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Preparing for Washington’s 2027 Flame Retardant Restrictions on Electronic Products

Beginning January 1, 2027, Washington State’s organohalogen flame retardant (OFR) restriction will also cover certain electric and electronic products with plastic external enclosures manufactured, distributed or sold by...more

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California Finalizes Long-Awaited EPR Regulations and Begins 30-Day Producer Registration Deadline

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On May 1, 2026, California's Office of Administrative Law approved CalRecycle's regulations implementing SB 54, the Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act. The regulations took effect upon...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update 5.15.26

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Monday proposed allowing data centers, power plants, and other industrial facilities to begin certain construction work before obtaining required federal air permits....more

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South Coast AQMD Aims to Keep WAIRE Mitigation Program Rollout “Simple,” But Details Still in Flux

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On May 13, 2026, we attended the South Coast Air Quality Management District’s (South Coast AQMD) Second Public Webinar on the WAIRE Mitigation Program. Here is what you need to know....more

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Build Now, Permit Later? What EPA’s Air Permitting Proposal Means for Data Centers and Major Projects

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Last fall, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) gave project developers a valuable thing in Clean Air Act permitting: a usable bright line....more

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Construction Products Reform White Paper: a new era for safety

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The UK Government’s Construction Products Reform White Paper sets out a comprehensive programme to overhaul the regulatory framework governing construction products. Prompted by the Grenfell Tower Inquiry and subsequent...more

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EU Deforestation Regulation: Commission publishes simplification package ahead of December 2026 application date

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On 4 May 2026, the European Commission published a simplification package for the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), delivering on its commitment to the European Parliament and Council following the December 2025 revision of...more

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EPA’s Draft Contaminant Candidate List Triggers Regulatory Considerations and Opportunities for Drinking Water Treatment...

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Last month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the draft Sixth Contaminant Candidate List (CCL 6) under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) and released it for public comment. CCL 6 identifies...more

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EU Batteries Regulation: European Commission Proposes New Exemptions from End-User Battery Removability Requirements

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The European Commission has formally published a much-anticipated draft delegated act under the EU Batteries Regulation (EUBR) that would exempt certain product categories from the Article 11 requirements to design for...more

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ESMA publishes 2025 Report on EU corporate reporting enforcement and regulatory activities

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On 7 May 2026, the European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA”) published its Report on 2025 Corporate reporting enforcement and regulatory activities (the “ESMA enforcement report”) – the report covers enforcement...more

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Policymakers Consider Temporary Pause on AI Data Center Construction: What Stakeholders Need to Know

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Data center developers and hyperscalers are racing to build artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure and data centers across the United States. In response, federal and state policymakers have introduced legislative...more

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PFAS Regulation and Litigation Continue to Evolve as Federal Deadlines Slip and States Press Ahead

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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances remain a top priority for regulators and litigants, but the legal landscape is fragmented and uncertain. At the federal level, the US Environmental Protection Agency continues to defend a...more

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Transportation/Hazardous Waste Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Madison County Hazardous Waste...

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and TriHaz Solutions, LLC (“THS”) entered into a May 6th Consent Order (“CO”) addressing alleged violation of the Alabama hazardous waste regulations. See Consent...more

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Hazardous Waste Manifest Regulations/RCRA: ASTSWMO Comments on U.S. EPA Proposal to Sunset Paper Manifests

The Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials (“ASTSWMO”) submitted May 4th comments on the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) proposed rule to amend the Resource Conservation...more

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Brazilian Government Launches the National Bioeconomy Development Plan (PNDBio)

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The Federal Government has launched the National Bioeconomy Development Plan (PNDBio), established under the National Bioeconomy Strategy created by Decree No. 12,044/2024. The initiative aims to transform Brazil’s...more

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EPA Releases Draft Fungicide Strategy to Protect Endangered Species

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Our Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources Group reviews the Environmental Protection Agency’s draft Fungicide Strategy, outlining how the agency will evaluate and address potential fungicide impacts on listed endangered...more

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

Spring Legislative Landscape: Proposed Energy & Environmental Legislation in the 2026 Rhode Island General Assembly

As spring emerges and Rhode Islanders shake off winter, the Rhode Island General Assembly legislation session starts to buzz. After a winter when the famed Blizzard of ’78’s snowfall record fell, the legislature is sprouting...more

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

Pennsylvania Supreme Court strikes down municipal stormwater charge: What property owners and municipalities need to know

On April 30, 2026, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued a significant decision in Borough of West Chester v. Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, holding that the Borough’s stormwater charge is a tax — not a valid...more

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Wind and Solar Energy Developers Should Review Preliminary Ruling Blocking Restrictions

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Wind and solar energy developers with pending federal permits, rights-of-way or consultation requests should be assessing a recent federal court decision preliminarily blocking the Trump administration’s sweeping restrictions...more

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FDA Signals Increased Cosmetics Oversight through MoCRA Implementation and Other Regulatory Efforts

Last week, FDA touted its achievements in connection with implementing the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA) – noting that the agency had ​“worked tirelessly, mostly using existing resources, to...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

European Commission Proposes Revised ESRS and New Voluntary Sustainability Reporting Standard

On May 6, 2026, the European Commission published, for consultation, two draft delegated regulations that give effect to the Omnibus I simplification package (Directive (EU) 2026/470). The first amends the existing European...more

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EU SFDR 2.0 – Parliament draft published

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The European Parliament has published its draft report on the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (“SFDR”) review – now being referred to as SFDR 2.0. The Report suggests a number of changes to the European...more

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Federal Acceleration of Infrastructure Approvals

Less than one year after the federal government introduced the Building Canada Act (BCA) to accelerate major projects, on May 8, 2026, it put forth more ambitious proposals to streamline various federal approvals for...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

Canada Publishes Approach for Creating Publicly Available “Watch List” of Substances Determined to Be Capable of Becoming Toxic...

The Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act (the Act), enacted in 2023 to modernize the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA), requires the creation of a “Watch List” of substances...more

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Wastewater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Ouachita County...

The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) and Harmony Grove School District 1 (“HG”) entered into a January 9th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged...more

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