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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Complaint/Notice of Opportunity for Hearing Addressing Kapolei, Hawaii Waste Recycling...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) filed a Complaint and Notice of Opportunity for Hearing (“Complaint”) against Unitek Solvent Services, Inc. (“Unitek”) on August 6th alleging violations of the Hawaii...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update 8.8.25

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On July 23, 2025, the White House issued an Executive Order titled “Accelerating Federal Permitting of Data Center Infrastructure.” Released alongside “America’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Plan,” the Order reflects a...more

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States Step Up as Federal PFAS Regulations Retreat

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Federal Rollbacks Prompt State Action - The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Trump Administration has announced plans to rescind and reconsider key portions of the 2024 PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl...more

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Lead/Safe Drinking Water Act: Earthjustice Petition to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Addressing Syracuse, New York

Earthjustice submitted a July 28th document to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) styled: Petition for Emergency Action under the Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 U.S.C. § 300i and 42 U.S.C. §...more

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Clean Water Act: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Reno, Nevada Master-Planned Community Development Enter into Consent...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Nevada Tri Partners, LLC (“NTP”), and Damonte Ranch Commerce Center, LLC (“Damonte”) entered into a July 1st Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing...more

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Air Enforcement: Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality and Greenwood Soybean Processing/Oil Extraction Facility Enter...

The Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality (“MCEQ”) and Oxbow Greenwood, LLC (“OG”) entered into a July 3rd Agreed Order 9 (“AO”) addressing alleged violations of an Air Permit. See Order No. 7520 25....more

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112(r)/Air Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Santa Ana, California Chemical Supplier Enter into Expedited...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Gallade Chemical, Inc. (“GCI”) entered into a July 11th Expedited Settlement Agreement (“ESA”) addressing alleged violations of the regulations implementing...more

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Citizen Suit Enforcement/Clean Water Act: Environmental Organizations Challenge Approval of Western Lake Eerie TMDL

Waterkeeper Alliance, Lake Eerie Waterkeeper, and Food & Water Watch (collectively, “Waterkeeper”) filed a Complaint in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio (“Court”) against the United States...more

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Stormwater Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Middletown, Pennsylvania Scrap Recycler Enter Into Expedited...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Shemas Iron Works (“SIW”) entered into a June 30th Expedited Settlement Agreement (“ESA”) addressing alleged violations of the Clean Water Act. See Docket No.:...more

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Community and Environmental NGOs File Suit After EPA Denies TSCA Section 21 Petition Concerning Prohibition of Hydrogen Fluoride...

As reported in our May 14, 2025, blog item, on May 12, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) denied a petition filed under Section 21 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) seeking to prohibit the use of...more

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PANNA Files Writ of Mandamus against EPA for Failing to Respond to Petition to Cancel Organophosphate Pesticides

On June 30, 2025, the Pesticide Action and Agroecology Network North America (PANNA) and several other non-governmental organizations (together, Petitioner) filed a Petition for Writ of Mandamus (Mandamus Petition) in the...more

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Hazardous Waste Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Calhoun County Metal Plating Facility Enter into...

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and Industrial Plating CO., Inc. (“IP”) entered into July 9th Consent Order (“CO”) addressing alleged violations of the Alabama Hazardous Waste Regulations. See...more

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Asbestos Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Georgia Construction Company Enter into Consent Agreement

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Halifax Construction Company, Inc. (“Halifax”) entered into a June 6th Consent Agreement (“CA”) addressing alleged violations of 40 C.F.R. Part 61, Subpart M,...more

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Air Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Searcy Compression Station...

The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Merit Energy Company, LLC (“Merit”) entered into a May 15th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing an alleged...more

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U.S. Supreme Court Limits EPA Discretion in Landmark NPDES Permit Decision

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The Supreme Court’s recent decision in City and County of San Francisco v. Environmental Protection Agency, (EPA) 604 U.S. ____ (2025) significantly alters the regulatory landscape for NPDES permits under the Clean Water Act...more

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SPCC Enforcement/Clean Water Act: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Tupelo, Mississippi Oil Storage Facility Owner Enter...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Khera Petroleum, LLC (“KP”) entered into a June 11th Consent Agreement (“CA”) addressing alleged violations of the Clean Water Act Spill Prevention, Control, and...more

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EPA Continues Focus on Antimicrobial Pesticide Enforcement in 2025

Key Takeaways - What Happened: EPA continues to assess significant penalties against manufacturers and distributors of antimicrobial products under the new administration....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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Storage Tank Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Complaint/Compliance Order Addressing Isabel, South Dakota Facility

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) filed a Complaint, Compliance Order, and Notice of Opportunity for Hearing (“Complaint”) on June 16th to Jack’s Service Center (“JSC”) for alleged violations of the...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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Storage Tank Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Washington, D.C. Department of Corrections Enter into Consent...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Washington, D.C. Department of Corrections (“D.C.”) entered into a June 10th Consent Agreement (“CA”) addressing alleged violations of the federal Underground...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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112(r)(7)/Air Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Cactus, Texas Beef Processing Facility Enter into Expedited...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Cactus Beef Processing Facility (“Cactus”) entered into a May 15th Expedited Settlement Agreement (“ESA”) addressing an alleged violation of Section 112(r(7) of...more

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Unpacking EPA’s PFAS Announcement: Addressing Contamination with Ambiguity Ahead

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a comprehensive set of actions to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination on April 28, 2025, with a focus on preventing PFAS from entering...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update 5.16.25

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will rescind much of the Biden administration’s first nationwide drinking water standard aimed at protecting people from PFAS, which are found in hundreds of consumer and...more

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