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Deregulation Trump Administration Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act

Wenning Environmental

Will damage, impact, and risk assessment get “DOGE’d”?

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President Trump’s January 31, 2025, executive order (EO), Unleashing Prosperity Through Deregulation, and the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) February 25 interim final rule removing CEQ regulations...more

McGlinchey Stafford

Trump’s Second Term and its Potential Impact on the Bona Fide Prospective Purchaser (BFPP) Defense Under CERCLA

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The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) aims to facilitate cleanup and accountability in hazardous waste sites. The Bona Fide Prospective Purchaser (BFPP) defense was introduced to...more

McGlinchey Stafford

Potential Impacts on EPA Superfund Program During Trump’s Second Term

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The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Superfund Program is a cornerstone of the United States’ efforts to remediate contaminated sites and protect public health. The Superfund Program under President-Elect Donald...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Trump Track: Chevron Deference – Whose Ox Is Gored?

Federal courts often rely on “Chevron deference” in upholding regulations issued pursuant to vague congressional authorization. This doctrine dictates that where the statutory language is unclear, a court will defer to a...more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

EPA Guidance Documents Are Not Enforceable Rules Says DOJ

Companies regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have long complained that EPA too often uses guidance documents improperly, both to expand regulatory requirements beyond what the law permits and to avoid...more

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