News & Analysis as of

Natural Resources Discharge of Pollutants

Allen Matkins

Dissecting Discharges: Recent Ninth Circuit Rulings and EPA Guidelines Interpreting the Clean Water Act

Allen Matkins on

November was an eventful month for the Clean Water Act (CWA). The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued two decisions last month—which will apply to cases and matters in California and other states within the Ninth...more

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,...

Natural Resources Damages/CERCLA Enforcement: Colorado and Vail Ski Resort Enter into Settlement Agreement

Various State of Colorado entities and agencies and Vail Corporation d/b/a Vail Mountain (“Vail Mountain”) entered into an August 16th Settlement Agreement (“Agreement”) addressing alleged violations of the following: ...more

Integral Consulting Inc.

Considering Environmental Justice in Natural Resource Damage Assessment

January 27, 2022 was the one-year anniversary of President Biden’s announcing his Justice40 program as part of his approach to building environmental justice (EJ) broadly into decision-making.  In December EPA announced it...more

Stinson LLP

How Can We Chart a Course on Navigable Waters?

Stinson LLP on

Since the U.S. Supreme Court decided the County of Maui v. Hawaii Wildlife Fund case in April 2020, the legal landscape of "navigable waters of the U.S." has eroded quickly. With Maui, the Supreme Court created a test for...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Environmental Update - August 2019 (Issue 6)

OHIO EPA RULEMAKINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS - Air - Availability of Draft Amended Rules for Comment - OAC Chapter 3745-110 - Nitrogen Oxides - Reasonably Available Control Technology Regulations: The Ohio Environmental...more

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,...

Arkansas Natural Resources Commission Nonpoint Source Pollution Management: April 2018 Plan

The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission (“ANRC”) published a document in April titled: The 2018-2023 Nonpoint Source Pollution Management Plan (“Plan”) ...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Environmental Protection is Enshrined as Official Ideology in China Amid Major Reforms

Latham & Watkins LLP on

President Xi announces a comprehensive, 14-point reform policy that has long-term implications for companies with business interests in China. Key Points: ..President Xi Jinping has formalized a national commitment to...more

Pierce Atwood LLP

Maine Board of Environmental Protection Unanimously Adopts Metallic Mineral Mining Rules

Pierce Atwood LLP on

On January 5th, the Maine Board of Environmental Protection (Board) unanimously voted to repeal existing Chapter 200 Metallic Mineral Exploration, Advanced Exploration and Mining rules and adopt new Chapter 200 rules to...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

New Ninth Circuit Decision Precluding CERCLA Liability for Airborne Emissions

Yesterday, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued in the long-running Pakootas v. Teck Cominco Metals, Ltd. litigation another important decision further defining the scope of liability under the federal Comprehensive...more

9 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide