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P2N0 - Edition 44 - News and Views on the Drive Towards Net-Zero GHG Emissions

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Welcome to Edition 44 of P2N0 covering the drive to avoid, reduce and remove greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to progress to net-zero GHG emissions (NZE). P2N0 covers significant news items globally, reporting on them in short...more

Allen Matkins

California Environmental Law & Policy Update 5.8.26

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will soon propose softening limits on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water, delaying but retaining tough standards for two common PFAS (PFOA and PFOS) and...more

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How EPA Reviews Mixed Metal Oxides Used in Battery Cathode Active Materials

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has provided new insight into how it reviews mixed metal oxides (MMOs), including cathode active materials (CAMs) and modified or doped CAMs, under the Toxic Substances Control...more

MG+M The Law Firm

New Contaminants Identified in EPA's CCL 6 Signify a Shift in Drinking Water Regulations

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Overview of Additions to CCL 6 - On April 2, 2026, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), microplastics, pharmaceuticals, and disinfection...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

EPA Seeks Comment on Interim PFAS Destruction and Disposal Guidance

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on April 28, 2026, the availability of an update to the April 16, 2024, interim guidance on the destruction and disposal of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl...more

Miller Starr Regalia

First District Upholds Joint-and-Several Attorneys’ Fees Award Against Intervenor Trade Associations That Actively Participated In...

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Parties intervening in a CEQA case and actively litigating to defend the agency’s challenged decision in order to protect a direct and immediate interest are subject to being held jointly and severally liable for a successful...more

Morgan Lewis

Federal Energy Priorities Reset the Rules for US Permitting

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Energy policy in the United States is undergoing a significant shift, with direct implications for how energy infrastructure is permitted, financed, and built. These federal policy changes are redefining which projects move...more

Hogan Lovells

Financing climate transition – Products, plans and prospects

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The transition finance market is evolving at a rapid pace. We are now in a position where borrowers and issuers can benefit from labelled instruments – transition loans and transition bonds are taking off, supported by...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

HUD eases environmental review requirements for multifamily housing developers

On May 4, HUD published a Mortgagee Letter revising several environmental review requirements in the Multifamily Accelerated Processing (MAP) Guide effective immediately for any mortgage application that “has not reached...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

EPA Announces Release of Draft Fungicide Strategy and Seeks Public Comment

On May 1, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it released the draft Fungicide Strategy (Strategy) as part of EPA’s obligations under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and the Federal...more

Hogan Lovells

Permanent Regulations for California’s Extended Producer Responsibility Law (SB 54) Take Effect

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On May 1, 2026, the state of California announced final regulations implementing its landmark extended producer responsibility (EPR) law, SB 54. The regulations became effective upon the Office of Administrative Law (OAL)...more

A&O Shearman

ESMA publishes findings from its CSA on MiFID II sustainability aspects

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a statement setting out the results of its common supervisory action (CSA) with national competent authorities on the integration of sustainability in firms'...more

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Extended Producer Responsibility Laws Expand Across States; Key Compliance Deadlines Approaching

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Key Takeaways - Packaging extended producer responsibility laws are now in effect in seven states, with additional states advancing similar frameworks. These laws shift responsibility for packaging waste management from...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Powering Progress | Ep. 1 – Texas at the Edge of the Grid: Powering the Age of AI

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Welcome to Powering Progress, a series exploring the legal and regulatory frameworks shaping the next generation of digital infrastructure. As AI and data center development accelerates, regulatory considerations are...more

Holland & Knight LLP

California's Final EPR Regulations Now in Effect: Key Deadlines and Action Items for Producers

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The California Office of Administrative Law on May 1, 2026, approved permanent regulations implementing California's Senate Bill (SB) 54, the Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act, and filed...more

K&L Gates LLP

Sustainability Reporting Requirements for ASX-Listed Companies

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A number of companies listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) can expect to be captured by new mandatory sustainability reporting requirements as of this financial year. This update provides a summary of which...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Évaluations environnementales en C.-B. : Nouveau processus de règlement des différends et autres modifications importantes

Le 16 avril 2026, le gouvernement de la Colombie-Britannique (« C.-B. ») a adopté le projet de loi 15 intitulé Environmental Assessment Amendment Act, 2026 (le « projet de loi 15 »), qui apporte des modifications au mécanisme...more

McGuireWoods LLP

Environmental Vanguard: May 2026 Edition

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Environmental Vanguard is a quarterly newsletter from McGuireWoods, sharing key insights from our leading environmental attorneys and consultants at the forefront of regulatory, litigation and policy developments. This issue...more

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SEC Moves to Rescind Climate-Related Disclosures Rules

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has signaled it plans to formally rescind the Biden-era climate-related disclosure rules (The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors)....more

Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP

Venting, Grease Traps, and Noisy Neighbors

Every restaurant needs to cook, and cooking produces exhaust, grease, and noise. In New York City, the mechanical systems that handle these byproducts—venting, grease traps, and sound attenuation—are among the most expensive,...more

Cooley LLP

Bitesize: Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation

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Regulation (EU) 2024/1781 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for sustainable products, amending Directive (EU) 2020/1828 and...more

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Deep Dive: EU Finalises New Requirements for Unsold Consumer Products Under ESPR

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Secondary legislation clarifies the new rules for unsold consumer products under the European Union’s Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation 2024/1781/EU (ESPR). Amongst others, these rules require most companies to...more

K&L Gates LLP

California SB 54 Regulations Finalized—Action Required

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Extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws shift the cost and responsibility of managing packaging waste to the companies that put packaging into the marketplace. California’s SB 54, enacted in 2022, establishes the most...more

Hogan Lovells

ESG Market Alert UK – May 2026

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In our latest round-up of developments in ESG for UK clients, we cover the following topics: FCA proposal to regulate ESG ratings providers European Banking Authority’s (EBA) major proposal to simplify supervisory reporting...more

Proskauer - Regulatory & Compliance

SFDR 2.0: Draft Parliament position signals direction of travel – implications for private markets

On 4 May 2026, the European Parliament’s Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee (“ECON”) published its draft report (the “Draft Report”) on the European Commission’s proposed overhaul of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure...more

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