The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has officially extended key compliance deadlines for air toxics standards affecting steel-sector coke oven operations, reflecting industry concerns about the feasibility of...more
7/16/2025
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Clean Air Act ,
Compliance ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Filing Deadlines ,
Final Rules ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Hazardous Substances ,
Manufacturers ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Steel Industry ,
Toxic Chemicals
On June 18th, the U.S. Supreme Court issued two rulings determining where challenges to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) actions under the Clean Air Act must be filed.
The Court held challenges to EPA actions that are...more
6/25/2025
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Biden Administration ,
Biofuel ,
Clean Air Act ,
Environmental Litigation ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Environmental Protection Agency v Calumet Shreveport Refining LLC ,
Judicial Authority ,
Ozone ,
Refineries ,
Renewable Fuel ,
SCOTUS ,
State Implementation Plans (SIPs) ,
Statutory Interpretation ,
Trump Administration ,
Venue
On May 16, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a significant ruling in a longstanding dispute between the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency...more
The U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals gave a big win to the EPA when it upheld a Biden-era ozone ruling affecting Louisiana and Texas, but there was also a set-back for the EPA when the Court both upheld the ability of such...more
On March 4, 2025, the United States Supreme Court issued its ruling in City and County of San Francisco v. Environmental Protection Agency, limiting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s permitting authority under...more
3/10/2025
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Clean Water Act ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
NPDES ,
Permits ,
Pollution Control ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
SCOTUS ,
Statutory Interpretation ,
Water Pollution
President Donald Trump’s second term has already proven to be an extension of his first-term deregulatory agenda at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Given historical trends, such deregulation will likely prompt...more
2/20/2025
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Clean Air Act ,
Clean Water Act ,
Climate Change ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Deregulation ,
Endangered Species Act (ESA) ,
Environmental Litigation ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
NGOs ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Trump Administration
The regulatory landscape likely to characterize President Donald Trump’s second term will create important implications for conducting U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) compliance audits within the manufacturing...more
2/13/2025
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Clean Water Act ,
Compliance ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Manufacturers ,
NPDES ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) ,
Trump Administration
On January 17, 2025, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a $9.5 million settlement with Stericycle, Inc. for Hazardous Waste Management Violations. The settlement resolves...more
On December 9, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a landmark rule banning trichloroethylene (TCE) and perchloroethylene (PERC), two widely used industrial solvents associated with significant health...more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed new standards on November 22, 2024, to significantly tighten nitrogen oxides’ (NOx) emission limits from fossil fuel-fired stationary combustion turbines. These proposed...more
The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) aims to facilitate cleanup and accountability in hazardous waste sites. The Bona Fide Prospective Purchaser (BFPP) defense was introduced to...more
11/26/2024
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BFPP ,
Brownfield Properties ,
CERCLA ,
Contaminated Properties ,
Deregulation ,
Enforcement ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Hazardous Waste ,
Investors ,
Judicial Appointments ,
Land Developers ,
Potentially Responsible Party (PRP) ,
Statutory Interpretation ,
Trump Administration
The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Superfund Program is a cornerstone of the United States’ efforts to remediate contaminated sites and protect public health. The Superfund Program under President-Elect Donald...more
11/20/2024
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CERCLA ,
Deregulation ,
Donald Trump ,
Enforcement ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Federal Budget ,
Hazardous Waste ,
Innovative Technology ,
National Priorities List (NPL) ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Site Remediation ,
Superfund ,
Trump Administration
A second Trump presidency may bring a renewed focus on deregulation and a reduction in federal oversight, which could have profound implications for brownfield redevelopment. Brownfields are previously developed sites, often...more
11/13/2024
/ Brownfield Properties ,
Contaminated Properties ,
Deregulation ,
Environmental Justice ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
NEPA ,
Opportunity Zones ,
Presidential Elections ,
Public Health ,
Redevelopment ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Tax Incentives ,
Transparency ,
Trump Administration
The relationship between fluoride in public water supplies and the regulatory framework of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) has gained renewed scrutiny following the recent Food & Water Watch, Inc. v. EPA case. Fluoride,...more
A return to the presidency by Donald Trump has raised questions about the future of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the broader landscape of environmental policy in the United States. Given Trump’s past...more
11/7/2024
/ Air Quality Standards ,
Budget Cuts ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Donald Trump ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Popular ,
Renewable Energy ,
Restructuring ,
Rollbacks ,
Scientific Research ,
Trump Administration ,
Water Quality Control Boards
On October 18, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the registration of a new herbicide active ingredient, glufosinate-P. This approval marks a significant milestone in agricultural weed management,...more
On Friday, July 26, 2024, a federal appeals court overturned the Biden administration’s decision to reverse small refinery exemptions to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of...more
On July 8, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) designation of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), along with their salts and isomers, as hazardous substances under the...more
On July 8, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s Final Rule in the Federal Register officially designating Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid (PFOS) as “hazardous substances” under...more
The increasing threat of cyberattacks against U.S. water supplies has raised significant concerns among federal officials, who emphatically stress the need for utilities to bolster their cybersecurity measures. A recent...more
On April 17, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a final rule designating perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), and their salts and structural isomers as hazardous...more
On April 30, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued the final methylene chloride rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), establishing prohibitions and workplace protections for methylene...more
On April 17, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Pre-Publication Notice that it was submitting a final rule (Rule) for publication in the Federal Register, designating perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)...more
On April 10, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the final National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. The NPDWR established legally enforceable levels,...more
On October 11, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule to require reporting under Section 8(a)(7) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances...more