• OMA Connections Partner CliftonLarsonAllen has published this update on the federal government’s reinstated Superfund Chemical Excise Tax on taxable chemicals and substances.
• The U.S. EPA wants to utilize its Superfund authority to clean up PFAS chemicals in drinking water, as explained by this insight from OMA Connections Partner Jones Day. (The U.S. Chamber recently released a report estimating these cleanup costs at $17.4 billion.)
• Grid operators — including PJM, whose service area includes Ohio — are urging the U.S. EPA to rethink a series of proposed rules to crack down harder on coal-fired power plants, according to reports.

Meanwhile, the Ohio EPA will host its complimentary Virtual Compliance Assistance Conference on Sept. 26-29 and Oct. 3-6. This online event will provide a series of daily interactive webinar sessions focused on compliance with air, waste, and water regulations. Learn more and register. 9/1/2022