Environment Reporter: Current Developments Index-Summary

VAPOR INTRUSION

– Brownfields

– – Due diligence, ASTM standard, 895; encroachment screening, revised standard, 942
– – Liability minimization strategies, attorney on, 1188
– – Toxicity, EPA guidance under development, 895

– Guidance, revision plans, 2459
– Mass., draft guidance, 2877
– Outlook 2010, SplRpt (1/22/10) S–22
– Pollution exclusion clauses, no requirement for gasoline listing under Ind. law (7th Cir.), 758
– Superfund, consideration as criterion for determining site qualification, 1407

VEHICLE EMISSIONS

– California

– – Air board support for federal GHG controls, fuel economy, 233
– – Catalytic converter maker sale of uncertified equipment, 1728
– – GHG reduction goals, 2218
– – Leadership role in federal standards setting, 1177
– – Modification of GHG rules, alignment with federal standards, 507
– – Next-generation vehicles, proposal, 447; state aims to lead way in strengthening future standards, 1018
– – Outlook 2010, SplRpt (1/22/10) S–13
– – Regulatory activity, 2010 priorities, 289

– California standards adoption, industry drops lawsuits (9th Cir.) (D. R.I.) (D. Vt.), 778
– GHGs

– – California actions

See California, this heading

– – Canada, harmonization with U.S. standards, 784
– – Cars and light trucks

– – – Combined consideration with challenges of 3 other rules (D.C. Cir.), 1992; EPA opposition, 2060
– – – House Republican join businesses in challenge (D.C. Cir.), 1128
– – – Industry coalition challenge (D.C. Cir.), 1055; states, automakers motion to intervene on behalf of EPA, 1295; additional industry groups file separate suits, 1522; 25 challenges total filed, 1569
– – – Letter grade labeling system, proposed rule, 1990; stakeholder comments, 2354; industry on uniform national system, 2404
– – – OMB review of draft rule, 530; final rule, 723; Jackson defense of public endangerment finding, 931
– – – Stay of rules, petitions (D.C. Cir.), 2116; EPA defense of science policy, 2452; stay denied, 2792
– – – 2009 models, trend of lower emissions, 2567
– – – Va. atty. gen. plans challenge, 806; Va., Ala. seek court order reopening endangerment finding (D.C. Cir.), 893; motion denied, 1404

– – Federal agency fleets, DOE emissions reduction guidance, 893
– – Heavy-duty vehicles, EPA consideration, 259; presidential directive on medium- and heavy-duty trucks, 1176; Cal. leadership role, 1177; Canada proposes harmonization with U.S. standards, 1182; OMB review of proposed rule, 1874; administration proposal, 2403; comments at hearings, 2615
– – House Sci. Comm. chair on administration justification for regulation, 2566
– – Public health endangerment finding

See PUBLIC HEALTH

– – Regulation, Outlook 2010, SplRpt (1/22/10) S–11

– Honda tops ranking for lowest emissions, 2308
– Nitrogen oxides, Ozone Transport Comm'n on updating light-duty vehicle standards, 2558
– Particulate matter, guidance on analyzing transportation project hot spots, 1223
– Reduction programs, Tex. grant oversight, 2769
– Rental car idling at airports, settlement of charges (D. Mass.), 1632
– Simulation software, release of MOVES2010, 8; available for immediate use, 462; update, 2061
– Transportation and Climate Initiative, agreement to reduce GHG emissions from mobile sources, 1404
– Trucks, nitrogen oxide emission reduction software, 1351

VERMONT

– Asbestos tailing piles, CEO responsibility for corporate actions (Vt.), 236
– Electronic products, governor signs recycling bill, 1026
– Lake Champlain Basin, utility settlement to fund protection projects, 1078
– Perchloroethylene contamination, state cost recovery claim rejected (Vt.), 1852
– Tritium leak, Yankee nuclear power plant, 377; rejection of bill extending operations beyond scheduled closing date, 511
– Vehicle emissions, industry drops suit over California standards adoption (D. Vt.), 778

VIRGIN ISLANDS, U.S.

– Superfund cost recover action no waiver of sovereign immunity (D.V.I.), 115

VIRGINIA

– Chesapeake Bay watershed issues

See CHESAPEAKE BAY

– Coal mining, wastewater dumping settlement (Va. Cir. Ct.), 1482
– Electric power plants

– – Coal-fired power plant proposed in southwestern Va., permit upheld (Va. Ct. App.), 1264
– – Natural gas-fired power plant to address power shortages, plan to build, 2770

– Emissions trading law, coverage of all power plants, 1025
– Hazardous waste, Wallops Island soil contamination remedial action plan, 744
– Landfill fee increase, 1379
– Nutrient management database, 763
– Offshore oil and gas extraction plan

– – Air pollution control bill, governor signs, 1025
– – DOD objection to Lease Sale 220, 1145

– Stormwater discharges from new development, comment period, 187; delay of rule, 806; governor signs bill, 1025
– Vehicle emissions, atty. gen. plans to challenge GHG limits for cars and light trucks, 806; state seeks court order reopening endangerment finding (D.C. Cir.), 893; motion denied, 1404
– Wind energy

– – Fast-track permitting, 2597
– – Governors' Coalition, withdrawal from, 807

VISIBILITY

See REGIONAL HAZE

VOCs

See VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (VOCs)

VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (VOCs)

– Aerosol deodorants, settlement of Cal. violations, 390
– Barnett Shale area air quality, real-time monitoring, 963
– Camp Lejeune drinking water contamination

– – Navy funding of health studies, 432
– – Occurrence, report, 2417
– – Personal injury, rejection of motion to dismiss (E.D. N.C.), 493; latent disease exception to statute of repose, 2579

– Consumer product emissions, Outlook 2010, SplRpt (1/22/10) S–39
– Drum reclaimer settles Wis. air violations (Wis. Cir. Ct.), 866
– Gasoline terminals lacking vapor controls on storage tanks, consent decree (D. Guam), 878
– Hair care products, settlement of Cal. violations, 700
– Natural gas liquids fractionation, Tex. fine for emissions violations, 296
– Paint thinners and solvents, SCAQMD reinstatement of limits, 1608
– Paints and coatings, home improvement chain settlement with SCAQMD, 2479
– R.I. proposed amendments to list, 1733
– Solvents, Safety-Kleen settlement (Cal. Super. Ct.), 910
– Superfund

– – Monitor Devices/Intercircuits site, consent decree (D.N.J.), 900
– – Parsons Casket Hardware site, proposed consent decree (N.D. Ill.), 1881
– – Sutton Brook Disposal Area, consent decree (D. Mass.), 14

– Vapor intrusion

See generally VAPOR INTRUSION

– Vapor recovery tampering, sentencing of former fuel terminal manager (N.D. Cal.), 200
– Watchung Site, aerospace firm settles state claims (N.J. Super. Ct.), 114