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Residents, lawyers, and environmental groups point to aging facilities and reluctant state regulators as reasons for the continued string of industrial fires.

Mine official say violations have been addressed.

Hecla Mining Co was fined $143,124 for violating hazardous waste management and disposal requirements under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said on Wednesday.

Hilary advises clients on how to integrate environmental justice considerations into every aspect of their operations as issues arise and on a more systemic basis. She serves as the Deputy of the Environmental Justice practice group, and regularly writes and presents on state and federal environmental justice issues.

Near America’s largest coal-fired power plant, toxins are showing up in drinking water and people have fallen ill. Thousands of pages of internal documents show how one giant energy company plans to avoid the cleanup costs.

Michelle Ann Williams Lawyer in Washinton DC practice regulatory, compliance, litigation, and enforcement matters. Advised on environmental permitting and siting matters, regulatory compliance, and litigation under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Endangered Species Act (ESA), Clean Water Act (CWA)

On May 24, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) issued guidance on the potential applicability of the nation’s hazardous waste regulatory program under the...

Environmental Protection Agency EPA memo calls Lithium Ion Li-Ion batteries hazardous waste. Li-Ion batteries used phones electric vehicles EVs. No changes home personal battery waste. Industrial professional waste must be recycled processed. States can make stricter rules.

EPA notes that recyclers that store waste lithium-ion batteries before recycling must obtain a RCRA hazardous waste storage permit, although states may specify a holding time before storage begins.EPA believes that black mass generally qualifies as solid waste

Already among the most widely used battery chemistry, lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) batteries are experiencing a rapid increase in use and demand. A growing number of these energy-dense...