As regulatory activity and litigation concerning per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) continue to pick up across the U.S. and around the world, recent developments in North America highlight one of the challenges...more
9/20/2024
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If you feel like you can’t avoid seeing the letters “ESG” in the news, you’re probably not wrong. In the second half of 2023, the “ESG” headlines show no sign of stopping, as the attention of various stakeholders continues to...more
All around the world, there is a growing focus on stopping companies from “greenwashing” their activities—i.e., making false or misleading statements about the environmental benefits of a product or practice. Related to this,...more
Just three months apart, both the US and EU have taken steps to specifically tackle misleading or unsubstantiated “green” claims made by companies to their customers, signaling an increasing focus on greenwashing on both...more
Sustainability performance has become a top priority for many companies across various sectors, including Automotive and Manufacturing, and related to that, demand for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategies...more
Many federal contractors may soon be required to evaluate and disclose their greenhouse gas emissions and climate-related financial risk. The proposed rule to implement these new requirements has not yet been published, but...more
On Friday, August 26, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a pre-publication version of its long-anticipated proposed rule, which would designate two per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”)—namely...more
Addressing per- and poly-fluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) continues to be a hot-button issue in the environmental community, as studies link them to cancer, hormone disruption, liver and kidney damage, and other health...more
Outside the United States, particularly in the European Union (EU), the assessment and reporting of corporate Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) considerations and risks have already become legal requirements. In the...more
3/2/2022
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Taxonomy
In October 2020, we shared proposed changes by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) that signaled increased enforcement and penalty amounts for Texas businesses. One of those changes was TCEQ’s stated intent...more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recently published a Notice announcing its intent to seek approval of an information collection request (ICR) from the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB)....more
If you’ve been following the most recent developments related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (commonly referred to as “PFAS”), then you likely have heard of the PFAS Strategic Roadmap that was announced just last...more
On Sept. 15, EPA issued a Notice to Manufacturers, Producers, Formulators and Registrants of Pesticide Product announcing plans to reverse measures that increased the availability of disinfectants that can kill COVID-19. An...more
Over the last several months, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) and many states have made headlines over their increasing regulatory attention to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—the...more
While the world watched Olympic records being set in Tokyo this summer, we also witnessed another kind of world record-setting, with temperatures hitting record highs across the globe. According to the European Union’s...more
Last month, we shared compliance lessons to learn from the $20.75 million penalty faced by Home Depot related to renovations of pre-1978 residences. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) press release states that the...more
Over the past 20 or 30 years, renewables have gained popularity and momentum, and governments and industry groups have actively tackled the new and emerging challenges associated with their project lifecycles. As some of the...more
Last month, we discussed the uncertainty many businesses face as they navigate environmental compliance and enforcement issues arising due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We noted that the change and upheaval of 2020 for...more
Many businesses subject to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations continue to face uncertainty as they navigate environmental compliance and enforcement issues arising due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The EPA and...more