Key Takeaways -
• What Is Happening? On December 2, 2023, during the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a final Clean Air Act (Act) rule designed to...more
Companies should take note and be prepared to respond quickly to more—and more aggressive—EPA enforcement, on the heels of two new enforcement initiatives announced by David Uhlmann, the recently confirmed Assistant...more
The Brazilian government continues to fulfill its early commitment to combat the climate crisis, end deforestation, promote sustainable development, and enable energy transition, maintaining the trend reported in our two news...more
In line with our November 2022 news alert, Brazil’s new administration has had a very busy January pursuing its social, environmental, and climate agendas. In his first week in office, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva...more
Key Takeaways & Analysis -
During the COP27 meeting of the UN Climate Change Convention, President Biden unveiled significant proposed enhancements to the Administration’s existing methane regulation program, including a...more
On September 21, 2022, Michael Bloomberg announced his newest grassroots public health and climate change campaign called Beyond Petrochemicals: People over Pollution. Still in its early conceptual stages, the campaign will...more
On November 2, 2021, President Biden released the U.S. Methane Emissions Reduction Action Plan (the “Plan”). The Plan, calling for substantial reductions in U.S. methane emissions, was announced in tandem with an...more
Overview and Potential Action for Industry Stakeholders -
On October 1, 2021, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) issued for public comment its Draft Strategic Plan to Address Climate Change and Advance...more
On May 20, 2021, President Biden issued his Executive Order on Climate-Related Financial Risk, stating that it is the policy of the Administration to “advance consistent, clear, intelligible, comparable, and accurate...more
It’s no secret that President Biden plans to prioritize action on climate change. During his presidential campaign, Biden identified climate change as one of his top four priorities, and announced he would seek to put the...more
ARGENTINA -
ENERGY -
Law No. 27492 modifies Law No. 26.473 to ban the import and marketing of halogen lamps as of December 31, 2019....more
ARGENTINA -
ENFORCEMENT -
Chamber of Deputies Bill No. 7195-D-2018 would establish minimum provisions for identifying and recording environmental liabilities arising from any anthropogenic activity, as well as...more
ARGENTINA -
BIODIVERSITY -
The Secretariat of Environment and Sustainable Development published the 2017 State of the Environment Report....more
This month’s tracker reflects key initiatives from July 16 – August 15, 2018.
ARGENTINA -
ENERGY -
Chamber of Deputies Bill No. 4536-D-2018 would promote and incentivize the use, construction, and installation of...more
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DESIGN FOR ENVIRONMENT -
Chamber of Deputies Bill No. 3847-D-2018 would prohibit, as of December 31, 2019, the production, import, and sale of cosmetic and oral hygiene products for dental use that contain...more
This month’s tracker reflects key initiatives from May 16 – June 15, 2018.
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This month’s tracker reflects key initiatives from April 16 – May 15, 2018.
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Chamber of Deputies Bill No. 1344-D-2018, Establishing minimum environmental protection measures for the traceability of agrochemicals.
CLIMATE CHANGE -
Senate Bill No. 410/18, Promoting...more
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This month’s tracker reflects key initiatives from January 16 – February 15, 2018.
Greetings! As we move into the new year, look for changes in this space! We will be responding to client needs and requests to include...more
Happy New Year! With the close of 2017, Latin America ushered in a range of significant initiatives. Brazil proposed lead limits in paints and similar coating materials consistent with current U.N. recommendations. Chile has...more
Latin America continues to progress toward environmental sustainability goals as 2017 nears its end. Argentina proposes potable water and sanitation as legal human rights. Brazil moves forward on a number of waste...more
This month’s tracker reflects key initiatives from June16, 2017 – July 15, 2017.
Latin America continues its breathtaking pace in releasing new environmental and sustainability initiatives and embracing international...more
This month’s tracker reflects key initiatives from May 16, 2017 – June 15, 2017.
Latin America is moving full speed ahead to adopt and implement Climate Change Convention commitments, signaling that greenhouse gas ...more
This month, Latin American countries sustain their pace issuing progressive environmental measures, and the Region continues to emerge as a global leader on sustainability issues.
Product recycling requirements matured...more