regulatory compliance

OSHA Extends Comment Period on Heat Rule, and Schedules Public Hearing on the Rule

Virtual public hearing on the proposed rule set for June 16, 2025

January 13, 2025

The public hearing for OSHA's "Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings" policy is coming up.

Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to EPA’s Generic Limits on Pollutants in Water Discharges

Oct. 16 set for arguments in case City and County of San Francisco v. EPA

J.J. Smith

October 14, 2024

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SCOTUS will hear arguments in the case City and County of San Francisco v. EPA to determine if the Clean Water Act (CWA) allows EPA (or an authorized state) to impose generic limitations on NPDES permit holders for specific pollutants.

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Cyberattacks on Water Utilities Expected in 2026, 2027

Meeting with states’ governors urges identifying and fixing vulnerabilities

J.J. Smith

March 22, 2024

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Federal officials are ramping up efforts to safeguard U.S. water utilities against anticipated cyberattacks by Chinese hackers in 2026 and 2027, focusing on bolstering cybersecurity across the sector through partnerships and a newly forming task force.

The Supreme Court and the Good Neighbor Case

Supreme Court Hears Arguments in ‘Good Neighbor’ Case

Justices skeptical about request to issue an ‘emergency stay’ of EPA plan

J.J. Smith

February 26, 2024

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States argued their case before the Supreme Court on Feb. 21, 2024, regarding the EPA’s “Good Neighbor Plan.”

OSHA, Industry Groups Reach Agreement on Crane Safety

NCCCO, NCCCO Foundation, OSHA Alliance to Protect Operators

November 29, 2023

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OSHA, National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators, NCCCO Foundation form alliance to protect crane operators.

EPA, Army Propose Delay for WOTUS Rules

Delay Would Give Agencies Time to Reconsider

December 4, 2017

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Agencies also working to rescind Obama Administration rules.

Consumer Energy Alliance Supports Oil & Gas Regulatory Initiative

The initiative is committed to creating regulatory solutions and addressing emerging issues through innovative programs and state collaboration.

March 7, 2014

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The Consumer Energy Alliance announced its support of the States First Initiative – a state-led effort with programs aimed at facilitating multi-state collaboration and innovative regulatory solutions for oil and natural gas producing states.

Drillers may see more work as surface water in Texas and elsewhere dries up or gets over-allocated.

What Water Ethics, Licensing Means for Drillers

Alexis Brumm

March 1, 2014

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Groundwater law and water rights issues can be unique, yet challenging cases to handle. Jason Hill, a lawyer at environmental law firm Lloyd, Gosselink, Rochelle & Townsend in Austin, Texas, knows all about the complexities that water law can include.

Kleinfelder Buys CCI

January 17, 2012

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Kleinfelder, a global science, architecture and engineering consulting firm, has announced the acquisition of Corrigan Consulting Inc. (CCI), a Houston-based firm specializing in environmental and professional engineering services. “After taking

Driller Profile: Maine Drilling & Blasting Celebrates Community

December 1, 2011

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Maine Drilling & Blasting, one of the nation’s elite drilling and blasting companies, celebrates the importance of local service to its own success over the past 45 years by sharing its resources and wealth with various organizations that serve local community needs throughout the Northeast and across the country.