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RGGI Third Program Review Concludes: New Model Rule and Strengthened Emission Caps Unveiled Amid Federal Scrutiny

Earlier this month, the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) announced the completion of the RGGI Third Program Review, which resulted in several major changes to the RGGI Model Rule that will shape the program through...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Navigating Regulatory Changes: The Ninth Circuit’s CAFO Ruling and Oregon’s New Rules for ‎CAFOs

The Ninth Circuit’s ruling provides temporary relief from new federal water regulations, but Oregon has introduced more stringent state rules with regard to CAFOs. Understanding these changes is vital to stay abreast of the...more

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EPA Issues Stringent Emissions Standards for Light- and Medium-Duty Vehicles

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On March 20, 2024, EPA announced new emissions standards for light-duty and medium-duty vehicles, starting with model year (“MY”) 2027 and phasing in through MY 2032. The new standards require reductions in emissions of...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Environmental Law

EPA Proposes New Power Plant Rule That Promises Major Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions in the Coming Years

After weeks of hints and leaks, yesterday morning (May 11, 2023), EPA proposed a new rule regulating emissions from power plants. The proposed rule would apply to new and existing gas plants and existing coal plants—new coal...more

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EPA Significant New Use Rule: Commonly Used Chemical Substances

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EPA recently issued significant new use rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for three chemical substances as a result of their premanufacture notices (PMNs). These rules require affected persons to...more

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EPA Promulgates “Streamlined System” for Managing Hazardous Waste Aerosol Cans

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Last week the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a “streamlined system” for managing hazardous waste aerosol cans as Universal Waste. The Agency believes that the new system will be...more

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EPA and Army Corps announce new “waters of the United States” rule

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On December 11, 2018, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) announced new rule language to replace the Obama Administration’s 2015 Clean Water Rule...more

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