The Washington Department of Ecology this month petitioned U.S. EPA to initiate rulemaking to protect public health against polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in consumer products. Washington wants to work with state…
Archives for January 2024
Virginia Seeks to Reduce Food Waste and Boost Recycling Market Development
In accordance with Governor Glenn Youngkin’s Executive Order 17: Recognizing the Value of Recycling and Waste Reduction, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) recently published two reports on food…
Maryland Issues Plan to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions
At the end of 2023, the Maryland Department of the Environment released its Climate Pollution Reduction Plan outlining actions needed to reach the state’s goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions…
DC Adopts California Vehicle Emissions Standards
In December, the DC Department of Energy & Environment published a final rulemaking adopting the Advanced Clean Cars II Rule, California’s Vehicle Emission Standards. Under the regulations, automakers will be…
Montana Launches Workgroup to Enhance Public Engagement
On January 8, the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) announced the formation of a dedicated workgroup to discuss the agency’s implementation of the Montana Environmental Policy Act (MEPA), following…
Wisconsin Kicks Off Grant Program on PFAS and Manganese Water Contamination
Next week, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will start accepting applications for a new grant program to help Other-than-Municipal Community and nonprofit Non-Transient, Non-Community public water systems address…
Maine Reports on Biosolids Management Challenges
In December, the Maine Department of Environmental Protection published a report, An Evaluation of Biosolids Management in Maine and Recommendations for the Future. The report analyzes current and future issues…
Washington Ecology Opens Food Waste Center
On January 1, the Washington Department of Ecology launched the Washington Center for Sustainable Food Management, a food center hub aiming to connect individuals and organizations across the food system…
Washington Seeks Comments on AFFF Disposal
The Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) announced in December that it is seeking public comments on a draft environmental impact statement (EIS) outlining five disposal options for aqueous film-forming foam…
New Mexico Proposes Rule for Oil & Gas Wastewater Reuse
The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) has petitioned the state’s Water Quality Control Commission to adopt a new proposed rule that seeks to protect the state’s groundwater and surface water…
