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NERC Proposes Revisions to CIP-008
March 27, 2021NERC’s CIP-008 standard aims to mitigate reliability risks resulting from a Cyber Security Incident by specifying incident response requirements. Newly proposed revisions would augment mandatory reporting to include incidents that compromise, or attempt to compromise, a utility’s Electronic Security Perimeter (ESP) or associated Electronic Access Control or Monitoring Systems (EACMS).
Cold Weather Reliability Preparedness and Hardening
March 22, 2021The latest weather impacts to power reliability have accelerated the need for mandatory regulatory compliance changes.
Interim Guidance on Destruction and Disposal of PFAS & Materials Containing PFAS
February 19, 2021Interim Guidance from EPA identifies 6 materials that use or manufacture PFAS and approaches for disposal.
NERC Releases 2021 Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement Findings
February 8, 2021NERC's 2021 Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement Program reframes the previous year’s risks and their associated areas of focus. Utilities should review their compliance programs and internal controls to determine if enhancement or changes are need to maintain compliance.
NERC Proposes Revision of Pending TPL-001-5.1 Standard
January 20, 2021NERC has recently undertaken important standards and guidance development activities related to the proliferation of inverter-based technologies such as solar and wind generation, as well as battery energy storage which is growing as an industry solution to ensure the reliability of renewable power for end-use customers.
TCEQ to Assume Oil and Gas Wastewater Permitting from RRC
January 11, 2021Historically, the Railroad Commission of Texas has been responsible for wastewater permitting of upstream oil and gas facilities under a Memorandum of Understanding with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
EPA Resource Conservation & Recovery Act (RCRA) Corrective Action (CA)
January 11, 2021The EPA RCRA Corrective Action (CA) Program recently provides a review and update on CA set in 2004 and new CA set for 2030.
Final Guidance from EPA on Applying the U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision on County of Maui vs. Hawaii Wildlife Fund to NPDES Permits
January 4, 2021On October 19, 2020, the EPA issued a Draft Guidance Memorandum on how permitting authorities and permit writers should apply the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision on the case of the County of Maui vs. the Hawaii Wildlife Fund. A 30-day public comment period was initiated on December 10, 2020.
EPA continues to aggressively address PFAS wastewater with two new strategies
January 4, 2021EPA takes steps toward PFAS wastewater and storm water permitting, and analytical methods for testing.
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