Environmental Insider News articles from March 2004

Environmental Insider News archives from March 2004

A Revolutionary Regulatory Philosophy?
March 15, 2004... The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality recently embarked upon a major review of its compliance and enforcement policies and statutes with a goal of achieving enhanced consistency, environmental protection, and deterrence. The roadmap, as...

Coal Mine Reclamation Showdown.
March 15, 2004... Last November, the Railroad Commission published proposed amendments to the Texas Surface Mining and Reclamation Program rules that responded to a petition for rulemaking filed by the Texas Coal Combustion Products Coalition (CCPC). The...

SOPpy Landfill Policy.
March 31, 2004... The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on March 24 opted not to adopt rules, pursuant to a petition for rulemaking filed by various landfill operators, that would have temporarily removed controversial language pertaining to site...

OPEC, BP, and a Texas Energy Policy.
March 31, 2004... The sky is falling! The sky is falling! Gasoline prices are up and going higher, thanks in part to the decision by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to cut production by 1 million barrels per day. The Saudis, who...

Cherry Blossoms.
March 31, 2004... Skinner Moves Up in EPA Enforcement The White House on April 2 announced the appointment of Thomas V. Skinner as Acting Assistant Administrator for EPA's Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assistance. Phyllis Harris, the current Acting...