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First District Holds that Analysis of Development’s Increased Wildfire Risk is a Necessary Component of Project EIR

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In People ex rel. Bonta v. County of Lake (2024) 105 Cal.App.5th 1222, the First District Court of Appeal held that the Final EIR (“FEIR”) and associated errata for a proposed mixed-use development project, located in a rural...more

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EPA Releases PFAS Strategic Roadmap Third Annual Report

As the Biden-Harris administration draws to a close, EPA has issued its third annual report touting the progress made under the PFAS Strategic Roadmap. In the report, EPA notes the major legal, technical, and policy...more

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Industrials Regulatory News and Trends - November 2024 #2

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Welcome to Industrials Regulatory News and Trends. In this regular bulletin, DLA Piper lawyers provide concise updates on key developments in the industrials sector to help you navigate the ever-changing business, legal, and...more

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Rescheduling of the EU Deforestation Regulation and New Guidance Documents

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On October 2, 2024, the European Commission (the "Commission") proposed an extra 12 months of phasing-in time for the application of the EU Deforestation Regulation ("EUDR"), one of the EU's measures to combat climate change....more

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COP 29: a global carbon market in the making

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The 29th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change ('UNFCCC') ('COP29') adopted decisions on Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. After nearly a decade of negotiations, the outcome of...more

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Shell Decision and Climate Litigation - Repercussions on doing Business in Germany

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On November 12, 2024, The Hague Court of Appeal found in the case Millieudefensie vs. Shell that the Shell Group has an obligation to counter dangerous climate change. However, the Court was not able to establish that the...more

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New CO₂ Emission Standards for Cars and Vans in the EU

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On January 1, 2025, the new emission targets set out by Regulation (EU) 2023/851 of April 19, 2023 and Regulation (EU) 2019/631 of April 17, 2019 for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles will enter into force in the...more

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Surf’s up: Wave energy no longer confined to sports venues

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Can wave-energy be a green-power solution for coastal communities? That question may be at least partially answered in Newport, Oregon, a small seaside town cooperating with the U.S. Department of Energy in an attempt to...more

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Outlook on the New Administration: EPA’s Environmental Agenda in the Energy Sector

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During the 2024 campaign, President-elect Donald Trump promised his supporters that he would direct federal agencies on day one to “immediately remove every single burdensome regulation driving up the cost of goods.” For the...more

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Twelve TSCA Developments to Expect in 2025

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With the election of Donald Trump, the implementation of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) in 2025 will differ significantly from the pre-election expectations. Here are our projections on the likely developments in the...more

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Petitions Filed to Add Several Chemicals to List of Taxable Substances; Comments Due January 28, 2025

On November 29, 2024, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that petitions have been filed to add the following chemicals to the list of taxable substances...more

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Ontario Court of Appeal Orders Rehearing of Environmental Charter Challenge

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In Mathur v Ontario, 2024 ONCA 762, the Court of Appeal for Ontario held that Ontario’s Cap and Trade Cancellation Act (CTCA) was a voluntary assumption by the provincial government to combat climate change and, thus,...more

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COP 29: Progress, pitfalls and the road ahead for climate action

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The New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) (finance to support developing countries to meet climate transition and adaptation goals) was set at $300 billion. Countries reached an agreement on carbon market standards under...more

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The West Pays So China Can Pollute

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The 29th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) ended at 2:40 am local time in Baku, Azerbaijan on Saturday, with the nations involved finally reaching agreement to provide...more

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EPA Announces Release of Draft Guidance to Support Registration of Pre-saturated Disinfecting Wipes

On November 20, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the release of its draft guidance for public comment to support registration and evaluation of efficacy claims for pre-saturated antimicrobial...more

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AI and ESG - friends or foes?

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AI1 and ESG2 have both been climbing the agenda in the UK financial services industry in recent years. As firms – driven by customer, investor and regulatory expectations – prioritise sustainable and ethical practices and...more

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EPA Announces 2025 Annual Pesticide Maintenance Fee Forms Available to Download from EPA Website — Deadline for Paying Is January...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released the annual pesticide registration maintenance fee materials for fiscal year (FY) 2025. The deadline for payment of EPA’s annual maintenance fee for pesticide...more

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Environmental Justice Update: EPA Issues Draft Cumulative Impacts Framework

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The Biden Administration has put environmental justice (EJ) issues at the forefront of its policy agenda for nearly four years. More comprehensive guidance on how policymakers should evaluate “cumulative impacts” has been a...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

The Impacts of the Nation’s First Textiles EPR Law

California Senate Bill (S.B.) 707, the Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2024, was signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sept. 28 and is the first extended producer responsibility (EPR) law specific to textiles in the U.S. ...more

K&L Gates LLP

October 2024 ESG Policy Update–Australia

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On 25 September 2024, the Federal Court ordered a large superannuation trustee (Trustee) to pay the highest penalty imposed for greenwashing conduct yet–AU$12.9 million. This comes off the back of the Federal Court in early...more

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DC Circuit rules White House CEQ lacks statutory authority to issue binding regulations under NEPA

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A split panel for the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (DC Circuit) ruled on November 12, 2024, in Marin Audubon Society, et al. v. Federal Aviation Administration, et al. (Marin Audubon Society)...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Geneva Insights - December & January 2025

International Geneva – A global governance ecosystem of over 40 international organizations, 178 country representations and 700+ non-governmental organizations....more

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FDA Issues RFI on PFAS in Seafood

On November 19, 2024, FDA issued a request for information (RFI) on per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in seafood. Specifically, the agency is seeking scientific data and information from the seafood industry and other...more

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Recycling Infrastructure Accessibility Act/Recycling and Composting Accountability Act: 68 Organizations Send Letter of Support...

The Recycling Materials Association (“ReMA”) and 67 other organizations sent a November 19th letter to the following U.S. House of Representatives and Senate leaders supporting the advancement of the Recycling Infrastructure...more

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Tips for the Retail Leasing Lawyer to Minimize Environmental Liability Risk

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Retail leasing attorneys face particular challenges when it comes to managing environmental liability, in large part because of the misconception that prospective commercial tenants cannot be held legally responsible for...more

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