Ohio Environmental Update Edited by Sarah J. Staley Environmental l  Toxic Tort l  Litigation November 2009     To Our Clients and Friends,     McMahon DeGulis is pleased to bring you our monthly Ohio Environmental Update.  This Update features important state and federal cases, statutory and regulatory changes, and policy initiatives affecting environmental law in Ohio.  New links will be posted throughout the month on our related blog.  Please visit our blog at www.ohioenvironmentalupdate.blogspot.com.     We hope you find the Update interesting and helpful, and we would be grateful for any feedback you might have.  Thank you.     Federal Court Cases: Friends of Tims Ford v. Tenn. Valley Authority, No. 08-5706 (6th Cir. November 6, 2009). Individuals, families, and homeowners’ associations neighboring the Tims Ford Reservoir brought a claim for violations of  NEPA, alleging  procedural, aesthetic, and recreational injuries.  The court held that plaintiffs lacked standing to bring such a claim.    Statutory and Regulatory Changes: The Great Lakes Regional Collaboration issues a draft Mercury Emission Reduction Strategy Public comments will be accepted on the draft through January 12, 2010.   Ohio EPA files rule concerning VOC emissions from reinforced plastic composites production The new rule is based on the MACT rule for reinforced plastic composites production operations.  It will apply statewide.   Policy Initiatives: State reiterates requirements for pharmaceutical collection in Ohio The guidelines aim to help governmental entities and private companies properly collect unused and expired prescriptions.   Ohio Green Grants Workshop Scheduled for December 3 The event will be held at the Cedar Point Center on the Firelands Campus of Bowling Green State University in Huron.   News: Ohio releases 2009 Clean Ohio Report The report highlights the accomplishments of the $400 million Clean Ohio Fund. To unsubscribe from our Update, please email us at envlaw@mdllp.net.

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