• Overall enforcement numbers declined over previous years, with a continuing decline in inspections from 10,612 in FY 2018 compared to 11,941 in FY 2017, fewer cases initiated and concluded, and few penalties imposed from $69.4 million in FY 2018 compared to $1.67 billion in FY 2017. (environmentallawandpolicy.com)
  • To contextualize the penalty reduction, EPA notes that annual penalty totals are often skewed by one or two large cases in a particular year, such as the Volkswagen mobile source defeat device enforcement with $1.45 billion in penalties in FY 2017 and the $5.7 billion in penalties assessed in FY 2016 for the BP oil spill. (environmentallawandpolicy.com)
  • EPA also plugs the benefits of self-audits and self-disclosure, noting that 532 entities voluntarily disclosed violations at over 1,500 facilities, a 47% increase compared to FY 2017. (environmentallawandpolicy.com)
  • Complete EPA Regulations Workshops - 2017 Schedule Now Available! (lion.com)
  • From 2008-2017, the 8 county region around Houston has recorded nearly 400 days of unhealthy exceedances of the 8-hour EPA ozone standard so far. (sierraclub.org)
  • That directive, Executive Order 13771, also put in place a "regulatory cap" for fiscal year 2017 and gave the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) authority to enforce limits on the "incremental costs" of agencies' regulatory agendas as part of the annual budget process. (nationalaffairs.com)
  • And the promulgation of new rules dropped off: As of the end of November, the American Action Forum counted just 234 rules that were finalized in the first 10 months of 2017. (nationalaffairs.com)
  • At this rate, the total number of new rules finalized in 2017 will be well below the annual average of 377 issued per year during the Obama administration. (nationalaffairs.com)
  • February 2021 - Due to the February 2021 severe cold weather event, TCEQ will be offering enforcement discretion for all electronic 2020 Annual Waste Summary reports (as specified in Title 30 Texas Administrative Code Section 335.9(a)(2)(B)) that are due March 1, 2021. (texas.gov)
  • December 2020 - The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is in the process of renewing the 2016 Texas Pollution Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) Multi Sector General Permit (MSGP) TXR050000, which expires on August 14, 2021. (texas.gov)
  • November 2020 - The EPA is conducting free webinars for wastewater treatment plant owners and operators on November 17, December 8, and January 27, from noon to 1:30 p.m. (texas.gov)
  • October 2020 - The EPA and TCEQ are increasing attention to individually permitted Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) facilities in significant non-compliance (SNC). (texas.gov)
  • August 2020 - The EPA is conducting free webinars on August 18, September 15, and October 20, 2020, from noon to 1:30 p.m. (texas.gov)
  • The SEC, consistent with its trend since 2016, did not enter into any NPAs or DPAs in 2020. (gibsondunn.com)
  • And enforcement in the financial sector was particularly active in 2020, with financial institutions accounting for the four largest resolutions. (gibsondunn.com)
  • Member states may define transitional plans until June 2020 with declining annual caps for NOx, SO2 or dust emissions. (environet.ie)
  • Iceland's 2018 Climate Action Plan was updated in 2020 and is designed to achieve Iceland's national climate goals of making the country carbon neutral by 2040 and cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent by 2030 under the Paris Agreement. (state.gov)
  • November 2021 - TCEQ is hosting a virtual public hearing on November 18, 2021 at 9 a.m. to receive comments on actions the Edwards Aquifer Protection Program (EAPP) should take to protect the Edwards Aquifer from pollution. (texas.gov)
  • February 2021 - The EPA is conducting a free webinar for wastewater treatment plant owners and operators on February 24, 2021, from noon to 1:30 p.m. (texas.gov)
  • This website is historical material reflecting the EPA website as it existed on January 19, 2021. (epa.gov)
  • Materiales y Métodos: se relevaron al azar 151 alimentos comerciales en supermercados, dietéticas y páginas web de empresas (agosto-octubre de 2022). (bvsalud.org)
  • Even though the EPA maintains its ability to regulate pollutant emissions after the Supreme Court hamstrung the agency's ability to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the EPA and state environmental agencies, like the one in Texas, have faltered in enforcing the Clean Air Act. (truthout.org)
  • The TGF program recognizes fleets based on actions taken to reduce petroleum consumption, lessen greenhouse gas emissions, and deploy alternative fuel vehicles. (e2ma.net)
  • Once EPA issued its "Endangerment Finding" in 2009, regulation of greenhouse gas emissions was automatically triggered, according to EPA. (bricker.com)
  • Portions of the registrant's definitive proxy statement for the 2023 annual meeting of shareholders, intended to be filed by the registrant with the Commission not later than 120 days after the close of its fiscal year, are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Report. (sec.gov)
