2BInformed: Engaging with EPA, OSHA’s New Regulation, and Asbestos
As reported in our June 28, 2025, blog item, on June 16, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) filed a motion with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit requesting that litigation over its 2024 final...more
On June 16, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) filed a motion with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit requesting that litigation over its 2024 final rule regulating chrysotile asbestos under the...more
Owners and operators of facilities damaged or destroyed by the recent Los Angeles-area wildfires should be aware of the risks posed by toxic contaminant releases during cleanup and, in particular, the regulatory requirements...more
The Environmental Protection Agency announced May 6 it had reached a settlement with Scranton, Pa. schools regarding alleged asbestos violations. The EPA alleged the school district had failed “to include all required...more
The Alberta Court of King’s Bench provides clarification on both the interpretation and application of the Occupational Health and Safety Act regarding asbestos as well as the duties of landlords and tenants to carry out...more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency filed a brief Feb. 7 with the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to uphold its prior rule banning chrysotile asbestos. The rule was issued by the EPA pursuant to relevant provisions...more