Unmanned Aerial Systems/Solar Arrays: Utilization by PMI for Design/Development
September 14, 2022
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The ability of unmanned aerial vehicle systems (i.e., drones) to assist in a variety of activities in the environmental and energy areas has been and is continuing to expand rapidly. A number of environmental service organizations and governmental environmental agencies utilize drones. A February…
Startup Shutdown Malfunction/Clean Air Act NSPS: Environmental Organizations Petition U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Seeking Elimination
September 14, 2022
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Sierra Club and a number of other environmental organizations sent a September 13th document to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) titled: Petition for Rulemaking to Eliminate Startup, Shutdown, and Malfunction Exemptions in the Clean Air Act Section 111 Regulations…
OSHA Enforcement: Middletown, New Jersey, Foundry Proposed Penalties for Alleged Violations
September 14, 2022
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued a September 9th news release indicating it was proposing penalties for Engineered Precision Casting Co. (“Engineered Precision”) for alleged violations. The news release provides that Engineered Precision operates a foundry…
Industrial Decarbonization: U.S. Department of Energy Releases Roadmap
September 13, 2022
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Department of Energy (“DOE”) issued a document titled: DOE Industrial Decarbonization Roadmap (“Roadmap”) The Roadmap was prepared by DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy. The industrial sector is argued to be among the most difficult to decarbonize. It is stated…
Hazardous Waste Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Lansing, Michigan Graphene Flake Manufacturer Enter into Consent Agreement
September 13, 2022
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and XG Sciences, Inc. (“XG”) entered into an August 1st Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of the Michigan Hazardous Waste Regulations. See Docket No. RCRA-05-2022-0013. XG operates a graphene flake…