The Situation: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") preliminarily determined to begin the process for setting National Primary Drinking Water Regulations ("NPDWRs") for perfluorooctanoic acid ("PFOA") and...more
On January 15, 2020, several environmental groups filed a petition asking the Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") to regulate certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances ("PFAS") under the Resource Conservation and...more
February 2019 In Short The Situation: The definition of "waters of the United States" in the Clean Water Act ("CWA") circumscribes the jurisdictional authority of the federal government under the Act. This impacts not just...more
3/6/2019
/ Clean Water Act ,
Comment Period ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Hazardous Substances ,
Jurisdiction ,
Navigable Waters ,
Oil & Gas ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Proposed Rules ,
Trump Administration ,
US Army Corps of Engineers ,
Waters of the United States ,
Wetlands
US. REGULATORY AND LITIGATION DEVELOPMENTS -
EPA PROPOSES TO RESCIND CLEAN POWER PLAN -
What EPA Did -
In a decision expected and promised since the election of President Donald Trump, the United States...more
11/27/2017
/ Air Pollution ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Air Act ,
Clean Power Plan ,
Climate Change ,
Company Vehicles ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Fracking ,
France ,
Global Warming ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Investors ,
Land-Use Permits ,
Netherlands ,
Nonprofits ,
Oil & Gas ,
Paris Agreement ,
Popular ,
Renewable Energy ,
Rescission ,
Stakeholder Engagement ,
Sustainable Business Practices
The Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act was signed into law on June 22, 2016. We previously summarized that bill's key changes to the Toxic Substances Control Act ("TSCA"). This Commentary highlights...more
2/27/2017
/ Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act ,
Chemicals ,
Confidential Information ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Health and Safety ,
Manufacturers ,
Prioritization Rule ,
Proposed Rules ,
Public Safety ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)