Articles by J.J. Smith

The National Drilling Association (NDA) urges flexibility in OSHA's proposed heat stress rule, currently under White House review, highlighting the need for adaptable safety measures in the drilling industry.

The Supreme Court halts the EPA's enforcement of the Good Neighbor Plan, which aimed to reduce cross-state industrial pollution, potentially impacting air quality regulations nationwide.

The petition is focused on the initial EPA PFAS rule that was issued April 26, 2024, and that sets drinking water standards for PFAS substances of from 4.0 parts per trillion to 10 parts per trillion for PFOA, PFOS, PFNA, PFHxS, and HFPO-DA (also known as “GenX Chemicals”).

While NASA might be accused of stalling when it comes to negotiating a financial settlement with New Mexico, the space agency has not been idle on the WSTF groundwater contamination.

The Water Well Loans Program is “a tool” that provides contractors with an answer they can provide to a potential customer who asks if the contractor has a payment plan.

The EPA says the proposed WSRAR would create a framework for states and PWSs to evaluate and implement restructuring alternatives for systems in chronic noncompliance.

The updated regulations establish non-enforceable public health goals and enforceable standards, necessitate comprehensive monitoring, and require public notification of PFAS levels.

Despite an impending deadline for the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes to pay increased irrigation fees, the tribe will continue to operate their irrigation system independently, mitigating any potential service interruption threatened by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.