Climate Change Outline: Emissions Trading Sub-National Challenges
This 17th chapter of our outline addresses potential challenges to sub-national emissions trading programs.
Click here to view the Andrews Kurth Climate Change Outline - Part 17 (PDF).
Polychlorinated Biphenyls Manifesting Regulations
EPA is issuing this proposed rule to update and clarify several sections of the Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) regulations associated with the manifesting requirements, which uses the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest, under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants: Status for Jemez Mountains Salamander and Proposed Designation of Critical Habitat
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), propose to list the Jemez Mountains salamander as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act); and propose to designate critical habitat for the species.
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants: Designation of Critical Habitat for Franciscan Manzanita
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), propose to designate critical habitat for Arctostaphylos franciscana (Franciscan manzanita) under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.
Notices of Arrival on the Outer Continental Shelf (Federal Register Publication) (Notice of enforcement of regulation.)
The United States Coast Guard is soliciting public comment on proposed changes to the computer application for electronic Notice of Arrival (NOA) on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS).
National Priorities List Additions
EPA proposes new NPL listings in Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Tennessee, and Utah.
Climate Change Outline: Emissions Trading Linkages
This 16th chapter of our outline addresses linkages of state, federal and international programs.
Click here to view the Andrews Kurth Climate Change Outline - Part 16 (PDF).
Oil & Gas Manual: Glossary of Terms
As part of our oil and gas manual, we provide this glossary of environmentally related terms.
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants: Endangered Status for Four Central Texas Salamanders and Designation of Critical Habitat
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), propose to list the Austin blind salamander, Jollyville Plateau salamander, Georgetown salamander, and Salado salamander as endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act), and propose to designate critical habitat for the species. In total, F&W propose to designate approximately 5,983 acres (2,440 hectares) as critical habitat for the four species. The proposed critical habitat is located in Travis, Williamson, and Bell Counties, Texas.
Approvals and Promulgations of Implementation Plans: Texas; Reasonably Available Control Technology for 1997 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard
The EPA is proposing to approve revisions to the Texas State Implementation Plan (SIP) for the Houston/Galveston/Brazoria (HGB) 1997 8-Hour ozone nonattainment Area (Area). The HGB Area consists of Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery and Waller counties.
