On April 25, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) signed four final rules representing multi-media regulation (air, water, waste, climate) for the utility sector. Individually, each rule would have been notable for...more
The rule, covering 218 organic chemical and polymer manufacturing plants, imposes stringent emission limits on six chemicals without exemptions for startup, shutdown, and malfunction. On April 9, 2024, the US...more
Our Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources Group reviews the Environmental Protection Agency’s announcement of final amendments to the air toxics standards for ethylene oxide (EtO) commercial sterilizers....more
The Environmental Protection Agency on March 14 announced final amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) applicable to 90 large commercial sterilization facilities that use ethylene...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) has issued a prepublication final rule addressing Clean Air Act National Emissions Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants (“NESHAP”) for gasoline distribution...more
EPA’s Big Plans for 2023: Top Air Rulemakings We Are Watching - An environmental lawyer walks into a cocktail party. An often-asked question is: What is happening at EPA in your world? What should we be watching that...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) finalized revisions to the General Provisions of the Clean Air Act National Emission Standards for Hazardous Pollutants (“NESHAP”). The final rule allows a “major...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a July 24th Federal Register notice promulgating the final rule addressing Clean Air Act National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutions (“NESHAP”) for...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a final rule addressing the Clean Air Act National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (“NESHAP”) for Publicly Owned Treatment Works (“POTW”). ...more
On September 29, 2015, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA” or the “Agency”) promulgated its final Petroleum Refinery Sector Risk and Technology Review (“RTR”) and New Source Performance Standards (“NSPS”) rule...more