“Contaminants Compass” is a monthly newsletter that provides updates, legal observations and actionable tips to navigate the evolving legal challenges of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)....more
“Environmental Vanguard” is a quarterly newsletter from McGuireWoods, sharing key insights from our leading environmental attorneys and consultants at the forefront of regulatory, litigation, and policy developments. This...more
5/5/2025
/ Clean Air Act ,
Clean Water Act ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
PFAS ,
PHMSA ,
Pipelines ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Renewable Energy ,
Trump Administration ,
Waters of the United States ,
Wind Power
On March 12, 2025, the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA) issued a memorandum titled “Implementing National Enforcement and Compliance Initiatives Consistently with...more
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin announced on March 12, 2025, that the agency will take 31 deregulatory actions aimed at advancing President Donald Trump’s executive orders and economic agenda....more
In a memorandum issued Jan. 20, 2025, President Donald Trump halted federal offshore wind energy leasing and directed federal administrative agencies to cease the issuance and renewal of permits and approvals for onshore and...more
“Contaminants Compass” is a monthly newsletter that provides updates, legal observations and actionable tips to navigate the evolving legal challenges of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). This edition discusses the...more
1/17/2025
/ Clean Water Act ,
Contamination ,
Drinking Water ,
Environmental Litigation ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Groundwater ,
PFAS ,
Popular ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Water
“Contaminants Compass” is a monthly newsletter that provides updates, legal observations and actionable tips to navigate the evolving legal challenges of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). This edition discusses new...more
“Contaminants Compass” is a monthly newsletter that provides updates, legal observations and actionable tips to navigate the evolving legal challenges of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). This edition discusses...more
Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) refers to the process of injecting carbon dioxide into deep rock formations known as “Class VI wells” as a long-term underground storage option to reduce carbon dioxide emissions into the...more
“Contaminants Compass” is a monthly newsletter that provides real-time updates, legal observations and actionable tips to navigate the constantly evolving legal challenges of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). This...more
“Contaminants Compass” is a monthly McGuireWoods newsletter that provides updates, legal observations and actionable tips to navigate the evolving legal challenges of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). This edition...more
In a landmark decision in Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Supreme Court adopted a more stringent test for determining whether wetlands are “waters of the United States,” severely curtailing the scope of...more
Cryptocurrency mining is an emerging industry that must overcome the watchful eyes of communities and regulators. This unique process uses computers to solve complex math problems on a blockchain, which rewards miners with...more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced an Aug. 31, 2020, end date for guidance issued in its March 26, 2020, policy memorandum (discretion policy) that indicated EPA might ease environmental obligations and...more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has published various guidance documents after it issued its March 26, 2020, policy memorandum announcing that it may ease environmental obligations and forgo enforcement in certain...more
On March 26, 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it may ease enforcement of environmental legal obligations during the COVID-19 national emergency. Though some incorrectly interpreted this...more
On March 26, 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced it may ease enforcement of environmental legal obligations during the COVID-19 national emergency. Though some have incorrectly interpreted this...more
Deregulation was one of the primary promises of President Trump’s campaign, and in 2018, the administration continued to roll back environmental regulation. The recent shutdown of the federal government has slowed...more
2/5/2019
/ CERCLA ,
Chemicals ,
Clean Air Act ,
Clean Energy ,
Clean Power Plan ,
Clean Water Act ,
Discharge of Pollutants ,
Endangered Species Act (ESA) ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Infrastructure ,
National Marine Fisheries Service ,
OSHA ,
Renewable Fuel ,
Renewable Fuel Standard ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) ,
US Fish and Wildlife Service ,
Waters of the United States