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West Virginia vs. EPA Part II: U.S. Supreme Court Applies the Major Questions Doctrine to limit EPA Regulatory Authority
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PFAS Regulatory Update: EPA Issues Updated Drinking Water Health Advisories
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
The PFAS regulatory landscape is evolving fast, and with a new administration on the horizon, major changes in compliance, enforcement, and litigation risks could be imminent. If your business fails to stay ahead, you can...more
A federal appeals court has granted the Environmental Protection Agency’s request for a 60-day abeyance in litigation challenging the Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) for six PFAS chemicals. In a February 7, 2025, decision,...more
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) have published their 2025 increases to civil penalties....more
We anticipate President Trump’s upcoming term will usher in significant shifts in U.S. environmental enforcement priorities and practices. Beveridge & Diamond has helped clients navigate every change in administration since...more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a Final Rule on April 19, 2024, designating two of the most common per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—PFOA and PFOS, including their salts and structural...more
Capping a flurry of recent activity concerning per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), US EPA on April 19, 2024 designated two PFAS as hazardous substances. Designations of other PFAS are likely to follow. The same day,...more
On September 28, 2023, the United States Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance ("OECA") released a memorandum announcing its new Climate Enforcement and Compliance Strategy....more
Congressman Mike Thompson (California) transmitted a June 2nd letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Administrator Michael S. Regan asking for: . . . equal treatment for publicly and privately...more
In August, we provided an overview of the recent increase in regulatory and private litigation activity around per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), colloquially known as “forever chemicals,” and potential insurance...more
Earlier this month, EPA circulated a memorandum on “Strengthening Environmental Justice Through Cleanup Enforcement Actions.” It could significantly increase the volume of CERCLA enforcement actions. More importantly, if...more
EPA and OMB issue directives and propose an initial budget for the Biden Administration’s EJ initiatives - With the Biden Administration’s appointees now in place, environmental justice (EJ) is moving to the forefront of...more
Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS or PFOS, have been a key ingredient in numerous industrial and consumer products for decades. These man-made chemicals are prevalent and are also...more
EPA issues enforcement discretion policy during COVID-19 crisis - On March 26, 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued guidance on how it will exercise its enforcement discretion in light of the COVID-19...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and W2Fuel Adrian II, LLC, (“W2”) entered into an August 28 Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing an alleged violation of Section 103(a) of the...more
Regardless of what side of the political fence you reside on and regardless of whether under this current administration you believe environmental enforcement has taken a holiday, the fact remains that most manufacturers...more
I undertook a presentation on April 17th at the Arkansas Environmental Federation Regulated Waste Seminar titled: Solid and Hazardous Waste Judicial/Regulatory Developments: 2018 – 2019 - The discussion addressed...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Water and Sewer Authority of Cabarrus County, North Carolina (“WSACC”), entered into a February 12th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing an...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Birds Eye Foods, LLC (“Birds Eye”) entered into a December 13th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of the Comprehensive...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Lac qui Parle Cooperative Oil Company (“LPCOC”) entered into an April 6th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) that addresses an alleged violation of the...more
• Two recent developments have the potential to significantly impact governmental enforcement actions under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA, or Superfund), the Clean Water Act...more
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
Companies operating ammonia refrigeration systems are easy targets for EPA under a number of environmental programs. Recent history suggests release reporting under Section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) and under the...more
Mid-to-late June 2016, federal and state authorities brought a variety of enforcement actions against food and beverage companies under environmental, health, and safety statutes, suggesting increased governmental oversight...more
In a significant setback for the Obama Administration, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has temporarily blocked implementation of the Clean Water Rule issued jointly by EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers...more