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Clean water act

EPA Seeks Input on Revising its Rules for Implementing Section 401 of the Clean Water Act

Efforts to revise the CWA are focused on ‘implementation challenges and regulatory uncertainty’
J.J. Smith
July 7, 2025
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The EPA says “some stakeholders have raised questions about applications of the 2023 rule’s scope of certification.” 


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Proposed Updates to Hazardous Substance Rules Include New Definition of 'Marine Pollutants'

DOT seeks to ‘eliminate redundant and unnecessary requirements in the hazardous materials regulations’
J.J. Smith
July 7, 2025
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Under the current regulations, PHMSA must publish a rulemaking periodically to update the list as a companion action to EPA rulemakings that make changes to the list of CERCLA hazardous substances.


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Worker Groups Float Revisions to OSHA's Proposed Heat Rule

First four days of public hearing on the proposed rule focus on impacts to business and worker safety
J.J. Smith
June 24, 2025
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Cal/OSHA strengthened worker-heat-protections by mandating specific requirements from employers, including worker rest breaks in shaded areas without risk of retaliation.


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New Filter System to Mitigate PFAS Said to Last 40 Years

The permeable adsorptive barrier (PAB) reduced PFAS by 99.9 percent at a former naval air station.
J.J. Smith
June 23, 2025
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With one of the biggest questions facing the use of PFAS filters being how to dispose of such filters once they are filled, Ryan Moore said “For our system, we don't necessarily have to do anything (related to) disposal.”


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Draft of Wastewater Discharge Permit for Drinking Water Treatment Plants Issued by EPA

Second document on wastewater discharges since Supreme Court decision in case that challenged EPA’s "lack of guidance".
J.J. Smith
June 6, 2025
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The notice says the DWGP (drinking water general permit) provides coverage for discharges of wastewater from drinking water treatment processes.


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Interior Department Fast-Tracks Geothermal Projects in Nevada

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will handle environmental assessments within a 14-day window under the new emergency guidelines.
J.J. Smith
June 3, 2025
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Among the first to benefit from the accelerated review process are three geothermal projects in Nevada, all led by Ormat Nevada, Inc.


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IRS Says Energy Tax Credits for 2025 Will Remain Despite Effort to End Such Credits

Geothermal energy among energy producers eligible for 2025 tax credits
J.J. Smith
May 30, 2025
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In addition to geothermal energy, the different types of energy producers eligible for such tax credits for calendar year 2025 include wind, closed-loop biomass, open-loop biomass, solar energy, municipal solid waste, qualified hydropower production, and marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy.


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The Big, Not-So-Beautiful Bill: How to Lose Clean Energy and Alienate the Planet

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J.J. Smith
May 28, 2025
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In this episode of The Driller Newscast, Host Brock Yordy dives into the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” making waves in Washington—legislation with major implications for the drilling, HVAC, and geothermal industries.


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GOP Lawmakers Urge Elimination of Tax Credits for Geothermal Programs

Republicans rally to rescind clean-energy tax credits provided by the Inflation Reduction Act.
J.J. Smith
May 22, 2025
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The IRA contains a provision called the “production tax credit” (PTC) that allows taxpayers to deduct a percentage of the cost of renewable energy systems from their federal taxes, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).



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EPA Modifies Water Discharge Permits for Construction Projects on Federal Land

Changes made in response to recent Supreme Court decision on water discharges
J.J. Smith
May 21, 2025
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The EPA says the modification to the construction general permit (CGP) expands the list of areas covered by CGP rules to include construction projects in all “lands of exclusive federal jurisdiction,” which are defined as lands in the U.S. where the federal government retains exclusive jurisdiction in relevant respects.


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