The Wise Report
EPA Rescinds Proposed New Rule on Uranium Tailings in the Western U.S., but will Resubmit Soon
The U.S. EPA, rather than finalizing its proposed rule on uranium tailings, opted to rescind its existing proposed rule and re-propose a new rule in 2017. The proposed rule would impose new health and environmental standards around uranium in-situ recovery facilities, including groundwater monitoring requirements. More information on the planned re-proposal can be found here (more). Once it is published in the Federal Register, the public comment period will be open for 180 days. The rule will likely draw criticism from Republicans in Congress due to potential cost increases on businesses.
A report on the TCEQ Petroleum Storage Tank State-Lead Program, including the status of sites and recommendations on fees, programs, and activities to eventually conclude the program, has been issued by the TCEQ and can be found (here).