Federal agencies are now responsible for their own National Environmental Policy Act procedures, creating uncertainty and opportunity for federal environmental reviews....more
3/11/2025
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The White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) lacks statutory authority to issue binding regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
While the decision does not invalidate any actions...more
11/15/2024
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New EPA policy guides regulated parties through environmental compliance challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic.
On March 26, EPA issued a “temporary” policy outlining its plans for approaching civil enforcement in...more
On December 30, 2013, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) amended its “All Appropriate Inquiries” rule, which sets out the standard for environmental due diligence in commercial and industrial property...more
1/9/2014
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CERCLA ,
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