On March 26, 2020, EPA issued new guidance addressing a range of issues relating to environmental compliance and enforcement during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Agency sets expectations for the regulated community to continue...more
On December 19, 2019, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a self-audit program that will be available to existing owners of upstream oil and gas facilities for a limited sign-up period of twelve months....more
Led by the Center for Biological Diversity, a group of 364 environmental and other non-governmental organizations have filed a petition with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to revise standards applicable to...more
The definition of a “source” is the foundation of air permitting. Yet for many years, one of the most vexing questions has been how to determine which air emission sources located near each other and under common ownership or...more
Nearly three years after adopting extensive amendments to its rules on accidental release prevention under the Clean Air Act, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) adopted a final rule rescinding nearly all of the...more
ARGENTINA -
ENERGY -
Law No. 27492 modifies Law No. 26.473 to ban the import and marketing of halogen lamps as of December 31, 2019....more
ARGENTINA -
ENFORCEMENT -
Chamber of Deputies Bill No. 7195-D-2018 would establish minimum provisions for identifying and recording environmental liabilities arising from any anthropogenic activity, as well as...more
ARGENTINA -
BIODIVERSITY -
The Secretariat of Environment and Sustainable Development published the 2017 State of the Environment Report....more
This month’s tracker reflects key initiatives from August 16 – September 15, 2018.
ARGENTINA -
ENERGY EFFICIENCY -
Chamber of Deputies Bill No. 5438-D-2018 would create the Program Promoting the Production and Sale...more
This month’s tracker reflects key initiatives from July 16 – August 15, 2018.
ARGENTINA -
ENERGY -
Chamber of Deputies Bill No. 4536-D-2018 would promote and incentivize the use, construction, and installation of...more
ARGENTINA -
DESIGN FOR ENVIRONMENT -
Chamber of Deputies Bill No. 3847-D-2018 would prohibit, as of December 31, 2019, the production, import, and sale of cosmetic and oral hygiene products for dental use that contain...more
This month’s tracker reflects key initiatives from May 16 – June 15, 2018.
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This month’s tracker reflects key initiatives from April 16 – May 15, 2018.
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ARGENTINA -
AGRICULTURE -
Chamber of Deputies Bill No. 1344-D-2018, Establishing minimum environmental protection measures for the traceability of agrochemicals.
CLIMATE CHANGE -
Senate Bill No. 410/18, Promoting...more
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (“TCEQ”) has prepared a rulemaking that will consolidate for certain New Source Review (“NSR”) air permit applications the Notice of Receipt of Application and Intent to Obtain...more
Welcome to the new format of the Tracker! Because many of our readers have interests in a wide variety of environmental fields, we have expanded our coverage. While we will no longer be including summaries, we will now...more
4/6/2018
/ Climate Change ,
Energy Sector ,
Fracking ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Latin America ,
Mexico ,
Oil & Gas ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Solid Waste ,
Waste Management ,
Wind Power
This month’s tracker reflects key initiatives from January 16 – February 15, 2018.
Greetings! As we move into the new year, look for changes in this space! We will be responding to client needs and requests to include...more
This month’s tracker reflects key initiatives from December 16, 2017 – January 15, 2018.
Notwithstanding the holidays, Latin American countries continued their focus on sustainability and the environment with heavy...more
Happy New Year! With the close of 2017, Latin America ushered in a range of significant initiatives. Brazil proposed lead limits in paints and similar coating materials consistent with current U.N. recommendations. Chile has...more
This month’s tracker reflects key initiatives from October 16, 2017 – November 15, 2017.
This month brings us a heavy environmental regulatory agenda in Latin America. Brazil aimed to close loopholes on take-back...more
12/13/2017
/ Chemicals ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Hazardous Substances ,
Hydrocarbons ,
Imports ,
Latin America ,
Lithium Batteries ,
Mexico ,
Plastic Bag Bans ,
Solid Waste ,
Waste Management
Latin America continues to progress toward environmental sustainability goals as 2017 nears its end. Argentina proposes potable water and sanitation as legal human rights. Brazil moves forward on a number of waste...more
Latin America continues its march towards sustainability, ushering forth a spate of new bills related to chemicals and packaging. Argentina moves forward with an EPR bill for tires. Brazil proposes major new initiatives that...more
This month’s tracker reflects key initiatives from July 16, 2017 – August 15, 2017.
Our thoughts are with our clients, friends, and neighbors who continue to struggle with the ongoing effects of Hurricane...more
In a 2-1 decision, the D.C. Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals has ruled that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) did not satisfy the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (“NEPA”) when it...more
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (“TCEQ”) has released guidance for preparing for Hurricane Harvey, which is increasing in intensity and is now expected to make landfall in the middle Texas Coast between Corpus...more