  • After several failed attempts to get the EPA to act, Sprayberry says the EPA then passed her on to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) which then "twirled me around and did nothing. (truthout.org)
  • Even when facilities do report their emissions, the TCEQ does not pursue any action when plants explain the illegal emissions were "unplanned, unavoidable, and properly reported," a legal concept called "affirmative defense. (truthout.org)
  • The Advocate - Archived Articles The Advocate provides periodic updates on TCEQ rules, including information about compliance and regulatory concerns affecting small businesses and local governments. (texas.gov)
  • TCEQ has a history of lax enforcement as a way to encourage industry to move to Texas. (sierraclub.org)
  • Lisa Burchi's work involves Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) regulatory and enforcement matters. (lawbc.com)
  • Baker Donelson's Health Care Enforcement and Investigations Team, comprised of health care regulatory lawyers and former government attorneys, former federal and state prosecutors, lawyers with unique industry insights and knowledge, and experts in project management and electronic discovery, has the knowledge and experience to help clients navigate the layers of potential criminal, civil, and administrative risks. (bakerdonelson.com)
  • Clients benefit from the seamless combination of our nationally-recognized health care regulatory attorneys, who bring extensive prior government and industry experience from their years of service in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), and the litigation and trial advocacy experience of the former prosecutors, judges and agents, and white-collar defense attorneys in our Government Enforcement and Investigations Group. (bakerdonelson.com)
  • EPA raised its maximum civil penalties in 2016 , making it more critical than ever that EHS professionals understand how these complex regulatory programs affect their facilities. (lion.com)
  • She counsels clients on environmental permitting and environmental regulatory compliance issues and assists clients with environmental issues in business transactions. (mcguirewoods.com)
  • Heather helps clients review environmental site assessments and advises clients on issues raised through such assessments, whether in the context of acquisition transactions or regulatory compliance. (mcguirewoods.com)
  • FERC - The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) now comprises a full panel of five members and is at a significant crossroad, especially on climate-related policies and actions. (bakerbotts.com)
  • Compliance is a moving target so we work with clients to keep them informed of regulatory and statutory changes occurring at the state and national level. (nossaman.com)
  • Our interdisciplinary team of attorneys possess a mix of counseling, regulatory, litigation, enforcement and transactional knowledge. (nossaman.com)
  • While progress is slow, the Biden administration has taken important steps to protect workers, prioritizing worker protections on its regulatory agenda, taking steps on targeted enforcement efforts on urgent hazards, and filling staff and leadership vacancies. (aflcio.org)
  • This is a sharp contrast to President Donald Trump, who nominated corporate officials to head the job safety agencies-people who had records of opposing enforcement and regulatory actions, and who often lacked safety experience. (aflcio.org)
  • Using data from the EPA's own annual enforcement reports, the Environmental Integrity Project found that the yearly average number of inspections, investigations and prosecutions have declined by half over the past 20 years, a decline that started before the Trump administration. (truthout.org)
  • Beyond the numbers, EPA's report focuses on the new approaches it is taking to enforcement, including increasing coordination with states and tribes, utilizing technology to make enforcement more efficient, and focusing on achieving positive public health and environmental outcomes. (environmentallawandpolicy.com)
  • EPA's report also includes detailed charts highlighting the estimated environmental benefits of its actions as well as a region-by-region breakdown of enforcement activities. (environmentallawandpolicy.com)
  • This will be the Court's first foray into GHG regulation since its 2007 decision in Massachusetts v. EPA , 549 U.S. 497 (2007), which precipitated EPA's regulation of GHG emissions. (bricker.com)
  • Dozens of Houston ozone monitors measure high concentrations exceeding the federal 8-hour standard, which EPA has tightened twice since 1997 as scientific data better documents the health effects of ozone. (sierraclub.org)
  • The lawmaker has introduced a bill to explicitly give the EPA the ability to regulate carbon emissions. (truthout.org)
  • The US Environmental Pollution Administration (EPA) demonstrated over several studies the impact of emissions from ocean vessels spreading into the nation from the all coastal regions. (azocleantech.com)
