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Establishing the President’s Make America Beautiful Again Commission (Trump EO Tracker)

Establishes the President’s Make America Beautiful Again Commission to coordinate federal conservation efforts and expand outdoor recreation access. The Commission is directed to promote natural resource stewardship, reduce...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update 12.20.24

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On December 12, 2024, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife released its draft Western Joshua Tree Conservation Plan (Draft Conservation Plan) to the California Fish and Game Commission (Commission), as required by...more

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Massachusetts Legislature Finalizes Permit Extension Language – Get those permits now!

In some good news for the development community, the Massachusetts legislature has finalized language that would extend the validity of most municipal and state permits related to land development or the environment for a...more

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On the Way Out of Office, Biden Administration Adopts New Waste Emission Charges Rule for Methane

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On November 12, 2024, the Biden administration announced a final rule to reduce methane emissions from high-emitting oil and gas producers. Enabled by the Inflation Reduction Act (the “Act”), EPA will now collect Waste...more

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Annual Update to NRD Programs in All 50 States and Puerto Rico Published

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The 18th annual edition of the “NRD State Guide” has now been published . For nearly two decades, this Guide has provided companies, private practitioners, government officials, and researchers with a comprehensive overview...more

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Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations/Clean Water Act: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Letter Response to Conservation Law...

The United Stated Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) transmitted a September 9th letter to the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources (“Vermont”) addressing a Joint Petition from: Conservation Law Foundation....more

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Reduction of Exposure of Vulnerable Federally Listed Endangered/Threatened Species from the Use of Conventional Pesticides: U.S....

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) has issued a September 2024 document titled: Action Plan to Reduce Exposure of Vulnerable Federally Listed Endangered and Threatened Species from the Use of...more

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More PFAS Definitions, More Problems - Using PFAS Definitions to Avoid Pitfalls in Compliance, Contracting, Insurance Coverage and...

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There’s no shortage of laws or regulations governing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). But how PFAS are defined across federal and state programs is far from consistent....more

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D.C. Court Vacates Florida's Assumption of the Federal Clean Water Act Permit Program

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The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on Feb. 15, 2024, issued an order vacating the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) approval of the state of Florida's application to assume permitting authority...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update 11.10.23

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Federal environmental regulators are taking action that eventually could transform the way motor vehicle tires are manufactured to reduce toxic runoff from 6PPD, a substance used in tire production that kills or harms some...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update - 7.14.23

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The Biden administration on Wednesday proposed strengthening requirements for the removal of lead-based paint dust in homes and child care facilities built before 1978. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update - 6.30.23

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Federal officials on Wednesday announced $52 million in new funding for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to perform two dozen projects around San Francisco Bay to restore wildlife, expand wetlands, and reduce...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update - 3.24.23 #3

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last Tuesday proposed the first federal limits on certain PFAS compounds in drinking water, a long-awaited protection the agency said will save thousands of lives and prevent...more

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Waters of the United States/Clean Water Act: Federal District Court Addresses Conservation Groups' Motion for Intervention in U.S....

A United States District Court (E.D. Kentucky) (“Court”) addressed in a February 8th Memorandum Opinion and Order (“Opinion”) various conservation groups’ (“CGs”) Motion to Intervene (“Motion”) in litigation involving a rule...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update - 1.06.23 #1

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The U.S .Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing tougher standards for fine particle pollution, sometimes known as soot. The proposed regulations announced on Friday would set maximum levels of 9 to 10 micrograms...more

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Another case in which a non-governmental organization wants a court to tell EPA how to do its job

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Yesterday a three judge panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia heard from lawyers for the Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) and the Environmental Protection Agency...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

The CEAA Proposes Alternative Structuring of Energy Tax Credits

Far-reaching proposal would replace existing energy and fuel tax credits with technology-neutral incentives. Legislation would increase available incentives and expand availability to all types of power generation...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Biden’s Climate Blitz

The new administration has launched an avalanche of Executive Orders and memoranda aimed at tackling the climate crisis in its first week—Pillsbury reviews its impact. Expect to see growth in electric vehicles, innovation...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update - July 2020 #3

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EPA limits states’ power to review projects that affect water quality - Bullet Courthouse News Service – July 13 - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Monday issued a new 401 Certification Rule under the...more

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The Weekly Hill Update

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Below is the Federal Policy team’s weekly preview, posted when Congress is in session. HEADLINES - • Lawmakers are working on a stopgap spending bill to keep the government funded into at least November. Current...more

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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Gulf of Mexico Division Water Quality Cooperative Agreements: Winrock International...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced seven Gulf of Mexico Division cooperative agreements totaling more than $7.5 million to: . . . fund projects that improve water quality, habitat, and...more

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National Wetland Plant List: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Public Notices 2019 Revisions

The United States Army Corps of Engineers (“Corps”) published a June 10th Notice to the Federal Register announcing the availability of the final 2019 National Wetland Plant List (“NWPL”). See 84 Fed. Reg. 26824. ...more

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Offshore wind projects: Assessing the environmental impact: Mexico

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With no offshore precedents, project proponents may find complexity, inconsistency and opportunity. In Latin America, Mexico has been a leader in the development of onshore wind energy plants. However, no offshore projects...more

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SmartWay Freight Carrier Awards: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Announces J.B. Hunt (Lowell, Arkansas) and ABF Freight (Fort...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced that two Arkansas freight carriers have been named winners of the agency’s SmartWay Excellence Award. The Arkansas freight carriers are: J.B. Hunt...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Environmental Law

The Conservative Case for Chevron Deference, Chapter 3 (Plus an Auer Bonus!)

The conservative cases in support of Chevron deference keep arriving. This week, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed EPA’s federal implementation plan for compliance with its regional haze regulations by the Navajo...more

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