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Appalachian Voices: Groups Sue Federal Office Of Surface Mining Over Rollback Of Coal Mining Citizen Oversight Rule
1+ week, 1+ day ago (704+ words) The lawsuit, filed today in the U. S. District Court for the District of Columbia, challenges the Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement's final Ten-Day Notice Rule. The Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 established the Ten-Day Notice process, which…...
DEP Citizens Advisory Council Invites Comments On DEP's Act 54 Report Documenting Adverse Impacts Of Longwall And Underground Coal Mining On Structures, Surface And Ground Water; Report Says 20% Of Undermined Streams Damaged
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1577+ words) The deadline for comments is June 8. A letter inviting comments said-- "On behalf of the Citizens Advisory Council to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, the Council's Act 54 Report Committee is writing to request feedback, recommendations, and proposed programmatic changes…...
Environmental Hearing Board Grants Request By Center For Coalfield Justice To Intervene In EQT Production Co. Appeal Of DEP Records Request In Ongoing Investigation Of 940, 000 Gallon Shale Gas Wastewater Spill In Washington County, Six Other Well Pads
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (533+ words) The release of shale gas wastewater at the Brova and six other EQT shale gas well pads DEP determined were caused by corroded 3-inch metal pipes known as "dump lines" between equipment that separated natural gas from wastewater and wastewater…...