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Goldberg Segalla

[Webinar] Environmental Inquiries and Inspections: Be Prepared to Respond - May 2nd, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT

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Whether it’s the Environmental Protection Agency, OSHA, or a state environmental regulator, facing an information request or site inspection can be unnerving. Join Goldberg Segalla partner Sarah B. Mangelsdorf as she reviews...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

[Hybrid Event] PFAS Update Seminar - Sweeping PFAS Cleanup Liability on the Horizon - May 7th, Washington, DC

Join Kelley Drye for a seminar on the latest regulatory developments that are likely to usher in expansive new liability for the release and remediation of some of the most widely utilized per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances...more

Troutman Pepper

North Carolina Court Rules Predecessor Company Liable If AG’s Environmental Lawsuit Succeeds

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In February 2018, Ohio become the first state to sue DuPont alleging that the company had released perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) into the environment. Since then, multiple state attorneys general (AG) have continued to weigh...more

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Nine PFAS Compounds Proposed to be Hazardous Constituents Under RCRA

On February 8, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published two proposed rules in the Federal Register that would expand the EPA’s authority to address certain per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under...more

Nossaman LLP

EPA Takes Next Step in PFAS Regulations – Proposing Adding Nine PFAS as Hazardous Constituents

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On January 31, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it is proposing to list nine per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as hazardous constituents under the Resource Conservation and Recovery...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

CEQA News You Can Use, December 2023 - Volume 8, Issue 3

Welcome to “CEQA News You Can Use,” a quarterly production of Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP’s Natural Resources lawyers. This publication provides quick, useful bites of CEQA news, which we hope can be a resource to...more

Greenberg Glusker LLP

[Webinar] Environmental NOVs: Decode, Respond, and Prevail - January 25th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am PST

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This webinar will delve into environmental Notices of Violation (NOVs) issued by government agencies, private entities, and citizen groups. - Explore the various NOV categories - Gain insights into NOV interpretation ...more

Nossaman LLP

Ninth Circuit Issues Decision Upholding its Interpretation of “Discharged” for Clean Water Act NPDES Violations

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On November 20, 2023, a panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued its opinion in Idaho Conservation League v. Poe, No. 22-35978. Therein, the Court upheld its previous interpretation of “discharged” in the context of...more

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Ninth Circuit Issues Clean Water Act Opinion Addressing Indirect vs. Direct Discharge and Notice Requirements

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On November 21, 2023, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued its decision in Cottonwood Environmental Law Center vs. Edwards addressing various Clean Water Act issues. Its two key holdings were that (1) the district court...more

Bennett Jones LLP

Key Regulatory Considerations for RNG Projects in Alberta

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A key component to the success of any RNG project is ensuring there is a regulatory plan established at the outset. Industrial Approval - While Alberta does not currently have a legislative framework that is specific...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Congreso de Colombia sanciona ley de pasivos ambientales

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La Ley No. 2327 "por medio de la cual se establece la definición de pasivo ambiental, se fijan lineamientos para su gestión y se dictan otras disposiciones", fue sancionada el 13 de septiembre de 2023 en Colombia....more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

EPA Delays PFAS CERCLA Designation, Other PFAS Regulatory Efforts on Schedule

The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Spring 2023 Unified Agenda, released on June 13, 2023, extends EPA’s estimated publication of a final rule designating certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—namely...more

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Aprobado en cuarto debate el proyecto de ley de pasivos ambientales en Colombia

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Luego de varias iniciativas legislativas en Colombia, fue aprobado en cuarto debate el Proyecto de Ley No. 117/2021 (Cámara) y 226/2022 (Senado) por medio del cual se establece la definición de pasivo ambiental y se fija la...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

UK’s Advertising Regulator Publishes Rules on Making Carbon Neutral and Net-Zero Claims

On February 10, the UK’s advertising regulator, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), announced the publication of updated guidance for advertisers making environmental sustainability-related claims to consumers,...more

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New EPA Standard for Environmental Site Assessment

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On December 15, 2022, the Environmental Protection Agency published a final rule recognizing ASTM E1527-21 as the new standard for performing a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (“ESA”)....more

Ward and Smith, P.A.

Final(ly) Adoption by the US EPA of Revised Standards and Practices for All Appropriate Inquiries

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The United States Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") adopted an updated standard of practice for Phase I Environmental Site Assessments on December 15, 2022.  The updated standard adds more refined investigation and...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Wiley Veterans in Law: Hard-Hitting Reflections on Service, Challenges, and Advocacy

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To honor Veterans Day, Wiley associates Bill Lane, Amanda Blain, Lisa Rechden, and Isaac Wyant gathered to discuss their experiences serving in the military and transitioning to a big law environment....more

A&O Shearman

ENVIRONMENT - European Union

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Quick reference guide enabling side-by-side comparison of local insights, including legislation and main environmental regulations; regulation of hazardous activities and substances; environmental aspects in M&A, public...more

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Will I Lose My Other Benefits? The Potential Impact of a Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Claim

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It's been just almost two months since the historic Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022 (PACT Act) was signed into law by President Joe Biden on August 10, 2022. Based on pervasive television...more

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Come Together – Right Now

Environmental lawyers should consider the benefits of in-person communication on environmental decision-making when arranging meetings with their clients, colleagues, adversaries, or other third parties. Collective...more

Maron Marvel

Navigating PFAS "Reopener" Liabilities

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In recent years, there has been no shortage of articles and conferences on the coming wave of PFAS litigation, and with good reason. Heightened scrutiny and tightening regulation by USEPA, the ever-growing AFFF MDL, and the...more

Integral Consulting Inc.

Considering Environmental Justice in Natural Resource Damage Assessment - Injury to Recreation Resources

Abstract - Determining the amount of restoration needed to compensate the public for injury to natural resources is central to estimating natural resource damages (NRDs). Formal restoration scaling methods have not...more

Akerman LLP

Effect of New Phase I Standard Already Being Seen in Environmental Due Diligence

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is in the process of rulemaking to adopt a new national standard for Phase I environmental site assessments. While the EPA had hoped to adopt the new Phase I standard more...more

Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP

PFAS: Increasing Regulations and Managing Legal Liability

Regulations continue to increase for "forever chemicals" classified as PFAS. Procopio Environmental Law group leader John Lormon and other knowledgeable speakers discuss current and pending regulations in California and the...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

European Commission Launches Call for Evidence on Revisions to Key EU Environmental Frameworks

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The consultations invite stakeholders’ views on the Environmental Liability Directive and the Waste Framework Directive. In May 2022, the European Commission (Commission) issued public consultations in relation to the...more

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