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NJDEP Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Revisions to Resilient Environments and Landscapes (REAL) Rules

What You Need to Know - • The NJDEP has issued “substantial changes” to New Jersey’s Resilient Environments and Landscapes (REAL) proposed rules, seeking to modernize the state’s coastal flood safety and land resource rules...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Court Declines to Halt Climate Disclosure Laws as CARB Pursues Delayed Rulemaking

New laws take effect January 1 while regulated entities still await implementing regulations from California Air Resources Board....more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

EPA Releases White Paper on Determining the Absence of Novel Proteins in the Saliva of GE Mosquitos for Mosquito Control

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on August 21, 2025, the availability of and solicited public comment on materials that are being submitted to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

TSCA Reform — Nine Years Later: Risk Evaluation Session

On June 25, 2025, B&C, along with the Environmental Law Institute and the George Washington University Milken Institute of Public Health, sponsored the all-day virtual conference, TSCA Reform — Nine Years Later. The...more

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Clarity on California’s Climate Disclosure Rules Could Be on the Horizon

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As the January 1, 2026, deadline to make the first required disclosure under California’s landmark climate laws approaches, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) has announced that it will host another virtual public...more

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Deadline Extended for Reporting PFAS in Products in Minnesota, Proposed Minnesota PFAS Reporting Rule under Administrative Review

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Under Minnesota’s PFAS in products law, manufacturers of products containing intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) must report those products to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) by...more

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Ninth Circuit Flags EPA’s Refusal to Revise Effluent Limitation Guidelines

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The Ninth Circuit has ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must reconsider its effluent limitation guidelines (ELGs) for seven industrial sectors. Our Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources Group examines...more

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Democratic AGs Oppose Washing Away Appliance Efficiency Standards

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14 Democratic AGs and the Corporation Counsel for the City of New York submitted 16 comment letters to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) opposing the agency’s proposed rescission of water and energy efficiency standards for...more

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DOT issues updates to NEPA implementing procedures

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The Department of Transportation (DOT) and several DOT agencies have announced a series of updates to requirements for the agency's implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), including updates to the...more

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CARB Breaks Its Silence on Climate Reporting Rules

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On July 9, 2025, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) released a set of Frequently Asked Questions related to regulatory development and initial reporting obligations under SB 253 and SB 261. ...more

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California’s Climate Disclosure Rulemaking Enters a New Phase

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California’s requirements for climate-related corporate disclosures are evolving as the California Air Resources Board (CARB) continues to implement Senate Bill (SB) 253 and SB 261. Although these statutes were enacted in...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

EPA Announces Availability of Updated Interim Maps Developed under Its Endangered Species Protection Program

On June 12, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of updated refined interim core maps that identify areas that EPA states are important to 12 threatened or endangered (listed)...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

Defra Calls for Comments on Indicative Lists for LC-PFCAs, Their Salts, and Related Compounds

On June 2, 2025, the United Kingdom (UK) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) requested comment on a draft indicative list for long-chain perfluorocarboxylic acids (LC-PFCA), their salts, and related...more

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PM 2.5/Clean Air Act: Environmental Organizations Joint Letter to U.S. EPA Opposing Revisiting NAAQS

One hundred environmental organizations transmitted an April 21st letter to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Administrator asking that the federal agency: …maintain and promptly implement a vital,...more

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Tennessee Passes Law That Requires ‘Best Science Available’ for PFAS Regulations

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Tennessee lawmakers are setting a new precedent in chemical regulation, including per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), by signing into law an industry-backed bill that requires the use of the “best science available”...more

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New Mexico Passes Comprehensive Ban on PFAS in Products

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On April 8, 2025, New Mexico became the third state to sign into law a comprehensive ban on the use of intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in consumer and commercial products: the “Per- and...more

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Oregon Considers Rulemaking to Add “Forever Chemicals” to Hazardous Substances List

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Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of thousands of human-made chemicals that are resistant to heat, water, oil, and grease. These properties have made them popular for many decades for use in waterproof products,...more

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Exceptional Events Part of North Carolina Particulate Air Quality Attainment Designation

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Effective May 2024, EPA tightened the annual health-based National Ambient Air Quality  Standard (NAAQS) for fine particulate matter (PM2.5) from 12.0 µg/m3 to 9.0 µg/m3. This change was made after a review of the available...more

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Applying Mussels Absent Ammonia Criteria: Missouri Department of Natural Resources Public Notices Draft Procedure

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (“MDNR”) is holding on April 10th a Water Quality Standards (“WQS”) Workgroup meeting to consider (among other things): Draft Procedure for applying mussels absent ammonia...more

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Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Litigation Updates — April 2025

On March 27, 2025, as expected, the SEC under the Trump administration abandoned the climate disclosure rule promulgated by the Biden administration, specifically stating in a court filing that it would no longer defend the...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

Maine Board of Environmental Protection Will Consider Proposed PFAS Rule at Its April 7, 2025, Meeting

The Maine Board of Environmental Protection (MBEP) will consider the Maine Department of Environmental Protection’s (MDEP) December 2024 proposed rule regarding products containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)...more

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The Future of EPA's Risk Management Program May Be Found in History

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") announced it would reconsider the 2024 Risk Management Program ("RMP") rule....more

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Maine’s Draft Proposed Rule on PFAS “Currently Unavoidable Use” Determinations

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Maine recently published proposed rules (PDF link) aimed at implementation of its existing statute (which we’ve discussed here, here and here) limiting the sale and distribution within the state of products containing...more

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All Wrapped Up Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging – Special Edition, March 24, 2025

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All Wrapped Up is a newsletter that tracks and analyzes key developments in extended producer responsibility laws for packaging. It is a subscription-based resource for King & Spalding clients who sell or distribute just...more

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EPA Will Review 2024 Rule Amending the TSCA Risk Evaluation Framework Rule

On March 10, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its intent to reconsider the May 3, 2024, rule amending the procedural framework rule for conducting risk evaluations under the Toxic Substances...more

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