Todd D Kantorczyk

February 22, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

The year 2021 promises to be eventful for those looking to complete projects in Pennsylvania that may impact streams and wetlands, such as residential and commercial building construction, and linear projects like pipelines and roads.

By Todd D. Kantorczyk

6 minute read

July 27, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

The increase in U.S. pipeline construction resulting from natural gas production in unconventional places, including the Marcellus and Utica formations, has sparked additional interest in the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) process for issuing “certificates of public convenience and necessity” that are required under Section 7 of the Natural Gas Act before construction can begin.

By Todd D. Kantorczyk

1 minute read

November 10, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

On June 22, President Obama signed the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, which fundamentally changes certain ­aspects of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), a statute that gives the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) broad authority to impose restrictions on the manufacture, processing, use, distribution, use or disposal of any chemical substance currently or proposed to be placed in commerce. These changes, which are designed to promote the more frequent, timely and systematic review and regulation of new and existing chemical substances, have the potential to result in a number of new regulatory requirements for a wide range of industries.

By Todd D. Kantorczyk 
and Zachary J. Koslop

14 minute read

May 09, 2014 | The Legal Intelligencer

Approximately one year ago, a small fire at the West Fertilizer Co. in Texas ignited ammonium nitrate stored at the facility, causing a huge blast that killed 15 people--including 12 first responders--and leveled nearby homes, apartments, a nursing home and a school. In response to concerns that federal and state regulators, local officials and the public were not adequately informed of the presence of ammonium nitrate at the plant and the explosion risks posed by its use, President Obama issued Executive Order 13650, which, among other things, directed the secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor to review its process safety management (PSM) standard and issue a request for information (RFI) "designed to identify issues related to modernization" of the standard.

By Todd D. Kantorczyk

6 minute read

January 11, 2013 | The Legal Intelligencer

On November 3, 2012, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) published its new Permit Decision Guarantee for activities subject to environmental permitting. With the Permit Decision Guarantee, which replaces the DEP's Money-Back Guarantee policy, the DEP intends to prioritize high-quality applications for projects with demonstrative positive economic impacts. At the same time, to combat what DEP Secretary Michael Krancer described as a widespread problem of the DEP fixing subpar permit applications during the review process, the new policy indicates that the DEP will have less tolerance for initial applications that fail to meet what the DEP believes are established legal and technical standards. As will be discussed in greater detail below, by placing greater emphasis on the initial application, the Permit Decision Guarantee may alter the way businesses approach the environmental permitting process and position applications going forward.

By Michael Dillon and Todd D. Kantorczyk

7 minute read

June 18, 2009 | The Legal Intelligencer

The potential stakes associated with clean coal technology are evidenced by the intensity of the media campaigns launched by various interested parties.

By Todd D. Kantorczyk

10 minute read

April 30, 2008 | The Legal Intelligencer

A few weeks ago, as I was completing my travel arrangements on a national airline's Web site, I was given the option to pay a few extra dollars to "offset" the carbon dioxide emissions attributable to my flight.

By Todd D. Kantorczyk

10 minute read

November 15, 2007 | The Legal Intelligencer

If asked what federal agencies are being pressed to promulgate climate change programs, the first answer for most would likely be the Environmental Protection Agency.

By Todd D. Kantorczyk

10 minute read

May 19, 2005 | Law.com

Feb. 16 marked a milestone in the international effort to address global climate change. On that day, the Kyoto Protocol came into force - without the United States' participation.

By Todd D. Kantorczyk

10 minute read

April 15, 2010 | The Legal Intelligencer

Earlier this year, Walmart announced with much fanfare its goal to eliminate 20 million metric tons of greenhouse gas, or GHG, emissions from its global supply chain.

By Todd D. Kantorczyk and Michael C. Nines

11 minute read