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Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Revised WOTUS Rule Limits Reach of Clean Water Act

Following years of administrative rulemaking and litigation, on September 8, 2023, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) released a revision to the definition of waters of the United...more

Jenner & Block

EPA narrows “Waters of the United States” definition following Sackett ruling

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The Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers recently announced a revised and final rule amending the definition of Waters of the United States (WOTUS) following the Supreme Court decision in Sackett v....more

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New EPA Rule on Clean Water Act

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the final Clean Water Act (CWA) rule (New Rule) to comply with the US Supreme Court decision in Sackett v. EPA, 598 U.S. _, 143 S. Ct. 1322 (2023) (“Sackett”).  This is a...more

Nossaman LLP

Biden Administration Finalizes Updated WOTUS Rule

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On August 29, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) (collectively, the Agencies) released their amendment to January 2023 rule (January 2023 Rule) defining what...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

The Site Report - Construction Law Insights, Issue 3, April 2023

What Employers Can Do When a Union Knocks on Their Door - When a union knocks on an employer's door, it can be a shock and awe experience for the unprepared employer. It is important for employers to understand their...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Environmental Law

It’s More Important for EPA to Ensure that States Are Good Neighbors Than That They are Perfect Neighbors

Last week, D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected challenges to EPA’s “Revised Cross-State Air Pollution Update Rule”. The Court found that the Rule was “an appropriate exercise of EPA’s statutory authority”....more

Holland & Hart LLP

Biden Administration Announces First Round of Revisions to CEQ's NEPA Rules

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On October 7th, the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) announced the Biden Administration’s first round of proposed revisions to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations. Each of the “Phase 1” changes will...more

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Environmental Quality Incentives Program: U.S. Department of Agriculture Interim Rule Amendments

We wrote in early December that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) issued an “interim rule” to revise the terms and conditions of the Conservation Reserve Program and implement certain program amendments required by...more

Downey Brand LLP

California Air and Climate Vol. 12: CARB Targets Railyard and At Berth Vessel Emissions; San Joaquin Valley APCD to Require...

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CARB Holds Public Workshops to Develop Measures to Reduce Railyard and Locomotive Emissions - The California Air Resources Board (CARB) recently held a series of public meetings and workshops to develop concepts to reduce...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Environmental Update - December 2019 (Issue 9)

OHIO EPA RULEMAKINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS - Air - Stakeholder Input Requested on Potential Rules Amendments - OAC Chapter 3745-26, I/M Program Rules: Ohio EPA is requesting stakeholder input on potential amendments to...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

Ohio EPA proposes new TMDL rules

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Last week, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed amendments to three rules pertaining to modeling and total maximum daily loads (TMDLs) in Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 3745-2. ...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Stay or Go: D.C. Circuit Halts EPA’s Stay of Obama-era Risk Management Plan Amendments

On August 17, 2018, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit vacated a rule that delayed the effective date of the 2017 Risk Management Program (RMP) Rule amendments issued by the U.S....more

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Coal Combustion Residuals: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Finalizes Phase I Amendments

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued July 18th revisions to the 2015 regulations for the disposal of coal combustion residuals (“CCR”) from electric utilities and independent power producers. ...more

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