On October 8, 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 389 (“SB 389”), which amended § 1051 of the Water Code to expand the investigatory authority of the State Water Resources Control Board (“Water Board”)....more
10/20/2023
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Environmental Policies ,
Infrastructure ,
Investigations ,
New Legislation ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
State and Local Government ,
Water ,
Water Resources Control Board ,
Water Rights ,
Water Supplies
On September 28, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized its rule requiring reporting of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). According to EPA’s press release, the rule is intended to “provide...more
10/12/2023
/ Contamination ,
Discharge of Pollutants ,
Drinking Water ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Hazardous Substances ,
Manufacturers ,
PFAS ,
Public Health ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Toxic Exposure ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
On February 24, 2022, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) announced the list of organizers selected for regional roundtables concerning the agencies’ rulemaking proceeding...more
3/7/2022
/ Clean Water Act ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Inland Waterways ,
Navigable Waters ,
Navigable Waters Protection Rule ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Rulemaking Process ,
US Army Corps of Engineers ,
Waters of the United States ,
Wetlands