  • At the current rate, NO x emissions from ships are projected to more than double to 2.1 million tons a year while annual PM2.5 emissions are expected to almost triple to 170,000 tons a year by 2030. (azocleantech.com)
  • Several petitions were consolidated and the Court's review is limited to a single question: "Whether EPA permissibly determined that its regulation of GHG emissions from new motor vehicles triggered permitting requirements under the CAA for stationary sources that emit GHGs. (bricker.com)
  • In Massachusetts v. EPA , the Court held that GHGs could be regulated under the Clean Air Act if EPA determined that such emissions "endangered" public health or the environment. (bricker.com)
  • ECHO permits dynamic mapping of federal and state EPA data, enabling searches for air, water, hazardous waste, enforcement cases, and facilities data. (berkeley.edu)
  • Every day, facilities all across America receive Notices of Violation from US EPA for alleged noncompliance with a wide variety of programs like the Clean Air and Clean Water Acts, chemical management and reporting regulations, hazardous waste management and disposal standards, and much more. (lion.com)
  • According to US EPA, the company provided hazardous waste training for its personnel and made facility upgrades to properly store their waste. (lion.com)
  • US EPA is demanding more than $14 million dollars from a tank car restoration company to recoup cleanup costs incurred while removing hazardous substances from the company's former property. (lion.com)
  • Annual Report of Activities During Fiscal Year 1971. (epa.gov)
  • For instance, the House has had a rule in place since 1837 prohibiting any appropriation for an unauthorized program, [5] and yet, the fiscal year (FY) 2016 House Commerce, Science, and Justice bill funded 91 programs with expired authorizations. (heritage.org)
  • There are rules in the House and Senate that place restrictions on the annual appropriations bills funding discretionary agencies and programs, which are enforced through points of order. (heritage.org)
  • [8] This Backgrounder recommends legislative and limitations policy riders that should be included in the regular appropriations bills for the remainder of FY 2016. (heritage.org)
  • It also maps annual federal and state EPA enforcement actions, and includes a Clean Water Act trends map for state and federal levels, with information on permits, inspection coverage, compliance monitoring, enforcement action, and total assessed penalties. (berkeley.edu)
  • If published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin as a final-form rulemaking, the final-form rulemaking will be submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a revision to the Commonwealth's State Implementation Plan (SIP) or as an amendment to the Title V Program Approval codified in 40 CFR Part 70, Appendix A (relating to approval status of state and local operating permits programs), as appropriate. (pacodeandbulletin.gov)
  • It includes minimum provisions covering the inspection of industrial installations, the review of permits, reporting on compliance and the protection of soil. (environet.ie)
  • EPA sought to temper the scope of these new limitations through a "Tailoring Rule," which reduced the number of sources subject to GHG permits by increasing the greenhouse gas thresholds that trigger permitting. (bricker.com)
  • EPA criteria pollutant data is analyzed, quality assured, and reported for approximately 15 sites across the state. (wv.gov)
  • For example, while EPA acknowledges the reduction in inspections in FY 2018 it cites to the use of data analytics and other tools to improve inspection targeting and promote efficiency. (environmentallawandpolicy.com)
  • Provide links to/information from documents (such as inspection reports, enforcement actions, etc. (epa.gov)
  • Some notable initiatives are the Salmonella Action Plan (SAP) and the New Poultry Inspection System (NPIS) to modernize poultry slaughter based on existing science and available technology. (foodprocessing.com)
  • Represented companies in responding to opportunities to show cause regarding alleged violations under TSCA and FIFRA, resulting in no enforcement action or significantly reduced penalties. (lawbc.com)
  • We hope providing information about EPA enforcement cases will help you identify and fix noncompliance issues that could leave your company facing down costly penalties and future liability. (lion.com)
  • The Justice Department today announced the filing of a civil action against James C. Justice III and 13 coal companies he owns or operates seeking to collect unpaid civil penalties previously assessed by the Department of the Interior (DOI) Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE), as well as Abandoned Mine Land (AML) reclamation fee and audit debts. (ercweb.com)
  • He focuses on defending complex class actions with an emphasis on product class actions, public and private nuisance litigation, environmental contamination suits, and food, cosmetic, and supplement labeling (including CBD) and safety issues. (mcguirewoods.com)
