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Quebec’s Bill 5: Fast-Tracking Priority National-Scale Projects

On December 9, 2025, Quebec’s Minister of Finance, Éric Girard, introduced Bill 5, An Act to accelerate the granting of the authorizations required to carry out priority national-scale projects (Bill 5), before the National...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

EPA Intends to Notify Companies Beginning in Spring 2026 of Expiring TSCA Claims

As reported in our September 12, 2025, blog item, under the 2016 Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (Lautenberg Act) amendments to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), most confidential business...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Federal Government Attacks State and Local Energy Regulations

In 2024, Washington citizens voted to prohibit the legislature from banning natural gas, by adopting Initiative 2066. The efficacy of that vote was immediately challenged on appeal by a variety of clean energy and...more

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[Hybrid Event] The Other Environmental Enforcer: What You Need to Know About Citizen Suits - January 29th, Houston, TX

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Many environmental suits have provisions that allow citizens and environmental groups to sue for violations. Even if the Trump administration is less aggressive in environmental enforcement, companies face a continued risk...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

OEHHA Issues Information Letters Providing Prop 65 Guidance

In December 2025, the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), the state agency responsible for implementing Proposition 65 (Prop 65), issued two “Information Letters” regarding Prop 65 compliance...more

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Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Litigation Updates — January 2026

New York State has imposed a mandatory greenhouse gas emissions reporting program that will require disclosure of 2026 emissions data in 2027...more

Mintz - Energy & Sustainability Viewpoints

Washington Update: Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure — January 2026

While the full implications of the events in Venezuela are still being assessed, there has been plenty of other news in the energy policy space to round out 2025. This month’s update covers major congressional action on...more

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New Jersey Appellate Division Affirms NJDEP's Environmental Justice Rules

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The New Jersey Appellate Division issued a recent opinion upholding the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's (NJDEP) adoption of Environmental Justice Rules (EJ Rules) under the state's Environmental Justice...more

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The State AG Report – 01.08.2026

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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: • AGs Drive Home $150M Deal With Mercedes Over Diesel...more

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Paint Release: Pulaski County Circuit Court Action Filed Addressing Trucking Company Spill

ARCAP Environmental, LLC (“ARCAP”) filed a January 5th Complaint against Oak Truck Lines, LLC (“OTL”) regarding an alleged release of paint. See 60CV-26-92. The Complaint alleges that a truck owned by OTL was travelling...more

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Waters of the United States/Clean Water Act: Restore the Mississippi River Delta's Comments on the U.S. EPA Proposed Rule

Restore the Mississippi River Delta coalition (“Delta Coalition”) submitted December 29, 2025 comments to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Untied States Corps of Engineers (“Corps”) on the...more

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Canada ESG Law 2026 Overview Regulatory Developments and Trends

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There are a variety of environmental, social and governance (“ESG”)-related regulations applicable to federally and provincially incorporated companies; however, the focus of this chapter is on public companies that qualify...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update 1.9.26

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The Trump administration has finalized a plan to roll back regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), a landmark environmental law that the White House says needlessly delays federal approvals for...more

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Renewable Energy Update 1.8.26

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The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on January 13 will review proposed rules governing large-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS), which are expected to allow the controversial facilities to be built in...more

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Key Considerations for the 2026 Annual Reporting Season for US Domestic Filers

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This is the first annual reporting and proxy season in recent years in which there are no new disclosure requirements compared to the prior year. Nevertheless, a shift in focus by institutional investors and different SEC...more

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Consultation on End-of-Waste Criteria for Plastics in the EU

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On December 23, the European Commission announced a new package of measures to boost the “circular economy” and "strengthen Europe's plastic recycling.” The package includes a draft Commission Implementing Regulation setting...more

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EPA Launches Clean Air Act Resource Hub for Data Center Developers

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On December 11, 2025, the EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation launched a new resource page consolidating Clean Air Act guidance for data center developers. The resource is part of the Trump administration’s broader effort to...more

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New Jersey Appellate Court Upholds State Environmental Justice Rules

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A three-judge appellate panel on Jan. 5 affirmed New Jersey’s environmental justice rules challenged by various industry and labor groups. Ultimately, the panel concluded that the New Jersey Department of Environmental...more

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EPA’s First Confidential Business Information Claims Deadline Is June 2026: What Companies Should Do to Prepare

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Jan. 5 the process it will be using to notify manufacturers and users of certain toxic substances about imminently expiring confidential business information claims (CBI)...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

EPA Announces Availability of Draft Pesticide Registration Notice 2026-NEW: Notifications, Non-Notifications, and Minor...

On January 5, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of a draft Pesticide Registration (PR) Notice entitled “Pesticide Registration Notice 2026-NEW: Notifications, Non-Notifications,...more

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UK PRA publishes new supervisory expectations for identifying and managing climate-related risks for banks and insurers

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On 3 December 2025, the UK Prudential Regulation Authority (“PRA”) published its (i) Policy Statement (PS25/25) entitled Enhancing banks' and insurers' approaches to managing climate-related risks – Update to SS3/19 (“PS”)...more

Beveridge & Diamond PC

EPA Proposes New Guidance Addressing Pesticide Registration Notifications and Non-Notifications

What Happened: On January 5, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a draft Pesticide Registration Notice (PRN) intended to update and clarify longstanding guidance that outlines the changes that EPA...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Data Center Development at Brownfields Sites

Due to an unprecedented surge in data creation and consumption driven primarily by the rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud services, demand for computing power is increasing and data center development has...more

Hogan Lovells

Construction and Engineering Global Review 2025

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Welcome to our Construction and Engineering Global Review 2025. We hope that you find time as the new year begins to review 2025's most important construction and engineering legal and industry highlights from key...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Your Proposition 65 2025 “Wrapped”: 2025 Year in Review

As 2025 came to a close, the Proposition 65 (Prop 65) landscape in California continued to evolve rapidly, reflecting shifting enforcement patterns, major litigation outcomes, and significant regulatory developments. This...more

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