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Title V/Clean Air Act: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Order Denying Petition Objecting to Rochester, New Hampshire Solid...

The Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued an August 16th Order Denying a Petition Objecting to the issuance of a Clean Air Act Title V Operating Permit (“Permit”) for the Turnkey...more

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Title V/Clean Air Act: Petition to Object Filed Addressing Houston, Texas Refinery

The Environmental Integrity Project, Texas Environmental, Justice Advocacy Services, Caring for Pasadena Communities, and Sierra Club (collectively, “EIP”) submitted an August 19th Title V Petition to Object (“Petition”)...more

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For the First Time in Four Decades, EPA Uses Emergency Suspension Power on a Pesticide

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On August 6, the Environmental Protection Agency issued an Emergency Order directing the suspension of all registrations issued under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) for pesticide products...more

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Title V Operating Permit/Rio Arriba County, New Mexico Compressor Station: U.S. EPA Environmental Appeals Board Petition Filed

Harvest Four Corners, LLC (“Harvest”) filed a July 29th Petition for Review (“Petition”) before the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (“EPA”) Environmental Appeals Board (“EAB”) addressing a Clean Air Act Title...more

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Title V/Clean Air Act: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Order Denying Petition Objecting to Jefferson Parish, Louisiana...

The Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a June 25th Order denying a petition objecting to the issuance of a Clean Air Act Title V Operating Permit (“Permit”) for the CF Industries...more

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FY 2025-2026 Draft National Program Guidance/U.S. EPA Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance: National Association of...

The National Association of Clean Air Agencies (“NACAA”) sent a June 10th letter to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) providing comments on the federal agency’s FY 2025-2026 National Program Guidance...more

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Illinois Passes Comprehensive Law Governing Carbon Capture, Utilization and Sequestration Projects in Illinois

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On May 26, the Illinois legislature passed comprehensive carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration (CCUS) legislation. CCUS involves the capture of carbon dioxide directly from ambient air or uses processes to separate...more

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The Supreme Court Update - May 28, 2024

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Today, the Supreme Court of the United States granted certiorari in one case: San Francisco v. EPA, No. 23-753: This case involves interpretation of the federal Clean Water Act (CWA) and its National Pollutant Discharge...more

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The Case for Permitting Reform

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This is the first article in Womble Bond Dickinson’s Energy & Natural Resources thought leadership series titled Striking the Balance: Permitting Reforms for Mining and the Energy Transition. In this series, we’ll explore the...more

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Title V/Clean Air Act: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Denies Objection to a Cameron Parish, Louisiana Liquid Natural Gas...

The Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a January 30th Order denying a Petition objecting to the issuance of a Title V Operating Permit (“Permit”) for Commonwealth LNG, LLC,...more

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The Revocation of Florida’s Clean Water Act 404 Permitting Program: What It Means Moving Forward in Light of SCOTUS’ Recent...

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Over three years ago, the Trump administration’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) gave Clean Water Act 404 permitting powers to the State of Florida. A few days ago, a judge at the U.S. District Court for the District of...more

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[Webinar] Dirt in the Ditches: A Practical Look at How the Sackett Decision Affects WOTUS Permitting Nationwide - March 26th,...

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In January 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Agencies) adopted a final rule altering the definition of "waters of the United States" (WOTUS), a key term that is referred to...more

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State of Louisiana Granted Primacy Over Class VI Wells

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Executive Summary - The State of Louisiana recently achieved a significant milestone in the regulation of the carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) industry by obtaining primary enforcement authority (primacy) over Class...more

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Florida Applicants in “Regulatory Limbo” after D.C. Court Invalidates Florida’s Section 404 Permitting Authority

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On February 15, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued an opinion invalidating the State of Florida’s (State) partial assumption of the Section 404 permitting program under the Clean Water Act...more

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Carbon Sequestration/Class VI Underground Injection: U.S. EPA Environmental Appeals Board Petition Challenging Two Indiana Permits

Four individuals filed a February 22nd document before the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Environmental Appeals Board (“EAB”) styled: Petition for Review by Andrew Lenderman, Ben Lenderman, Floyd...more

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Implementing Climate Resilience/Hazardous Waste Permitting: ASTSWMO Addresses Question to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency...

The Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials (“ASTSWMO”) addressed in a January 26th letter to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) a question regarding a draft memorandum the...more

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The Judge's decision vacating EPA's approval of Florida's "dredge and fill" permit authority has serious implications for our...

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Last week a DC Federal Judge vacated EPA's approval of the State of Florida's application to assume the Army Corps of Engineers' authority to issue “dredge and fill” permits under Section 404 of the Federal Clean Water Act....more

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D.C. Court Vacates Florida's Assumption of the Federal Clean Water Act Permit Program

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The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on Feb. 15, 2024, issued an order vacating the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) approval of the state of Florida's application to assume permitting authority...more

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Title V/Clean Air Act: Petition to Object Filed Addressing Rochester, New Hampshire Solid Waste Facility Permit

Sixteen individuals (collectively, “Petitioners”) filed a February 9th Title V Petition to Object (“Petition”) before the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) related to Waste Management of New Hampshire,...more

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EPA Significantly Lowers the National Ambient Air Quality Standard for Fine Particulate Matter

On Feb. 7, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency published an update to the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for fine particulate matter, commonly referred to as PM 2.5. The EPA announced that the annual...more

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EPA’s New “Public Participation” Threshold for an “Applicable Requirement” Would Create New Complexities for Clean Air Act Title V...

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On January 9, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed amendments to its Clean Air Act (CAA) Title V operating permit rules to clarify the scope of an “applicable requirement” that can be implemented...more

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Louisiana Secures Class VI Primacy for Carbon Storage Drilling, and Wyoming Issues Its First Class VI Permits

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has formally granted Louisiana primacy to permit, site and provide oversight of carbon storage wells across the state. Permits for such wells and operations, commonly referred to as...more

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Title V/Clean Air Act: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Denies Petition Objecting to a Chicago Department of Aviation Permit

The Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a September 29th Order Denying a Petition objecting to the issuance of a Clean Air Act Title V Permit (“Permit”) to the City of Chicago...more

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U.S. EPA Environmental Appeal Board: Indian Tribe Notice of Appeal Addressing Renewal of Coal-Fired Power Plant Clean Air Act...

The UTE Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation (“Tribe”) filed a January 3rd Notice of Appeal (“Appeal”) challenging a decision by Region 8 of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) to renew the...more

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Title V/Clean Air Act: Louisiana Bucket Brigade Petition to Object to Convent, Louisiana Direct Iron Ore Facility

Three individuals and the Louisiana Bucket Brigade and Inclusive Louisiana (collectively “LBB”) filed a December 12th Petition to Object (“Petition”) to a Clean Air Act Title V permit issued by the Louisiana Department of...more

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