EPA’s Acting Chief to Continue Superfund Emphasis
Superfund sites on the EPA’s priority list will continue to move toward accelerated cleanup and redevelopment, the agency’s acting administrator told employees.
EPA Tool Helps Companies Manage Risks When Buying Once-Toxic Sites
The EPA’s new tool for determining companies’ liabilities at Superfund sites will be released to the public, according to the agency.
Cleanup Ruling Sticks, Despite Claim Site Conveyed by Fraud
A Texas man’s evidence that a contaminated property was fraudulently conveyed to him doesn’t save him from liability for the site’s cleanup under the state underground storage tank law.
Hazardous Sites Changing Hands Pose Risks for Companies, OECD Says
Companies buying or selling hazardous waste sites face risks, so planning ahead is vital, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development says in its latest guidance.
Portfolio Approach to Superfund Sites Could Speed Cleanup
Companies handling risk and liabilities for the country’s most contaminated sites said the EPA should facilitate packaging multiple sites into a single, faster cleanup project.
Chemical Info Could Be Slow to Reach States, EMTs Under EPA Plan
Industry and health advocacy organizations are watching closely as the EPA adds new tools so that, during emergencies, local authorities and first responders can access chemical trade secrets previously kept in-house.
EPA Tailoring Superfund Agreements for Concerned Companies
Third parties that want to take on Superfund site projects can expect more personalized attention and customized agreements from the EPA, as the agency moves to redevelop contaminated properties.
Swamped Flood Insurance Program Has the Tide Against It
Nearly everyone on Capitol Hill acknowledges two facts about the federal flood insurance program: The status quo is totally unsustainable, and it probably won’t change any time soon.