecology Center, et al. to act on a longstanding petition under the Toxic Substances Control…
Massachusetts Awards Grants to Enhance Public Participation in Waste Site Cleanup
MassDEP awarded $160,000 in Technical Assistance Grants (TAGs) to four municipalities and four community groups to enhance citizen participation.
Tennessee Marks Food Waste Week with Educational Opportunities and a Statewide Food Drive
TDEC is taking part in this week’s third annual Food Waste Prevention Week with virtual engagement and educational opportunities.
Washington Launches Campaign to Reduce Food Waste
Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) launched its Use Food Well campaign, part of an effort to halve Washington food waste by 2030.
Resolution 00-9: Clarification of CERCLA Sovereign Immunity Waiver for Federal Facilities and Federal Lands
This resolution requests that Executive Order 12580 be revised to clarify that federal facilities and federal lands are subject to appropriate state regulations and are not unduly shielded by sovereign…
Pennsylvania Celebrates Plugging of 200th Orphaned Well through BIL and State Funds
This week, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Interim Acting Secretary Jessica Shirley joined Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro at an onsite celebration recognizing the plugging of the 200th orphaned or…
