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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

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

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

Holland & Knight LLP

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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Pretreatment Enforcement/Clean Water Act: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Sycamore, Illinois Specialty Metals Facility...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Elgiloy Specialty Metals (“ESM”) entered into a November 18th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing an alleged violation of the Clean Water Act....more

Mintz

EU Rules Will Impose Mandatory Climate Disclosures on U.S. Companies

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According to a recent report, the climate disclosure rules recently promulgated by the European Union will compel more than 3,000 U.S. companies to file mandatory climate-related disclosures. This fact demonstrates the...more

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Air Enforcement: Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality and Stone County Plywood Plant Enter into Agreed Order

The Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality (“MCEQ”) and Hood Industries, Inc. (“Hood”) entered into a November 12th Agreed Order (“AO”) addressing an alleged violation of a Clean Air Act Title V Operating Permit...more

Cozen O'Connor

EPA Extends PFAS Reporting Deadline to January 11, 2026

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On September 5, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) extended the PFAS reporting deadline under the new Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Section 8(a)(7) regulation, found at 40 C.F.R. Part 705 (PFAS...more

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Air Enforcement/Self-Disclosure: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Pine Bluff...

The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Hoover Treated Wood Products, Inc. (“Hoover”) entered into a November 19th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing an...more

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PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation Monitoring/Reporting: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Issues Guidance...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (“EPA”) Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water issued a November 21st guidance memorandum titled: PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation Monitoring and...more

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Used Oil Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Patterson, Louisiana Headquartered Waste Transportation...

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and Omega Waste Management, Inc. (“Omega”) entered into a November 27th Consent Order (“CO”) addressing alleged violations of the Alabama Used Oil Regulations. See...more

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EPA Releases Final National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on November 21 published the National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution (the Strategy). Through the Strategy, EPA aims to address plastic pollution and its effects on human...more

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DC Circuit Upends CEQ Authority But Will the Decision Impact NRC Actions

The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) requires federal agencies, including the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), to evaluate the potential environmental impacts of their proposed actions. That statute also...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

Senate Subcommittee to Hold December 5 Hearing on Public Health Impacts of PFAS Exposures

The Subcommittee on Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight of the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works will hold a hearing on December 5, 2024, titled “Examining...more

A&O Shearman

Council of the European Union Adopts new Regulation on Environmental, Social, and Governance Rating Activities

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The Council of the European Union has adopted the proposed Regulation on ESG rating activities. The new rules aim to strengthen the reliability and comparability of ESG ratings by improving the transparency and integrity of...more

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European Supervisory Authorities and European Central Bank Publishes Results of "Fit-For-55" Climate Stress Test

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The European Supervisory Authorities (European Securities and Markets Authority, European Banking Authority, and European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority) and the European Central Bank have published the results...more

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Net-zero by 2050: is the mining & metals sector on track to reduce greenhouse gas emissions?

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We explore how the mining & metals sector is navigating the road to greenhouse gas emissions reduction and what more needs to be done to fulfil the sectors potential to become a beacon in the transition to net-zero....more

Saul Ewing LLP

NJDEP Proposes Amendments to Site Remediation Regulations and Rules That, if Adopted, Will Have Significant Implications for...

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In October 2024, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) published a proposed rule (the “Proposed Rule”) that would amend its site remediation rules to codify and implement provisions of the legislation...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Release of EPA’s Third Annual Progress Report on the PFAS Strategic Roadmap

On November 14, 2024, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the release of EPA’s third annual progress report on EPA’s PFAS Strategic Roadmap, and the report indicates a growing focus on PFAS-related enforcement and...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

The Congressional Review Act: What It Is and How It Might Be Used in the 119th Congress

Republicans will soon find themselves in in control of the entire federal government—the White House, the Senate and the House of Representatives—for the first time since 2018. This new power dynamic in Washington has already...more

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Oregon Pursues Listing PFOA and PFOS as Hazardous Substances under State Cleanup Law

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Last month, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) announced a rulemaking process to list perflouorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) as hazardous substances under the Oregon Cleanup...more

Mintz - Energy & Sustainability Viewpoints

Energy & Sustainability Client Feature — Sora Fuel

This month we are excited to feature our client Sora Fuel and their recent success in closing a $6 million seed round to expand their Boston-based team, develop commercialization partnerships, and further advance the...more

Mintz - Energy & Sustainability Viewpoints

Energy & Sustainability Litigation Updates — December 2024

The SEC continues its focus on greenwashing, despite the recent disbandment of the SEC’s Climate & ESG Task Force.Notably, in the past month, the SEC Department of Examinations has issued a risk alert focused on greenwashing,...more

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