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
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
On December 19, 2019, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a self-audit program that will be available to existing owners of upstream oil and gas facilities for a limited sign-up period of twelve months....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
ARGENTINA -
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.
How can we make the Tracker work for you? Click here to take a brief survey and give us your feedback on the new format.
¡Gracias!...more
ARGENTINA -
AGRICULTURE -
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
Welcome to the new format of the Tracker! Because many of our readers have interests in a wide variety of environmental fields, we have expanded our coverage. While we will no longer be including summaries, we will now...more
4/6/2018
/ Climate Change ,
Energy Sector ,
Fracking ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Latin America ,
Mexico ,
Oil & Gas ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Solid Waste ,
Waste Management ,
Wind Power
This month’s tracker reflects key initiatives from July 16, 2017 – August 15, 2017.
Our thoughts are with our clients, friends, and neighbors who continue to struggle with the ongoing effects of Hurricane...more
In a 2-1 decision, the D.C. Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals has ruled that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) did not satisfy the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (“NEPA”) when it...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
Notable regional developments abound: Argentina has adopted new hazardous wastes storage rules; Brazil's dangerous good transportation regulations will go into effect shortly; the Chilean Senate unanimously passed a consumer...more
Latin America continues it vigorous and progressive introduction of wide ranging environmental and sustainability issues. Some highlighted activity to reflect the range:
Sustainability. Signaling what may be a future...more
This month’s tracker reflects key initiatives from January 15, 2015 – February 15, 2016.
LAR is quickly embracing consumer-right-to-know initiatives through a host of new proposed labeling and product claims standards....more
3/7/2016
/ Brazil ,
Ecuador ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Energy Sector ,
Food Labeling ,
GMO ,
Green Marketing ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Latin America ,
Mexico ,
Mining ,
Product Labels ,
Renewable Energy ,
Waste Management ,
Water Conservation
On September 29, 2015, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA” or the “Agency”) promulgated its final Petroleum Refinery Sector Risk and Technology Review (“RTR”) and New Source Performance Standards (“NSPS”) rule...more
10/16/2015
/ Carbon Emissions ,
Compliance ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Final Rules ,
National Emissions Standards ,
NESHAP ,
New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) ,
Oil & Gas ,
Petroleum ,
Petroleum Refining ,
Refineries ,
Sierra Club