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Environmental Enforcement Trends: Higher Penalties and Prosecutorial Focus on PFAS

Both in Canada and internationally, there has been increased regulatory focus on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) due to their persistence in the environment and concerns regarding their health and ecological...more

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How EPA’s Audit Policy Can Benefit Compliance Focused Businesses

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The popular perception that we are in a relaxed federal enforcement environment should not lull businesses into taking their foot off the gas on compliance activities....more

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Packaging in the EU: all manufacturers need to meet the new requirements of the new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation...

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On August 12, 2026, the new EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (“PPWR”) will be into force. Manufacturers must be prepared by then. The new Regulation (EU) No 2025/40 is part of the European Green Deal and sets the...more

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Wastewater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and City of Garland...

The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) and the City of Garland, Arkansas (“Garland”) entered into a January 9th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged...more

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Waters of the United States/Clean Water Act: Associated General Contractors of America Comments on U.S. EPA Proposed Rule

The Associated General Contractors of America (“AGC”) submitted January 5th comments to the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Army Corps of Engineers (collectively, “Corps”) on the proposed...more

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Brownfield/Transitional Renewable Energy Certificates: New Jersey Appellate Court Addresses Challenge to Application Denial

The Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division (“Court”), considered in a December 29th Opinion an issue under New Jersey’s Transition Incentive Program. See Matter of Kober Solar Auto Parts, Inc., No. A-0424-24, 2025...more

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Impact to Advertisers of White House Withdrawal of EPA Climate Change Endangerment Finding

In a move that divests EPA of the authority to restrict emissions of carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide in air emissions, on Thursday, the White House will withdraw EPA's 2009 Endangerment Finding, which under Section...more

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Extended Producer Responsibility Laws Are Here: What Manufacturers Must Do Now to Assess Applicability and Compliance Risk

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A cutting‑edge experiment in recycling policy is now unfolding in multiple states across the country: Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Laws. EPR laws are designed to shift the cost of recycling and waste management from...more

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Court Enjoins Oregon’s Extended Producer Responsibility Law for Some Companies, but Others Face Continued Compliance Obligations

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On February 6, 2026, an Oregon district court issued a decision barring the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) from enforcing the nation’s first extended producer responsibility (EPR) law for packaging, food...more

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IRS Issues Proposed Regulations Regarding § 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit

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On February 4, 2026, the Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) and the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) published proposed regulations addressing the clean fuel production tax credit (“45Z Credit”) under section 45Z of the...more

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PFAS in Focus: The UK's Next Move

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Recently, the United Kingdom unveiled its novel “science-based and evidence-led” PFAS Plan. The plan aims to coordinate action between governments, businesses, and regulators to better understand the sources of per- and...more

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UK Government Launches First PFAS Plan to Address and Mitigate Harmful Impacts

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The use of PFAS, often referred to as “forever chemicals”, is widespread, but certain compounds have been linked to environmental harm and human health impacts....more

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La Cour d’appel fédérale confirme le décret désignant les articles manufacturés en plastique comme substances toxiques

Le 30 janvier 2026, la Cour d’appel fédérale (la « Cour d’appel ») a rendu une décision unanime dans l’affaire Canada (Procureur général) c. Coalition pour une utilisation responsable du plastique, rejetant la demande de...more

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Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit: Proposed Regulations Issued

On February 3, 2026, the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published proposed regulations regarding the clean fuel production credit under section 45Z of the Internal Revenue Code (Proposed...more

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2026 Outlook: State Action on Renewables in Oregon

Oregon’s renewable energy future is being shaped this year by a mix of urgent pressures and long-standing hurdles. On the immediate front, developers face a ticking clock as key federal clean energy tax credits near...more

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The Clock Is Ticking: The EPA’s Countdown for Confidential Business Information Claims Under TSCA

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Companies that submitted claims for protection of their confidential business information (CBI) after the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) was amended in 2016 risk having their information released publicly beginning this...more

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Oregon Plastic Packaging Recycling Law on Partial Hold Following Federal Court Ruling

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In a first-of-its-kind ruling on Oregon’s Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act (RMA or the Act), U.S. District Court Judge Michael Simon on February 6 ordered the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)...more

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Latin America in 2026: A Playbook for Nordic Investors

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Trade tensions, shifts in political priorities, and the accelerating demand for green solutions have been reshaping global capital flows and opening new avenues for cross-border investments. Against this backdrop, investors...more

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Connecticut Property Transfer Act Sunsets: Everything You Need to Know

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The Connecticut Property Transfer Act sunsets March 1 and will be replaced by new Release-Based Clean Up Regulations. This means cleanup of environmental sites will be triggered by the discovery of actual environmental...more

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New York Again Tries To Block Constitution Pipeline

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For the last decade, the New York State Department of Conservation (DEC) has been trying to usurp the power of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) by withholding the granting of state certifications that are...more

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IRS Releases Proposed Regulations for Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit

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Treasury and the IRS have issued proposed regulations under Section 45Z that clarify how the clean fuel production credit is calculated, substantiated, and claimed, including detailed rules on emissions rates, certification,...more

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Wastewater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Sparkman Lumber...

The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment, Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Ray White Lumber Company (“RWLC”) entered into a January 30th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations...more

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Waste Disposal/Alleged Future Damages: Federal Court (Mississippi) Addresses Landfill Owners' Judicial Action Against Generator

A United States Federal District Court (N.D. Miss.) (“Court”) addressed in a February 4th Memorandum Opinion an issue arising out of the past disposal of remediated soils and associated materials into a landfill. See LEFLORE...more

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Massachusetts Zoning Bylaws Update: DOER Pushes for Consistency in Solar

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Across the United States, zoning is highly inconsistent, even within the same state. Fewer than 15 states have implemented model bylaws, ordinances, or zoning guidelines to assist their municipalities with zoning specifically...more

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Governmental Approval of a Private Development Cannot Trigger a Takings Claim

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When the government approves a private development that diminishes neighboring property values, can a property owner maintain a takings claim?  According to a recent California court decision, the answer is no – governmental...more

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