Transferability of Clean Energy Tax Credits/Inflation Reduction Act: American Clean Power Association Comments Addressing Proposed U.S. Department of Treasury Regulations
The Inflation Reduction Act (“IRA”) included provisions addressing the transferability of clean energy tax credits. Prior to the enactment of these IRA provisions, it was not possible to monetize federal tax credits generated by renewable energy projects outside of tax equity financing structures…
National Priority List/Superfund: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Proposes Addition of Louisiana/Iowa/Illinois/Pennsylvania Sites
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) proposed the addition of four sites to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“Superfund”) to the National Priority List (“NPL”). See 88 Fed. Reg. 61492. The four sites include: Lot 46 Valley gardens TCE…
Arkansas Environmental Personnel Moves: Emily Finley Joins Beaver Watershed Alliance as Urban Watershed Specialist
The Beaver Watershed Alliance (“BWA”) announced that Ms. Emily Finley has joined the organization as an Urban Watershed Specialist. Ms. Finley’s responsibilities are stated to include: . . . assist with Low Impact Development projects, urban forestry, urban streamside work, and will help advance…
Cryptocurrency Mining Facility/Natural Gas-Fired Electric Generating Plant: New York Administrative Law Judge Upholds Denial of Clean Air Act Title V Permit Renewal
September 29, 2023
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
A New York Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) issued a decision (Ruling on Issues and Party Status [“Decisions”]) upholding the State of New York Department of Conservation (“NYDEC”) decision to deny a Clean Air Act Title V permit renewal for Greenidge Generation, LLC (“GGL”). GGL had filed an…
Air/FIFRA/TSCA Enforcement: United States Department of Justice Complaint Filed in Federal Court Against eBay, Inc. for Alleged Violations
September 29, 2023
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a September 27th news release stating that the United States Department of Justice filed a Complaint in United States District Court (Brookland, New York) (“Complaint”) on behalf of EPA against eBay, Inc. (“eBay”). The Complaint…