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Regulatory Relief for Certain Stationary Sources to Promote American Chemical Manufacturing Security (Trump EO Tracker)

Grants a two-year exemption from compliance with the EPA’s HON Rule for 25 specified chemical manufacturing facilities. Extends implementation of new hazardous air pollutant standards under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act,...more

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Regulatory Relief for Certain Stationary Sources to Promote American Iron Ore Processing Security (Trump EO Tracker)

Grants a two-year exemption from the EPA’s Taconite Rule to seven iron ore processing facilities operated by U.S. Steel and Cleveland-Cliffs. Extends all compliance deadlines under the rule, maintaining pre-existing emissions...more

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Podcast - Diamond Alternative Energy, LLC v. EPA: The Intersection of Constitutional and Environmental Law

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In this episode of our "An Energized Exchange" podcast series, presented by the Energy & Natural Resources Industry Sector Group, attorneys Zach Pilchen, Brian Bunger and Rafe Petersen discuss the U.S. Supreme Court's...more

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EPA Grants Two-Year Extension on Coke Oven Air Toxics Compliance Following Industry Input

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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

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Air Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Willow Island, West Virginia Industrial Coatings Manufacturer Enter into...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Allnex USA Inc. (“Allnex”) entered into a June 11th Consent Agreement (“CA”) addressing alleged violations of an Air Permit. See Docket No. CAA-03-2025-0036....more

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Air Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Malvern Brick Manufacturing...

The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Acme Brick Company (“ABC”) entered into a Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing an alleged violation of an Air...more

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Air Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and East Alton, Illinois Brass/Bronze Production Plant Enter into Consent...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Wieland Rolled Products (“WRP”) entered into a June 9th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of the Clean Air Act New Source...more

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Environmental Criminal Enforcement/Clean Air Act: Erie, Pennsylvania Coke Manufacturing Plant Owner Guilty Plea

The United States Attorney’s Office, Western District of Pennsylvania issued a June 20th news release stating that Erie Coke Corporation (“ECC”) has pleaded guilty in federal court to two counts related to alleged criminal...more

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Supreme Court Allows Fuel Producers to Contest California’s Emissions Rules

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For decades, California has been granted unique deference in setting Clean Air Act (CAA) emissions limitations for California-sold vehicles through use of a state-specific waiver....more

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Air Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Portland, Oregon Electroplating Facility Enter into Consent Agreement

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and East Side Plating, Inc. (“ESP”) entered into a March 13th Consent Agreement (“CA”) addressing alleged violations of an air permit. See Docket No. CAA-10-2024-0040....more

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Air Enforcement: Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality and Bay St. Louis Activated Carbon Manufacturing Facility Enter...

The Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality (“MCEQ”) and Calgon Carbon Corporation (“Calgon”) entered into a May 12th Agreed Order (“AO”) addressing alleged violations of an air permit. See Order No. 7491 25....more

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Air Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Howard County Gypsum...

The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Certainteed Gypsum Manufacturing, Inc. (“CGM”) entered into a May 15th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged...more

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Industrials Regulatory News and Trends - June 2025

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On May 23, President Donald Trump announced that he was recommending a new “straight 50% tariff” on all goods from the European Union beginning June 1. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he hoped this decision would “light...more

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Air Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Calhoun County Fiber/Particleboard Manufacturing Facility...

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and Kronospan, LLC (“Kronospan”) entered into a May 28th Consent Order (“Order”) addressing an alleged violation of the Alabama Air regulations. See Consent Order...more

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Air Enforcement: Missouri Department of Natural Resources and Sullivan Aluminum Parts Processing Facility Enter into...

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (“MDNR”) and Huggins Metal Finishing, Inc. (“Huggins”) entered into an April 22nd Administrative Order on Consent (“AOC”) addressing an alleged violation of an Air Permit. See No....more

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Air/Wastewater Enforcement/Citizen Suit Action: Conservation Law Foundation and Quincy, Massachusetts Bio-based Chemical...

The Conservation Law Foundation (“CLF”) and Twin Rivers Technologies (“TRT”) entered into a March 30th Consent Decree (“CD”) addressing alleged violations of the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act. See No....more

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Industrials Regulatory News and Trends - April 2025 #2

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Welcome to Industrials Regulatory News and Trends. In this regular bulletin, DLA Piper lawyers provide concise updates on key developments in the industrials sector to help you navigate the ever-changing business, legal, and...more

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Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry/Polymers and Resins Industry NESHAP: American Chemistry Council/American Fuel &...

The American Chemistry Council (“ACC”) and American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (“AFPM”) sent a March 31st letter to the United States Environmental Agency (“EPA”) requesting: …a two-year exemption from the...more

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Air Enforcement: Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality and Greenville Building Components Manufacturer Enter into Agreed...

The Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality (“MCEQ”) and USG Interiors, LLC (“USG”) entered into a March 14th Agreed Order (“AO”) addressing an alleged violation of an air permit. See Order No. 7466 25....more

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Air Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and DeWitt Farm Equipment...

The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Industrial Iron Works, Inc. - Adams Fertilizer Equipment (“IIW”) entered into a February 27th Consent Administrative Order...more

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Trucks, Trains, and Automobiles: Untangling the Status of California’s Vehicle Emission Waivers

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Vehicle manufacturers and operators in California are no stranger to complex regulations, with the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) history of pioneering mobile emission regulations. ...more

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Manufacturer’s EPA Compliance Audits: Regulatory Expectations Under Trump 2.0

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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

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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: Administrator Lee Zeldin Outlines Agency Priorities

United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced on February 4th the federal agency’s priorities under the Trump Administration....more

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Pumping the Brakes? Outlook for State and Federal Vehicle, Engine, and Equipment Emissions Standards

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Share on Twitter Print Share by Email Share Back to top With the start of the second Trump administration just over a week away, there are many uncertainties with respect to how the new administration will regulate vehicle,...more

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Title V/Clean Air Act: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Order Denying Objection to Warrick County, Indiana Aluminum Production...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) has issued an October 9th Order denying a Petition objecting to the issuance of a Clean Air Act Title V operating permit (“Permit”) for the Warrick Newco LLC...more

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