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USEPA Promulgates PFAS Drinking Water Standards and Designates Two PFAS Substances As Hazardous Substances – What Does It Mean For...

In April, the Environmental Protection Agency (“USEPA”) took two actions regarding per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”), or so-called “forever chemicals,” that could have far-ranging implications....more

EPA Significantly Lowers the National Ambient Air Quality Standard for Fine Particulate Matter

On Feb. 7, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency published an update to the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for fine particulate matter, commonly referred to as PM 2.5. The EPA announced that the annual...more

EPA Proposes New Limitations on Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Electric Generating Units

On May 11, 2023, USEPA announced proposed rules to further limit the emission of carbon dioxide (CO2) from power plants and other electric generating units (EGUs). Industry trade associations assert that these regulations are...more

EPA’s Proposed Regulations for the Control of Methane Emission

The USEPA often refers to its relationship with the states as “cooperative federalism.” The recently proposed regulations for the control of methane emissions from the oil and gas industry contain some unique provisions that...more

PADEP Issues Emergency Rulemaking for Volatile Organic Compound Emissions in Conventional Oil and Gas Operations

On December 2, 2022, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (“DEP”) announced that its recent emergency rulemaking limiting volatile organic compound (“VOC”) emissions from conventional oil and gas sources...more

Agency Actions to Address “Forever Chemicals” will Impact a Wide Range of Industries

While PFAS chemicals, the so-called “forever chemicals,” have been in the news for some time, State and Federal regulatory agencies are beginning to address these chemicals more aggressively. These actions will likely impact...more

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