Port Arthur Community Action Network (PACAN) v. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality et al. (Tex. Feb. 14, 2025) presented the Texas Supreme Court with a unique opportunity to provide defined guideposts to understand...more
2/21/2025
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I. Background.
On February 7, 2024, EPA issued a final rule lowering the annual health-based air quality standard for fine particulates (pm 2.5) to 9 ug/m3 from 12 ug/m3. The Rule will impact industries and many...more
EPA’s efforts to regulate per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS, are not ending with lowering PFAS drinking water standards under the Safe Drinking Water Act, which is headline news....more
In a potentially substantial move for the oil and gas industry, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (“TCEQ”) and the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (“ODEQ”) are seeking delegation from the U.S....more
Hardrock mining facilities may soon be compelled to demonstrate that they have the financial wherewithal to address potential hazardous substance risks and response costs under the Comprehensive Environmental Response,...more
Recent regulatory pronouncements indicate the oil patch will continue to face heavy regulatory scrutiny in 2018 and beyond. Recent action at both the federal and state levels will put increasing pressure on the exploration...more