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On April 19, 2024, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a pre-publication copy of its much-anticipated final rule adding two per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to the list of “hazardous substances” under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA or Superfund). The rule will be effective 60 days after publication in the... The post In Groundbreaking Final Rule, EPA Designates Two PFAS as Hazardous Substances Under CERCLA appeared first on The Nickel Report. Continue Reading

On August 3, 2023 the Alberta Utilities Commission (“AUC”), the regulatory body responsible for approving power projects in Alberta, announced a pause on all approvals of power plants and hydro-electric developments that produced greater than one megawatt of renewable electricity. The Alberta government stated that the pause was needed to ensure an affordable and ...