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Supreme Court’s Cert Denials Pave Way for Surge in Environmental Citizen Suits

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In a significant victory for environmental advocacy groups, the Supreme Court’s refusal on June 30, 2025 to grant certiorari in two pivotal cases (Port of Tacoma, et al. v. Puget Soundkeeper Alliance and ExxonMobil Corp., et...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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112(r)(1)/Air Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Arlington, Massachusetts, Arena/Ice Skating Rink Enter into...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Town of Arlington, Massachusetts (“Arlington”), entered into a January 19th Expedited Settlement Agreement (“ESA”) addressing an alleged violation of Section...more

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Heightened Risk to the Regulated Community: U.S. EPA Overfiling

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In what could portend significant risk to the regulated community, a recent “overfiling” by U.S. EPA in connection with a Clean Air Act (CAA) settlement between the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) and a...more

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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Criminal Enforcement, Forensics and Training: Environmental Crimes Case...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Office of Criminal Enforcement, Forensics and Training publishes an Environmental Case Crimes Bulletin (“Bulletin”) that summarizes publicized investigative activity...more

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112(r)/Air Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Williamsport, Maryland, Grocery Store Owner Enter into Expedited...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Save-A-Lot Food Stores, Ltd. (“Save-A-Lot”) entered into a November 2nd Expedited Penalty Action and Consent Agreement (“Consent Agreement”) addressing alleged...more

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112(r)/Clean Air Act Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and a Goodlettsville, Tennessee Wholesale Grocer Enter into...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. (“AWGI”) entered into a July 12th Expedited Settlement Agreement (“ESA”) addressing alleged violations of the regulations...more

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112(r) Clean Air Act/Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Operator of Winchester, Kentucky Cold Food Storage...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Save-A-Lot, Ltd. (“SAL”) entered into a May 8th Consent Agreement (“CA”) addressing alleged violations of Section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act and the regulations...more

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112(r)/Clean Air Act Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Pasco, Washington Frozen Food Facility Enter into...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and CRF Frozen Foods Ltd. entered into a February 5th Expedited Settlement Agreement addressing alleged violations of regulations (40 C.F.R. Part 68) implementing...more

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Strange But True: Recent EPA and State Actions Show Breadth of Environmental Enforcement

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A trilogy of recent federal and state enforcement actions show just how far agencies will go to enforce environmental regulations. Now may be a good time for a compliance audit....more

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112(r)(7) Air Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Knoxville, Tennessee Facility Enter into Expedited Settlement...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Republic Plastics, L.P., K-1 Facility (“RP”) entered into a November 14th Expedited Settlement Agreement (“ESA”) addressing alleged violations of Section 112(r)(7)...more

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112(r)/Air Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Ketchikan, Alaska Facility Enter into Expedited Settlement...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and E.C. Phillips and Son, Inc. (“E.C. Phillips”) entered into an August 17th Expedited Settlement Agreement (“ESA”) addressing alleged violations of regulations...more

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EPA Proposes Significant Expansions of Its Risk Management/Accidental Release Prevention Program

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On March 14, 2016, The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published proposed revisionsto the Risk Management Program (RMP) (also known as Accidental Release Prevention) rule at 40 CFR Part 68, under Section 112(r) of the...more

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