  • His experience includes defending clients in class actions, MDL coordinated proceedings, nationwide mass tort litigation, and appellate cases involving complex scientific and medical issues. (mcguirewoods.com)
  • Lead lawyer for Fortune 150 retailer in multidistrict litigation involving over 20 nationwide and state class actions related to allegedly deceptive labeling on motor oil. (mcguirewoods.com)
  • The system has exceeded federal lead action levels, set to trigger remediation efforts such as public education campaigns or expensive corrosion control, eight times over the past 20 years. (lecanadian.com)
  • Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO) is the public access website to data stored in EPA compliance and enforcement data systems. (epa.gov)
  • The original site (which was at epa-echo.gov) has been retired. (epa.gov)
  • Existing plants have to comply with this standard from 2016, though a transition period is foreseen. (environet.ie)
  • After Robins discovered that his Spokeo-generated profile contained inaccurate information, he filed a class-action complaint alleging that the company willfully failed to comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act of 1970, 15 U.S.C. 1681e(b). (justia.com)
  • After respondent Thomas Robins discovered that his Spokeo-generated profile contained inaccurate information, he filed a federal class-action complaint against Spokeo, alleging that the company willfully failed to comply with the FCRA's requirements. (justia.com)
  • NPDES permitting is just one of the major EPA programs covered at Lion's popular The Complete Environmental Regulations , presented in cities nationwide. (lion.com)
  • ABC is encouraging all members that have not done so already to take action and submit comments to the Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on their proposal to rescind their 2015 final Clean Water Rule: Definition of "Waters of the United States," also known as the WOTUS final rule, and re-codify the regulations that existed prior to the 2015 rule. (abc.org)
  • Regulations put laws into action. (epi.org)
  • In its most recent report, OMB found that during the last administration, from January 21, 2009, to September 20, 2015, the estimated annual net benefit (benefits minus costs) of major federal regulations was between $103 and $393 billion. (epi.org)
  • OMB reviewed major regulations from 2000 to 2010 and estimated that the average annual benefit of major regulations is about seven times the cost. (epi.org)
  • The order establishing the EPA was ratified by committee hearings in the House and Senate. (wikipedia.org)
  • The agency has no compliance history data for 400,000 facilities, 89 percent of facilities across the state. (truthout.org)
  • Data in the EPA systems come from EPA staff, state/local/tribal agencies, and in some cases directly from regulated facilities. (epa.gov)
  • EPA inspected the facility in 2014, after the State Department of Environmental Quality and the City of Phoenix had issued notices of violation to the company. (lion.com)
  • Represented one of North America's largest food companies and defeated certification in a multi-state consumer class action pending in the Northern District of California alleging the label claim of zero calories was misleading. (mcguirewoods.com)
  • The court decided that the state claim brought against Herb Thyme Farms, Inc. for selling conventionally grown herbs as organic was not preempted by the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990, because "when Congress entered the field in 1990, it confined the areas of state law expressly preempted to matters related to certifying production as organic, leaving untouched enforcement against abuse of the label 'organic. (jonesday.com)
  • Do the actions of the Trump administration and Congress so far add up to the "deconstruction of the administrative state" promised by former White House strategist Stephen Bannon? (nationalaffairs.com)
  • EPA recently released its FY 2018 Enforcement Results highlighting the environmental benefits reaped from its enforcement and compliance assurance actions over the past year. (environmentallawandpolicy.com)
  • Despite other reductions, the report shows an increase in enforcement of environmental crimes for FY 2018. (environmentallawandpolicy.com)
  • Resolved multiple consumer class actions regarding labeling claims for international soy sauce manufacturer. (mcguirewoods.com)
  • In addition, while the initial facility search results present data at the facility level, optional columns of program-specific data (for example, number of Clean Water Act inspections or number of Clean Air Act enforcement actions) are available in the "Customize Columns" option. (epa.gov)
  • Provides and calculates water discharge information from the EPA system for water enforcement and compliance data (ICIS-NPDES) and from the Toxics Release Inventory (2007-present). (epa.gov)
  • That level technically put Chateaux's water system out of compliance, The Guardian noted. (lecanadian.com)
