Pollution Prevention
H.R. 3129, Bill Introduced
Update Type
Bills Introduced
Committee Name
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsor Name
Crawford
Sponsor Party Affiliation
R-Ark.
Issue
9
Volume
45
Update Issue
22
Update Volume
45
Congress Number
114
Congressional Record Number
161 Cong. Rec. H5329

would direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to change the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule with respect to certain farms.

Oregon: Pollution Prevention
July 2015
Volume
45
Issue
9
Update Volume
45
Update Issue
19

The Public Utilities Commission is proposing to amend Or. Admin. R.860-031-0035 regarding gas storage and pipeline safety. Changes would increase the maximum civil penalty from $10,000 to $200,000 per event per day, and increase the maximum penalty for a series of failures from $500,000 to $2,000,000. The deadline for comment is July 22, 2015. See http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/pages/rules/bulletin/0715_bulletin/0715_rulemaking_bulletin.html.

California: Pollution Prevention
June 2015
Volume
45
Issue
8
Update Volume
45
Update Issue
17

The Pollution Control Financing Authority is proposing to adopt Cal. Code Regs. tit. 4, §§8130 to 8138 regarding the authority's review of the issuance of rate reduction bonds. The new regulations would implement the Pollution Control Financing Authority Act. The deadline for comment is July 27, 2015. See http://www.oal.ca.gov/res/docs/pdf/notice/24z-2015.pdf (pp. 939-942).

S. 1430, Bill Introduced
Update Type
Bills Introduced
Committee Name
Commerce, Science and Transportation
Sponsor Name
Nelson
Sponsor Party Affiliation
D-Fla.
Issue
7
Volume
45
Update Issue
15
Update Volume
45
Congress Number
114
Congressional Record Number
161 Cong. Rec. S3237

would improve the ability of NOAA, the Coast Guard, and costal states to sustain healthy ocean and coastal ecosystems by maintaining and sustaining their capabilities relating to oil spill preparedness, prevention, response.

New Mexico: Pollution Prevention
May 2015
Volume
45
Issue
7
Update Volume
45
Update Issue
15

The Oil Conservation Committee is proposing to amend N.M. Code R. §19.15.8 regarding financial assurance for oil and gas wells. Among other changes, the amendments would establish amounts of blanket plugging financial assurance for wells in temporarily abandoned status, and clarify that if a blanket bond no longer covers certain wells, additional financial assurance for the non-covered wells is required. A public hearing will be held June 4, 2015, and the deadline for comment is May 28, 2015.

Arizona: Pollution Prevention
May 2015
Volume
45
Issue
7
Update Volume
45
Update Issue
15

The Corporation Commission is proposing to amend Ariz. Admin. Code §§14-5-202 through 207 regarding pipeline safety. Changes would update the rules to comply with federal regulations, including requiring testing on each weld of a new or modified liquefied natural gas pipeline. A public hearing will be held June 18, 2015, and the deadline for comment is June 15, 2015. See http://apps.azsos.gov/public_services/register/2015/20/contents.pdf (pp. 674-684).

S. 1311, Bill Introduced
Update Type
Bills Introduced
Committee Name
Energy and Natural Resources
Sponsor Name
Markey
Sponsor Party Affiliation
D-Mass.
Issue
7
Volume
45
Update Issue
14
Update Volume
45
Congress Number
114
Congressional Record Number
161 Cong. Rec. S2794

would amend the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act and the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to modify certain penalties to deter oil spills.

Alaska: Pollution Prevention
May 2015
Volume
45
Issue
7
Update Volume
45
Update Issue
14

The Department of Environmental Conservation is proposing to amend various portions of Alaska Admin. Code tit. 75, §§400 to 990 regarding oil pollution control. Changes would proffer requirements for non-tank vessels as well as clarify existing regulations. The deadline for comment is July 6, 2015. See https://aws.state.ak.us/OnlinePublicNotices/Notices/View.aspx?id=176804.

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