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EPA Proposes Repeal of Legal Foundation for Greenhouse Gas Rules

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a major shift in regulatory policy—to rescind the agency’s 2009 “Endangerment Finding” and to repeal all resulting emission standards for new motor vehicles and...more

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EPA Initiates Rulemaking to Eliminate the 2009 GHG Endangerment Finding

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") proposes rescission of the 2009 Endangerment Finding, which underpins greenhouse gas regulation under the Clean Air Act....more

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EPA Announces List of Actions to Combat PFAS Contamination

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's ("EPA") plan to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances ("PFAS") includes a long list of upcoming agency actions to deal with PFAS contamination....more

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Citizen Suits and Larger Penalties May Be the Future of California Water Quality Protections

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The California legislature continues to advance Senate Bill 601 (SB 601), the “Right to Clean Water Act,” which aims to safeguard protections for California’s streams and wetlands that lost federal protection under the Clean...more

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EPA Still Weighing How to Address PFAS

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In remarks at the Environmental Council of the States’ 2025 spring meeting, EPA Administrator Zeldin indicated that no decisions have yet been made on how the Agency is going to address PFAS, but that it will weigh the...more

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New York Note: City Legislation, Cap-and-Invest, Swim Lessons

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Last Wednesday, the NYC Council convened a Stated meeting, where they passed and introduced multiple pieces of legislation. The Council passed a package regarding sidewalk shed management, and voted to establish a sleep apnea...more

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Canada Publishes Final State of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Report

Introduction - The Government of Canada has announced its intention to designate PFAS, a family of thousands of human-made chemicals known for their oil- and water-resistant properties, as “toxic” under the Canadian...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Maine Lawmakers Introduce First-Ever Bill to Limit PFAS in Food

While several states, including Minnesota, Rhode Island, and Maine, have moved to ban per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in cookware products, no state has yet established specific limits for PFAS levels in food. This...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

MoForecast: Navigating State AG Environmental Enforcement Trends for 2025

As we continue into 2025, state attorneys general (AGs) will play a pivotal role in shaping environmental policy and enforcement. With anticipated resistance to environmental regulation rollbacks and a continued focus on...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Reading Tea Leaves Regarding EPA’s PFAS Agenda Under Administrator Zeldin

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One month into the tenure of new EPA administrator Lee Zeldin, EPA’s initiatives regarding PFAS remain unclear. A read of the tea leaves from Zeldin’s confirmation hearing and the Trump administration’s early actions suggest...more

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GAO’s Updated High-Risk List Still Includes EPA’s Process for Assessing and Controlling Toxic Chemicals

On February 25, 2025, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a report entitled High-Risk Series: Heightened Attention Could Save Billions More and Improve Government Efficiency and Effectiveness,...more

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California Strengthens PFAS Regulations and Funding with SB 454 and AB 794

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Senator Jerry McNerney of California has introduced Senate Bill 454 (SB 454) to address the growing problem of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination in California’s water supply. The legislation seeks to...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update 2.14.25

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said Wednesday that it won’t order soil testing at properties damaged by the Eaton and Palisades fires after they have been cleaned by private federal contractors, breaking with a...more

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NJDEP’s Newly Adopted Amendments to Ground Water Quality Standards Will Significantly Impact Ongoing Remediation Projects in New...

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) has amended the Ground Water Quality Standards (GWQS), effective on February 3, 2025. The rule, as adopted, does not differ substantially from the January 2024...more

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Democratic AGs Urge EPA to Expand Protections Against Chlorpyrifos Pesticide

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A group of nine Democratic AGs submitted a comment letter in response to the EPA’s Chlorpyrifos; Tolerance Revocation proposed rule, which allows residue from chlorpyrifos, a pesticide, on certain food crops....more

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The New Administration and Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) Developments — A Conversation with Jim...

This week, I sat down with Jim Aidala, Senior Government Affairs Consultant at B&C and its consulting affiliate, The Acta Group (Acta®), to discuss the early days of the new Administration, what changes we can expect at the...more

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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 6: Scott Mason IV Appointed Regional Administrator

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced today that Mr. Scott Mason IV has been appointed Regional Administrator for Region 6. Region 6 is denoted South Central Region....more

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Converting Risk to Reward in the Biosolids Industry

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Despite having over 130 years of collective environmental law experience, Verrill’s environmental group is very cautious in making predictions about the future. But sometimes we identify a trend that seems so obvious that we...more

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Democratic AGs Pour Support into Limiting PFAS in Drinking Water

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A group of 18 Democratic AGs filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in American Water Works Association v. EPA (No. 24-1188) supporting the EPA’s defense of its Final Rule establishing...more

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Maine DEP Proposes Currently Unavoidable Use Procedures for PFAS in Products Law

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Maine’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recently published a proposed rule prescribing procedures and criteria for determining Currently Unavoidable Uses (CUU) of intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl...more

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Environmental Developments to Watch in California in 2025

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As California remains at the forefront of environmental progress and regulation, 2025 will usher in pivotal developments in state-level policies addressing product stewardship, contaminants of concern, climate change, mobile...more

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Battery EPR: Solid Waste Association of North America/National Waste & Recycling Association Release Policy Statement

The National Waste & Recycling Association (“NWRA”) and the Solid Waste Association of North America (“SWANA”) released a January 2025 Policy Statement that is stated to address what is described as the: …critical issue...more

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New York Courts Provide Additional Guidance on Implementation of Green Amendment

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Based on recent decisions, judicial interpretation of New York’s Environmental Rights Amendment (also called the Green Amendment) continues to evolve. The Green Amendment guarantees New Yorkers a “right to clean air and...more

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EPA Argues PFAS Maximum Contaminant Levels Are Lawful and in Accordance With Statutory Procedure

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On April 10, 2024, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) promulgated the first-ever national, legally enforceable maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) for six per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances...more

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EPA Adds Nine Additional PFAS to the Toxics Release Inventory: Implications for Businesses and Communities

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has made a significant update to its Toxics Release Inventory (TRI)1, automatically adding nine per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to the list of chemicals subject to...more

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