Companies should consider taking proactive measures to avoid being blindsided by future microplastic-related laws.
California’s adoption of the Statewide Microplastics Strategy is the first attempt by a U.S. state to...more
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has proposed changes to compliance history rules that would authorize the Executive Director to unilaterally “reclassify” a facility’s compliance history in the wake of an...more
The agenda-setting document promises rulemakings across multiple EPA programs to expand the scope—and accelerate the pace—of PFAS regulation.
The Biden administration continues the beat on PFAS regulation by releasing its...more
12/7/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
CERCLA ,
Clean Air Act ,
Clean Water Act ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
EPCRA ,
New Regulations ,
NPDES ,
PFAS ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Safe Drinking Water Act ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
The Greater Houston Partnership’s new Energy Transition Strategy report makes an economic case that the Houston region is poised to lead the energy transition, articulating an industry-driven vision that builds on the City of...more
Emergency Use Authorizations will play a role as the pandemic eases, but a transition to ordinary course approvals is underway.
As long as the COVID-related emergency is deemed to exist, fast-tracked FDA regulatory...more
7/21/2021
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Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) ,
FDA Approval ,
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Medical Devices ,
Popular ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Secretary of HHS ,
Supply Shortages ,
Vaccinations
PFAS continues to be an area of focus for EPA and state agencies, as well as an ever-increasing litigation risk for companies that have manufactured, imported, processed, or otherwise used products including chemicals...more
2/23/2021
/ CERCLA ,
Clean Water Act ,
Contamination ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Environmental Violations ,
EPCRA ,
Hazardous Substances ,
Multidistrict Litigation ,
PFAS ,
Safe Drinking Water Act ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
The importance of environmental stewardship as a reflection of good corporate governance.
Corporate boards should partner with management to ensure appropriate and regular oversight of environmental issues critical to the...more
Decision creates difficult permitting challenges for oil and gas pipelines crossing jurisdictional waters.
Oil and gas pipelines continue to face difficult permitting challenges as Ninth Circuit declines to revive vacated...more
6/5/2020
/ Clean Water Act ,
Construction Industry ,
Dakota Access Pipeline ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Keystone XL Pipeline ,
National Marine Fisheries Service ,
Nationwide Permits (NWPs) ,
Oil & Gas ,
Pipelines ,
SCOTUS ,
US Fish and Wildlife Service
Pandemic-related work stoppages and delays are affecting both field and non-field work at Superfund sites.
COVID-19 is impacting Superfund site investigations and response activities.
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In landmark Arco decision, the U.S. Supreme Court held that state courts have jurisdiction to hear state law claims that involve sites with ongoing federal cleanup actions.
CERCLA does not strip state courts of...more
It’s time-proven advice: Never underestimate the power of an apology. This is true even in a legal context, and especially during a corporate crisis—an event with the potential to materially harm a company’s reputation or...more
A corporate crisis is an event that has the potential to cause material harm to a company’s reputation or bottom line. Typically, these crises have a potential liability element, whether because of negligence, oversight,...more
The Department of Interior’s Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement is soliciting comments on whether and under what circumstances it should allow decommissioning-in-place of pipeline-related infrastructure in...more