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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Policies and Procedures

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Inquiry Into EPA's Use of Artificial Intelligence: U.S. EPA Office of Inspector General Project Notification

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) issued a July 8th Project Notification titled: Inquiry into EPA’s Use of Artificial Intelligence. (“Notification”)....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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Award of Drinking Water/Clean Water Earmark Grants: U.S. EPA Office of Inspector General Audit Notification

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) issued a February 26th notification of an audit titled: Audit of the EPA Award of Drinking Water and Clean Water Earmark Grants...more

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Leading with Lead: EPA to Implement Strategy for Lead in 2024

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency kicked off the New Year by strengthening its guidance for investigating and cleaning up lead-contaminated soil at residential properties, especially in areas where children live and...more

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Proposed Sustainable Procurement Revisions to the Federal Acquisition Regulation

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As part of its Federal Sustainability Plan, the Biden administration has issued a proposed rule that would revise the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) to incentivize federal government buyers to prioritize the...more

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Administrative Law Update: Status Update on Federal OMB’s Proposed Revisions to Circular A-4

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The Biden Administration is in the process of revising a cog fundamental to federal policymaking. The cog, a guidance document issued by the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) entitled Circular A-4, has the potential to...more

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EPA Updates Standards and Practices for All Appropriate Inquiries (AAI)

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EPA adopts final rule, effective February 13, 2023, establishing ASTM E1527-21 as the standard for satisfying AAI requirements and phasing out ASTM E1527-13. On December 15, 2022, the US Environmental Protection Agency...more

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PRG Pulse 2022 Post-Election Analysis

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The Big Picture - Congressional Overview - American voters delivered a decidedly mixed message to Washington on Tuesday, seemingly handing Republicans narrow control of the U.S. House of Representatives and a nominal check...more

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[Podcast] Keith Matthews and Chris Wozniak: Talking Ag Biotech

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In this inaugural episode of a planned series of podcasts on regulatory policies and procedures impacting agricultural biotechnology, Wiley’s Keith Matthews and Dr. Chris Wozniak – who recently retired as EPA’s senior expert...more

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Environmental Protection Agency Handling of Criminal Discovery: U.S. EPA Office of Inspector General Notification of Evaluation

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) issued an August 15th Notification of Evaluation (“NOE”) whose subject is titled: The EPA’s Handling of Criminal Discovery...more

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EPA’s Draft Strategic Plan Emphasizes Resilience and Adaption to Climate Change

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This Client Alert—Part 2 of an ongoing series—provides an overview of one of EPA’s key objectives in its draft Strategic Plan: Developing resilience and adaptation to climate change impacts. Other alerts in the series can be...more

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EPA Reacts to Coronavirus Concerns With Disinfectant Guidance

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Seyfarth Synopsis: As an early and aggressive response to potential threats related to the novel coronavirus disease, now identified as COVID-19, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) activated its Emerging...more

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EPA's Adherence to Pesticide Registration Risk Assessment Regulations, Policies and Procedures: U.S. EPA Office of Inspector...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) issued a January 27th Project Notification titled: EPA's Adherence to Pesticide Registration Risk Assessment Regulations,...more

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2020 Environmental, Health & Safety Outlook for Manufacturers

Welcome to 2020! As always, we at the Manufacturing Law Blog are starting the year with our annual forecasts of hot topics....more

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EPA Formalizes Policy to Partner with States on Environmental Compliance and Enforcement

Over the summer, EPA published a policy document to enhance cooperation between it and the many state agencies that enforce federal environmental programs. ...more

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Issue Spotlight: Proper Hazardous Waste Storage and Disposal at Healthcare Facilities

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With all of the regulatory obligations that hospitals and other healthcare facilities need to comply with, it might be easy to overlook an environmental law that can lead to significant trouble. Hospitals may find themselves...more

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DOJ Implements Policies On Environmental Enforcement

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• A recent memorandum from the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) Environment and Natural Resources Division (ENRD) provides guidance on civil and criminal enforcement of environmental laws. DOJ will continue to pursue...more

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Smokestack Emissions Testing and Reporting: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Inspector General April 10th Project...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) issued an April 10th Project Notification that it plans to: . . . begin preliminary research for an audit of the EPA’s oversight...more

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Restoring Lives and Revitalizing Communities: Josh Fout (Pulaski County) Brownfield Presentation

Harbor Environmental and Pulaski County jointly sponsored a November 15th seminar held in North Little Rock, Arkansas addressing a variety of Arkansas Brownfield issues. Mr. Josh Fout, who serves as Pulaski County...more

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Toxic Substances Control Act: Past, Present and Future

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The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) was enacted on October 11, 1976 to regulate certain chemical substances and mixtures being used in interstate commerce. 15 U.S.C. § 2601, et seq. TSCA delegated enforcement authority to...more

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EPA’s OCSPP Agrees to More Communication, Transparency, and Efficiency When Processing Pesticide Petitions

On October 27, 2015, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a report on an evaluation conducted by OIG entitled “EPA Needs Policies and Procedures to Manage Public Pesticide...more

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Corporate Investigations & White Collar Defense - October 2015

"Wherefore Art Thou Due Process?" Part III - Why it matters: It is time for another installment in our continuing "Wherefore Art Thou Due Process?" coverage into the ongoing constitutional challenges to the SEC's...more

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