On May 9, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order No. 14294, “Fighting Overcriminalization in Federal Regulations” (EO) with the asserted aim of easing the regulatory burden on "everyday" citizens. ...more
Under the Clean Air Act, sources frequently must undergo “New Source Review” (NSR) permitting, which is a pre-construction permitting program. NSR establishes requirements for new or modified sources prior to initiating...more
4/9/2025
/ Air Pollution ,
Air Quality Standards ,
City and County of San Francisco v Environmental Protection Agency ,
Clean Air Act ,
Clean Water Act ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
NAAQS ,
NSR ,
Permits ,
PSD ,
RCRA ,
Regulatory Requirements
Under the Clean Air Act, sources frequently must undergo “New Source Review” (NSR) permitting, which is a pre-construction permitting program. NSR establishes requirements for new or modified sources prior to initiating...more
4/9/2025
/ Air Pollution ,
BACT ,
Clean Air Act ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Government Agencies ,
NAAQS ,
NSR ,
Permits ,
Pollution Control ,
PSD ,
Regulatory Requirements
EPA primarily regulates the sale, distribution and use of pesticides pursuant to its authority under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). Under FIFRA, EPA is involved with the registration of new...more
EPA Proposes Removing Affirmative Defense Provisions from Eighteen Clean Air Act Emission Standards -
In a proposed rule published on June 24, 2024, EPA has proposed to remove eighteen affirmative defense provisions for...more
9/26/2024
/ Administrative Procedure Act ,
Affirmative Defenses ,
Chevron v NRDC ,
Clean Air Act ,
Compliance ,
Endangered Species Act (ESA) ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
FIFRA ,
Herbicides ,
Mitigation ,
NAICS ,
National Emissions Standards ,
NESHAP ,
New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) ,
NRDC ,
Regulatory Standards ,
SCOTUS ,
SEC v Jarkesy ,
Seventh Amendment ,
US Fish and Wildlife Service
Under the Clean Air Act, facilities that present a high risk of chemical accidents, including those engaged in industries such as chemical manufacturing, paper manufacturing, and warehousing and storage, are required to...more
EPA recently proposed a ban of trichloroethylene, commonly known as TCE, under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) which will have sweeping impacts on a variety of industries. Notably, EPA’s proposed rule cites an...more
Clock is Ticking as EPA Proposes Ban of the Manufacture, Processing and Commercial Use of the Widely Used Chemical TCE -
EPA recently proposed a ban of trichloroethylene, commonly known as TCE, under the Toxic Substances...more