This report provides an overview of major federal environmental regulations and court decisions of 2024. Landmark U.S. Supreme Court decisions with lasting consequences for environmental policy include Loper Bright...more
4/2/2025
/ Administrative Procedure Act ,
California ,
Chevron Deference ,
Congressional Review Act ,
Corner Post Inc v Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System ,
Environmental Policies ,
Loper Bright Enterprises v Raimondo ,
PFAS ,
Regulatory Agencies ,
Regulatory Reform ,
SCOTUS ,
Trump Administration
Compliance with EPA’s Rule for Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Section 8(a)(7) will demand the attention and resources of...more
Long-term changes to Toxics Release Inventory (“TRI”) reporting requirements under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (“EPCRA”) will require thousands of facilities to submit reports on per- and...more
11/22/2024
/ Deadlines ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
EPCRA ,
Hazardous Substances ,
NAICS ,
New Regulations ,
PFAS ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Toxic Chemicals
Plastic packaging and food ware are some of the first targets of California’s ambitious and far-reaching program to achieve a “Circular Economy” that reduces waste and pollution. The California Department of Resources,...more
2025 will be a landmark year in the regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”), which have been nicknamed “forever chemicals” because of their persistence in the environment. For decades, PFAS have been used...more
After unexpected controversy earlier in the year, on December 15, 2022 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Final Rule unambiguously recognizing the ASTM International Standard E1527-21 for Phase I...more