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The Clean Water Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1972 to reduce levels of toxic substances in the nation's water supply and to prevent high levels of new contamination.  The CWA seeks to... more +
The Clean Water Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1972 to reduce levels of toxic substances in the nation's water supply and to prevent high levels of new contamination.  The CWA seeks to accomplish its stated goals by preventing point and nonpoint pollution sources, assisting wastewater treatment facilities and maintaining wetlands. less -
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EPA and DOI Regulatory Roundup: Air Toxics and Carbon, Coal Ash, Wastewater, Methane, and Offshore Wind

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The Biden-Harris Administration recently issued a suite of new rules aimed at addressing water and air quality, reducing methane emissions, protecting environmental justice communities, and accelerating the nation’s...more

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EPA Compliance in 2024: 10 Key Areas of Concern (and 5 Tips for Success)

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Companies in a wide range of industries are subject to the oversight of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA enforces numerous environmental laws, environmental regulations, and executive orders to...more

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EPA's New Strategic Civil-Criminal Enforcement Policy: Will Enhanced Coordination Lead to More Criminal Enforcement?

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On 17 April 2024, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a new Strategic Civil-Criminal Enforcement Policy designed to improve collaboration between its civil and criminal enforcement offices, with the goal of...more

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Green Amendments and the Rise of Environmental Constitutional Rights

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There has been a recent push across the country placing “green amendments” at the forefront of the fight to combat climate change and promote environmental justice. Analogous to the rights enumerated in the Bill of Rights,...more

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Big Money: OSHA and EPA Civil Penalties Increase Again for 2024

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The U.S. DOL and U.S. EPA have published their 2024 increases to civil penalties....more

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Federal Regulatory Recap: A Summary of Recent Rulemaking Actions Taken or Proposed Affecting the Energy Industry

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It is clear that these have been busy months for federal environmental regulators, especially those working at EPA, the federal departments and the Council on Environmental Quality. Even the Department of Agriculture has...more

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Biden and EPA Continue to Push Environmental Justice Using Cumulative Impacts

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President Biden is pushing in 2023 to strengthen Environmental Justice (EJ) initiatives and policies from the top down. This includes ordering more action and results from relevant federal agencies and pushing for the use of...more

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EPA Issues ‘Good Neighbor’ Plan Addressing Interstate Transport Obligations

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A recent US Environmental Protection Agency final rule seeks to ensure that nearly two dozen states reduce emissions from power plants and other industrial sources that contribute to challenges attaining and maintaining air...more

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A Court-Side Seat: Hog Catching, “Hard Looks” and Hardship Exemptions

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If “Winter comes, can Spring be far behind?” It’s been a quiet term thus far for the Supreme Court, due in part to the hearing of oral arguments in many contentious cases. Below is a brief summary of some of the recent...more

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U.S. EPA Releases Cumulative Impacts Addendum to Guidance on Legal Tools to Advance Environmental Justice

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On 11 January 2023, EPA‘s Office of the General Counsel released the Cumulative Impacts Addendum (the Addendum). This 52-page document provides the first-ever collection of examples of environmental and other legal...more

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Fourth Circuit Precludes NGO Challenge to Trump Administration NEPA Rules as Biden Administration Promulgates Replacements

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These days, environmental policy is often established indirectly. While “Schoolhouse Rock” may have taught some of us “How a Bill Becomes a Law,” its insights are less relevant in the current era where things like purportedly...more

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Environmental Wrap-Up 2022 and What to Expect in 2023

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This alert looks at developments in environmental law that were at the forefront in 2022; the trend is expected to continue into 2023 as the Biden administration continues to act on its regulatory initiatives in the energy...more

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Hub Talks: Sustainable Outlook: Making Waves in Maritime Sustainability With Dr. Eleanor Kirtley of Green Marine

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In this episode of Sustainable Outlook, host Alyssa Moir is joined by Dr. Eleanor Kirtley, Senior Program Manager with maritime environmental certification program Green Marine. The two discuss the missions and impacts led by...more

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Corporate Criminal Enforcement Policy: U.S. Department of Justice Memorandum Announcing Revisions

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The United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued a September 15th memorandum titled: Further Revisions to Corporate Criminal Enforcement Policies Following Discussions with Corporate Crime Advisory Group...more

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Five Things to Know About the New Federal Environmental Justice Index and Cumulative Impacts

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Since 2021, the Administration has released several mapping tools addressing environmental and health impacts on environmental justice (“EJ”) communities....more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update - June 2022

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EPA moves to give states and tribes more power to protect water - Associated Press - June 2 - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Thursday proposed to undo a Trump-era rule limiting the power of states and...more

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Summary of Latest Federal Action Regarding PFAS

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A few considerations practitioners should keep in mind when dealing with contamination involving per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination. The PFAS Action Act of 2021 passed in the House and was received in...more

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Earth Week Series: The Future of Environmental Regulation

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As we near Earth Day 2022, the United States may be headed toward a profound change in the way EPA and similar administrative agencies regulate the complex areas of environmental law. EPA began operating more than 50 years...more

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U.S. EPA Releases “ECHO Notify” to Increase Public Awareness of Enforcement Related Information

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On March 22, 2022, U.S. EPA released a new web tool designed to ensure that information regarding environmental violations and enforcement actions is more readily available to the public. The new tool, called ECHO Notify,...more

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Semi-Annual Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions: Projected U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Activities -...

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The Biden Administration released the Fall 2021 edition of the Semi-Annual: Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions (“Agenda”) Federal agencies twice a year produce in combination a comprehensive report...more

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EPA’s Environmental Justice Continues to Expand its Reach with the Issuance of Draft Action Plan for EPA’s Office of Land and...

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On January 5, 2022, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its Draft Environmental Justice Action Plan (Draft EJ Action Plan), which identifies Environmental Justice (EJ) measures that have been or...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update - January 2022 #4

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Supreme Court to weigh limits on reach of Clean Water Act - Associated Press – January 25 - The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Monday to hear an appeal that will test the limits of federal jurisdiction under the Clean...more

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US EPA Issues Draft Strategic Plan

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Emphasis on Environmental Justice and Climate Change - The EPA's draft Strategic Plan provides the key to understanding the agency's priority goals and initiatives, including Climate Change and Environmental Justice...more

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PFAS: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Announces Comprehensive National Strategy

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United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Administrator Michael Regan announced on October 18th what is described as a “Comprehensive National Strategy to Confront PFAS Pollution” (“Strategy”). The Strategy...more

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[Webinar] Growing Greener: Navigating Environmental Laws in the Cannabis Industry

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Cannabis and hemp operators work hard to remain compliant with industry-specific laws and regulations, but compliance with long-standing environmental laws hasn’t been an issue of concern for most. Recently, environmental...more

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