The California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) has taken a step toward regulating microplastics. On June 20, 2025, DTSC proposed to add microplastics to its Candidate Chemical List (CCL) under the state’s Safer…
more
/ Administrative Law, Consumer Protection, Environmental Law
Introduction -
Last week, California enacted the most significant reforms to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) since the mid-1970s. On June 30, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 131 and Assembly Bill 130…
more
/ Administrative Law, Environmental Law, Zoning, Planning & Land Use
Key Takeaways -
What Happened: EPA continues to assess significant penalties against manufacturers and distributors of antimicrobial products under the new administration…
more
/ Administrative Law, Environmental Law, International Law & Trade
This alert was originally published on June 3, 2025, and has been revised based on recent developments.
Update: On June 30, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court denied certiorari Port of Tacoma v. Puget Soundkeeper Alliance, No…
more
/ Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Environmental Law
Key Takeaways -
What Happened: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released its draft post-market chemical review prioritization method for public comment. Public comments are due July 18, 2025…
more
/ Administrative Law, Consumer Protection, Health
Senate Draft of BBB Would Standardize and Reduce Value of 45Q Credit, Diminishing Incentives for Long-Term Carbon Storage -
The Senate’s draft of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” (BBB) proposes several material changes to Section…
more
/ Energy & Utilities, Environmental Law, Taxation
On June 6, 2025, President Trump issued three Executive Orders (EOs) aimed at ensuring U.S. leadership in the development and deployment of drones (unmanned aviation systems (UAS)), electric vertical takeoff and landing…
more
/ Administrative Law, International Law & Trade, Transportation
When the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission unveiled its Make Our Children Healthy Again Assessment on May 22 (reissued May 28), it framed the document as a clarion call: U.S. regulators must combat childhood chronic…
more
/ Administrative Law, Environmental Law, Health
On May 9, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order No. 14294, “Fighting Overcriminalization in Federal Regulations” (EO), which reinforces the administration’s deregulatory agenda. While sweeping in scope, the EO has…
more
/ Administrative Law, Criminal Law, Environmental Law
Nearly one year after Canada amended the Competition Act to establish standards for assessing environmental claims (see B&D’s Client Alert), Competition Bureau Canada published final guidelines that outline its general “approach…
more
/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Commercial Law & Contracts, Environmental Law
In a pair of closely watched decisions issued on June 18, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court answered a critical procedural question under the Clean Air Act (CAA): is the proper venue for judicial review of U.S. Environmental…
more
/ Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Environmental Law
China and the European Union (EU) recently finalized very different rules for the classification and regulation of black mass, a material resulting from the initial step of processing end-of-life lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) and…
more
/ Environmental Law, International Law & Trade
Washington State’s most recent legislative session brought a flurry of environmental activity, with lawmakers advancing measures on climate disclosure, chemical regulation, clean energy infrastructure, and, after several…
more
/ Energy & Utilities, Environmental Law
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a landmark rule revising the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program. This proposal – termed the “Set 2” Rule - marks the 20th anniversary of the RFS program and reflects a…
more
/ Agriculture, Energy & Utilities, Environmental Law
Key Takeaways -
What Happened: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced plans to update its food safety post-market chemical review program over the next few months to increase transparency and accelerate its…
more
/ Administrative Law, Consumer Protection, Health
