In the 2024 Minnesota legislative session, the Legislature granted the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) expanded enforcement powers (Enforcement Legislation or Legislation), including clarified powers to shut down...more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said on Thursday that it is delaying planned rules to curb emissions from existing natural gas plants. The agency said it is still on track to finalize rules for coal-fired power...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published in the January 12th Federal Register a Request for Public Comment on the National Enforcement and Compliance Initiatives (“NECIs”) it is proposing for fiscal...more
On New Year’s Eve, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed New York’s “Cumulative Impacts” bill into law, making New York the second state in the nation to require assessment of “cumulative impacts” affecting certain...more
On September 22, 2022, the Environmental Appeals Board (EAB) of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) issued an Order finalizing a recent decision of an EPA Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) that rejected...more
A United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Administrative Law Judge Christine Donelian Coughlin (“ALJ”) interpreted the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”) term “manufacturing process unit” (“MPU”) in...more
In his latest report, the sixth in a series of thematic reports, Professor David Boyd, the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and the Environment celebrates a turning point in the evolution of human rights: the October 8,...more
A few considerations practitioners should keep in mind when dealing with contamination involving per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination. The PFAS Action Act of 2021 passed in the House and was received in...more
EPA rescinds previous administration’s guidance on Clean Water Act permit requirements - Water & Wastes Digest – September 21 - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is rescinding its guidance document: “Applying...more
They may not realize it, but the manufacturers of many of America's favorite foods (beer, bread, coffee, jerky, salsa, salad dressing, etc.) are subject to a multitude of environmental regulations for food and beverage...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Environmental Appeals Board (“EAB”) issued a July 21st Order addressing a Petition by the American Bottom Conservancy (“Conservancy”) which challenged the issuance...more
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Mahle Engine Components USA, Inc. (“Mahle”) entered into a March 20th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged...more
Citing potential coronavirus-related disruptions, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced on March 26, 2020 that it would use “enforcement discretion” when regulated facilities fail to meet certain...more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced its temporary policy regarding environmental enforcement activities during the COVID-19 pandemic. The policy is retroactive to March 13, 2020, and will apply for the...more
Focus - White House moves to exempt large infrastructure projects from environmental review - The New York Times – January 9 - The White House this Thursday introduced major changes to the 50-year-old National...more
The C-Suite must intend for the hospital to operate in compliance with environmental rules. A hospital will not naturally achieve or sustain compliance with environmental regulations. Management must set and pursue this goal....more
The American Chemistry Council (“ACC”) referenced in a April 17th news release the availability of a Center for the Polyurethanes Industry TDI Emission Calculator (“TDI Calculator”). The TDI Calculator is described as a...more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is accepting comment through March 11, 2019, on its proposed “National Compliance Initiatives” for fiscal years (FY) 2020-2023. National Compliance Initiatives were known as...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) released a series of what are described as “Sector Snapshots” that are stated to provide “baseline environmental and economic performance data for industry sectors...more
The Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality (“MCEQ”) and Johnston-Tombigbee Furniture Manufacturing Company (“JT”) entered into a June 25th Agreed Order (“AO”) addressing alleged violations of a Clean Air Act Title V...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and the United States Department of Navy (“Navy”) entered into a June 4th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“Consent Agreement”) addressing alleged violations of the...more
Ever since President Trump took office in January 2017, several questions have arisen within the environmental community regarding how his administration will change the legal and enforcement priorities of the United States...more
On October 18, 2017, President Xi Jinping, in a three and a half hour speech to the Party Congress emphasized that building an ecological civilization is necessary for the continued development of China. He chose his words...more
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) and Semco LLC (“Semco”) entered into an October 9th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing an alleged of violation of Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology...more
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) and Alliance Rubber Company (“ARC”) entered into a September 13th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing an alleged violation of an air permit. See LIS No....more