  • In the FSIS Compliance Guideline HACCP Systems Validation (May 2013) the FSIS defined "HACCP System" as "the HACCP plan in operation, including the HACCP plan itself," similar in approach to the new FDA human foods' Preventive Controls. (foodprocessing.com)
  • ORNL first demonstrated a 20 kW wireless charging system on a light-duty passenger vehicle in 2016. (e2ma.net)
  • Named after its four sponsors, the Graham-Cassidy-Heller-Johnson bill aimed to repeal parts of the ACA and change its federal funding system with annual block grants to states to help individuals pay for health care. (abc.org)
  • The second project aims to develop guidelines and a driving assistance system to enhance occupational drivers' (e.g., law enforcement officers and firefighters) decision-making and safety at intersections. (cdc.gov)
  • In the colloquium, some members of Congress expressed a continuing concern over federal agency actions affecting the environment. (wikipedia.org)
  • NEPA required that a detailed statement of environmental impacts be prepared for all major federal actions significantly affecting the environment. (wikipedia.org)
  • The fine is thought to be the largest civil penalty ever imposed under the CAA, or any federal environmental law, in an enforcement suit brought by citizens. (sierraclub.org)
  • It is also likely that the Biden Administration will, via executive action early in the new year, reinstall and expand the social cost of carbon that is used by the federal government.The effects of these actions will be felt in many sectors of the economy, particularly in the permitting and licensing processes related to new energy infrastructure. (bakerbotts.com)
  • Looking ahead to the post-Labor Day return of Congress to Washington, NACWA last week urged Senate leadership to finish work on S.2848, the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2016 . (nacwa.org)
  • Canadian ministers Freeland and MacAulay have stated that " if the U.S. Senate does not take immediate action to repeal COOL for beef and pork, Canada will quickly take steps to retaliate ," and Mexico's economy ministry has said he is already working on removing benefits from some U.S. imports . (jonesday.com)
  • The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is an independent agency of the United States government tasked with environmental protection matters. (wikipedia.org)
  • For years, the agency refused to take action even as millions of birds died by flying into communications towers. (propublica.org)
  • If legislation is not feasible, it likely will seek to accomplish much of this goal through a combination of executive orders, formal rulemaking, and informal agency actions by the Department of the Interior. (bakerbotts.com)
  • Baker Donelson's Health Care Enforcement and Investigations Team has the knowledge and experience to help clients navigate the layers of potential criminal, civil, and administrative risks. (bakerdonelson.com)
  • Provides access to several EPA databases with information about environmental activities that may affect air, water, and land anywhere in the United States. (epa.gov)
  • From PHS, EPA absorbed the entire National Air Pollution Control Administration, as well as the Environmental Control Administration's Bureau of Solid Waste Management, Bureau of Water Hygiene, and part of its Bureau of Radiological Health. (wikipedia.org)
  • If you're responsible for ensuring site compliance with the many complex programs-from the Clean Air and Clean Water Acts to TSCA, FIFRA, EPCRA, and more-this workshop will help you identify the requirements that apply to your facility and make decisions that put your environmental team in a position to succeed. (lion.com)
  • With regard to the Anacostia Riverkeeper case , the Court of Appeals overturned an underlying decision by the Maryland Court of Special Appeals, which had held that the MS4 permit issued to Montgomery County in 2010 was not specific enough to allow for adequate public comment and did not provide meaningful deadlines to measure compliance with water quality goals. (hklaw.com)
  • Defense of water treatment equipment manufacturer in multiple class actions in multiple jurisdictions related to allegedly deceptive sales presentations. (mcguirewoods.com)
  • His practice in recent years has been concentrated in the defense of novel class action claims brought by plaintiffs, including public nuisance, civil conspiracy, unjust enrichment, and deceptive trade practices. (mcguirewoods.com)
  • Follow up with establishments on voluntary food defense plans with a goal of 90 percent compliance by Sept. 30 by conducting outreach based on assessments of the 2014 Food defense survey. (foodprocessing.com)
  • Sprayberry had first tried reporting to the EPA the incidents of chemical emission flares she witnessed coming from ExxonMobil's Baytown plant, located less than two miles away from her home. (truthout.org)
  • Ship operators must also maintain records on board regarding their compliance with the emission standards, fuels requirements and other provisions of Annex VI. (azocleantech.com)
