Tag:Environmental Protection Agency
Legislature
Two Bills Instituting More Emission Regulations, Higher Fines Pass First Committee Hearing
A pair of Colorado Senate bills with an aim of reducing emissions to improve air quality in the Front Range passed their first Senate committee hearing.
Briefs
EPA Fines Suncor for Alleged Chemical Accident Prevention and Reporting Violations
The EPA announced a $300,030 settlement with Suncor’s Commerce City refinery to resolve alleged violations of toxic chemical-related regulations.
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News
Colorado Officials React to Supreme Court Narrowing of EPA Wetland Jurisdiction
Colorado officials have published statements following the U.S. Supreme Court narrowing the definition of wetlands under the Clean Water Act.
Courts
Court Opinions: 10th Circuit Court of Appeals Opinion from July 19
The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court ruling regarding a trail modification in Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge.
Courts
Paul Seby on Representing North Dakota in SCOTUS EPA Ruling
According to Paul Seby, the ruling has a nuanced place in conversations around national climate change policy.
News
Settlement with Mining Companies at the Bonita Peak Mining District Superfund Site Finalized
The EPA on April 29 announced the approval of a consent decree settlement regarding the Bonita Peak Mining District Superfund Site in San Juan County, Colorado.
News
Federal Government and Colorado Enter Into Proposed Settlement with Mining Company After the Gold King Mine Spill
Colorado and multiple federal agencies reached a proposed settlement with Sunnyside Gold Corporation to clean up an area of abandoned mines.
News
Colorado Company MicroForce Indicted for False COVID Claims
According to Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser’s office, the company stole more than $250,000 from its clients in 2020.