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What to Expect in Chemicals Policy and Regulation and on Capitol Hill in 2023
H2-OWOW! – A Reflective Conversation with John Goodin, Former Director of EPA’s Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds – Reflections on Water Podcast
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West Virginia vs. EPA Part II: U.S. Supreme Court Applies the Major Questions Doctrine to limit EPA Regulatory Authority
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PFAS Regulatory Update: EPA Issues Updated Drinking Water Health Advisories
West Virginia vs. EPA: An Environmental Regulations Case with Broad Implications for Agency Power
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McGirt Uncertainty Extends to Federal Environmental Regulations in Indian Country
EPA Plan Changes PFAS Outlook For Companies, Regulators
2BInformed: Understanding the EPA’s New PFAS Strategic Roadmap and Upcoming PBT Regulations
2023 was a busy year for folks following legal developments related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). In December, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its Second Annual Progress Report. Some of...more
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin and 10 other states filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana (“Court”) a Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief (“Complaint”) against the...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced in a September 28th news release the approval of the Arkansas State Certification of Pesticide Applicator Plan (“Arkansas Plan”). EPA states that the...more
EPA is publishing its final rule specifying the role of States and Tribes in the Federal licensing or permitting of activities that may result in a "discharge" into a "Water of the United States". Like EPA's recent tenth...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced on September 14th a final rule that it denominates Clean Water Act Section 401 Water Quality Certification Improvement Rule (“Final Rule”)....more
A filing in a California federal court indicates that EPA is planning to apply its new Clean Water Act section 401 certification rule to all certification requests, including those that are currently pending and that were...more
With increased importance placed on environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles, and with numerous companies prioritizing socially conscious goals, many landlords and tenants have implemented “Green Leases” as part...more
This week three Judges of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals agreed that a District Court Judge exceeded his authority in vacating an EPA regulation without first determining that the regulation was unlawful. The Trump...more
On June 1, 2022, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a proposed rule that would modify its requirements for water quality certification under Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 401 (the “Proposed Rule”). The...more
On June 1, 2022, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) released a Proposed Rule aimed at modifying the Clean Water Act (“CWA”) Section 401 Certification Process in response to regulatory changes made by the Trump...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued on December 17th a document titled: Clean Water Act Section 401 Water Quality Certification Questions and Answers on the 2020 Rule Vacatur (“Q&A”)...more
United States Senator John Boozman (Arkansas) and several of his colleagues from the Environment and Public Works Committee introduced legislation that would reinstate and codify the Trump administration’s 2020 Clean Water...more
Late last week, Judge William Alsup vacated the Trump-era EPA amendments to the regulations governing water quality certifications under section 401 of the Clean Water Act. EPA had requested remand, and made clear that it...more
EPA limits states’ power to review projects that affect water quality - Bullet Courthouse News Service – July 13 - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Monday issued a new 401 Certification Rule under the...more
On June 1, 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a Final Rule revising its regulations implementing Section 401 of the Clean Water Act (CWA). Section 401 gives states and tribes the authority to...more
EPA issued its Clean Water Act Section 401 Certification Final Rule on June 1, 2020 in an effort to comply with the directives of Executive Order 13868 promoting efficient permitting and timely agency actions. Section 401...more
EPA Issues Final Rule to Narrow Scope and Timelines for State Water Quality Certifications - The Environmental Protection Agency released it final “Clean Water Act Section 401 Certification Rule” this week, which limits...more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a final rule on June 1, 2020, intended to limit the ability of states and tribes to block or delay projects requiring a water quality certification under Section 401 of the...more
On June 1st the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced issuance of a final rule that it denominates the: Clean Water Act Section 401 Certification Rule (“Rule”) EPA characterizes the Rule as...more
EPA recently announced that the comment period and deadline for self-reporting under the TSCA Fees Rule has now been extended to June 15, 2020. Under the TSCA Fees Rule, EPA is authorized to collect fees from manufacturers...more
On August 8, 2019, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a proposed rule to update regulations implementing Section 401 of the Clean Water Act (CWA). The rule was proposed in response to President Trump’s...more
On June 7, 2019, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued updated guidance to “clarify and provide recommendations concerning the implementation of” Section 401 of the Clean Water Act (CWA), which could have...more
On June 7, 2019, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued nonbinding guidance clarifying and providing recommendations regarding the implementation of Section 401 of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. § 1341. Most...more
On April 10, 2019, President Trump issued a pair of Executive Orders aimed at streamlining Clean Water Act permitting of the nation’s energy infrastructure. The Executive Order on Promoting Energy Infrastructure and Economic...more
On April 10, 2019, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order seeking to address permitting and policy obstacles preventing the export of coal and other energy resources through West Coast ports. New port facilities and...more