  • Course content and structure are updated frequently to make annual re-training enjoyable. (lion.com)
  • Obtained dismissal with prejudice of consumer class action challenging nutrient content claims of vegetable spread and popcorn oil. (mcguirewoods.com)
  • For example, regulated diesel engines in U.S. flagged vessels must be up to Annex VI NO x standards, demonstrated by their Engine International Air Pollution Prevention (EIAPP) certificate, issued by the EPA. (azocleantech.com)
  • Enforcement of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) silica standard as it applies to the construction industry will begin on Sept. 23. (abc.org)
  • USAF has been a key participant in the OSHA/NIOSH annual Stand-down to prevent falls in Construction . (cdc.gov)
  • Therefore, FinTechs and other businesses engaged in third-party relationships with financial institutions should be aware of the Agencies' emphasis on risk management programs, the role that third parties play, and the compliance obligations banks have as they pursue bank partnership programs. (americanbar.org)
  • and the indirect and direct costs of administering the Small Business Stationary Source Technical and Environmental Compliance Assistance Program, Compliance Advisory Committee and Office of Small Business Ombudsman. (pacodeandbulletin.gov)
  • A frequently asked questions section, along with program, certification and compliance sections further explain the contracting opportunities available with MATA. (memphislibrary.org)
  • After a multi-year investigation by the U.S. Attorney's Office (USAO) for the Eastern District of Louisiana, the parallel criminal and civil cases were declined without action. (bakerdonelson.com)
  • EPA has a self-audit policy that could allow you to reduce the civil penalty assessment. (lion.com)
  • It delegates some permitting, monitoring, and enforcement responsibility to U.S. states and the federally recognized tribes. (wikipedia.org)
  • Of those five, one registered 115 parts per billion (ppb) of lead, 10 times higher than the federally mandated level of 15 ppb, when enforcement action is triggered. (lecanadian.com)
  • This is not the current EPA website. (epa.gov)
  • To navigate to the current EPA website, please go to www.epa.gov . (epa.gov)
  • The MSCAA provides information on this website regarding contract compliance, vendor registration and current bids and requests for proposals. (memphislibrary.org)
  • All nominees must have a minimum of three consecutive, current years of exceptional environmental compliance with TDEC. (e2ma.net)
  • The silica rule lowers the permissible exposure limit from the current standard of 250 micrograms per cubic meter of air to 50 micrograms per cubic meter of air, averaged over an eight-hour day, and an action level of 25 micrograms per cubic meter of air. (abc.org)
  • On Sept. 25, ABC submitted comments to the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division on its Request for Information on the 2016 overtime final rule, officially named the Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees. (abc.org)
  • ABC is encouraging all members to take action and submit comments to the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division on its Request for Information (RFI) on the 2016 overtime final rule, officially named the Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees. (abc.org)
  • Ensure that greater than 80 percent of investigative and enforcement activities address food safety issues as a preventive measure. (foodprocessing.com)
  • Downey Brand provides a range of services to our Food and Ag clients that is unmatched in the region and covers the spectrum of industry issues from air quality compliance to tax issues and from pesticide regulation to succession planning. (downeybrand.com)
  • Lion is at the top of the industry in compliance training. (lion.com)
  • On Sept. 20, the U.S. Department of Labor's Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary Thomas Galassi issued a memorandum on enforcement policy for the construction industry. (abc.org)
  • These are just a few of the enforcement cases US EPA has wrapped up lately. (lion.com)
  • Briefed appeals before multiple Circuit Courts of Appeals, including one of the seminal cases on ascertainability in class actions. (mcguirewoods.com)
  • The bill would have established a Council on Environmental Quality in the Executive Office of the President, declared a national environmental policy, and required the preparation of an annual environmental report. (wikipedia.org)
  • Advise that contributions are voluntary and that there will be no job reprisals or adverse action based on the amount of the contribution or refusal to contribute. (bricker.com)
  • EPA response to remand ordered by U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia in Portland Cement Association v. Ruckelshaus : (486 F. 2d 375, June 29, 1973). (epa.gov)
  • US EPA announced it has settled with a major oil refiner in the California Bay Area, assessing a six-figure fine and requiring the company to modify its piping operations. (lion.com)