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Applying the US Natural Resource Damage Assessment Framework to Post-Conflict Damage Assessment

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The United States and the European Union have legal tools to remedy damages to the environment. However, neither the U.S. nor the EU approaches explicitly address injuries and damages caused by armed conflict....more

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CBD Lawsuit Challenges Service’s Failure to Prevent Toxic Pesticides from Harming Endangered Species

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On February 1, 2024, the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) filed an amended complaint (Complaint) in the U.S. District Court of Arizona, alleging the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) failed to timely analyze the...more

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Transportation/Hazardous Materials: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Interpretive Letter Addressing Portable...

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) addressed in a May 8th letter a request for clarification of the Hazardous Materials Regulation (“HMR”) in terms of applicability to a Portable Emission...more

Robinson+Cole Manufacturing Law Blog

EPA Proposes to Designate PFOS and PFOA as CERCLA Hazardous Substances

Last week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a pre-publication version of a Proposed Rule to designate PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation,...more

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PFAS Chemicals Slated to Become CERCLA Hazardous Substances

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On August 26, 2022, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a pre-publication copy of its long-awaited proposed rule to add the two most well-known and well-studied PFAS compounds—perflourooctanoic acid (PFOA)...more

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Minnesota Announces "PFAS Blueprint" for Increased Regulation of "Forever" Chemicals

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Minnesota announced a new “PFAS blueprint” on February 10, 2021, calling for increased regulation of the so-called “forever” chemicals through a combination of legislation and agency rulemaking....more

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PHMSA Schedules Public Meeting on New Pipeline Safety Regulations, Safety Culture

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The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) will hold a two-day public meeting on February 26–27, 2020, to discuss with pipeline safety stakeholders the implementation of two final rules published in...more

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PFOA and PFOS Response Levels Lowered for California Drinking Water

New Thresholds Impact Wider Swath of Public Water Suppliers - Yesterday the California State Water Resources Control Board lowered its Response Levels for PFAS in drinking water to 10 parts per trillion for PFOA and 40...more

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