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Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

EPA Begins Public Comment Period on Updated Draft Risk Calculation Memorandum for Formaldehyde

On December 3, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of and solicited public comment on an Updated Draft Risk Calculation Memorandum (Draft Memorandum) to inform a revised draft risk...more

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Support for Housebuilding Draft London Plan Guidance

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In October 2025, Government and the Mayor of London announced a package of measures to support housebuilding in London. On 28 November 2025 the Mayor of London published draft London Plan Guidance (LPG) for consultation. ...more

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Proposed New WOTUS Definitions and Impacts on Tribes

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On November 17, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Army Corps of Engineers released a proposed rule that would revise the definition of “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS), thereby implicating the...more

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Federal Agencies Unveil Revised WOTUS Rule That May Ease CWA Permitting

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On November 20, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) issued a proposed rule to amend the regulatory definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) under the...more

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EPA Proposes Narrowed Scope for PFAS Reporting Rule

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed amendments to simplify its Toxic Substances Control Act Section 8(a)(7) PFAS Reporting and Recordkeeping Rule, first released in 2023. Compliance deadlines have been...more

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Conservation Easements in California: Does Anyone Notice?

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Conservation easements generally preserve land in a predominantly natural or agricultural state. The efforts behind these easements often go unappreciated....more

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California DPR Announces Planned Changes to Pesticide Enforcement Response Regulations

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Key Takeaways - What Happened: On November 13, 2025, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) held a webinar explaining planned changes to DPR’s Enforcement Response Regulations at 3 CCR §§ 6128 and 6130....more

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New Mexico Inches Closer to a Labeling Requirement for All PFAS-Containing Products

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The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) recently proposed broadly applicable labeling requirements for all products (including consumer products) that contain intentionally added per- or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)...more

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Australian Parliament passes key reforms to Australia’s national environmental laws

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Following several weeks of consultations and hearings by the Senate's Environment and Communications Legislation Committee, the Australian Parliament has passed seven Bills (Reforms) that constitute the most important change...more

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 Update on NJDEP PFAS Settlements with 3M and DuPont Entities

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On November 21, 2025, the New Jersey Department of Environment Protection (NJDEP) filed notice with the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey that on January 7, 2026, it will move for entry of the Judicial...more

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California DPR Announces First Meeting of New Environmental Justice Advisory Committee

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Key Takeaways - What Happened: The California Department of Pesticide Regulation announced that the first meeting of its Environmental Justice Advisory Committee will take place on December 10, 2025....more

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Agencies Release Revised WOTUS Proposed Rule, Open 45-day Public Comment Period

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On November 20, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (the “Agencies”) published a proposed rule to revise the Biden-era rule defining “waters of the United States” (WOTUS). The...more

Wiley Rein LLP

FCC Seeks Comment on Relationship Between National TV Networks and Local Affiliates

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On November 19, 2025, the Media Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) issued a Public Notice seeking comment on how market and regulatory dynamics have impacted the relationship between local...more

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OSHA Receives Thousands Of Comments on Heat Stress Rule: What Employers Had to Say and What’s Next

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Members of the public submitted close to 50,000 comments on OSHA’s new proposed limits on heat exposure in the workplace, with many employers expressing concern about the scope and one-size-fits-all nature of the rule....more

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Groundhog Day: Proposed Revisions to ESA Regulations (Mostly) Reinstate the 2019 Rules

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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) (collectively, the Services) proposed revisions to the Endangered Species Act (ESA) regulations that, if finalized, will generally...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Immediate EB-5 Filing Fees Reversion

In a significant win for immigrant investors, the substantial 2024 fee increases decided and implemented by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) were successfully...more

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BOEM Rapidly Advances Steps to Develop Critical Minerals in American Samoa and Commonwealth of Mariana Islands

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Last week, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced progress on its long-term plan to lease areas for critical mineral development on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). First, on Nov. 10, 2025, BOEM...more

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U.S. Department of Education Narrows Collection Request for Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System

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On Nov. 13, 2025, the U.S. Department of Education released a notice in the Federal Register proposing that four-year institutions that admit 100% of their applicants and do not award non-need-based aid will be exempt from...more

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EC call for evidence on proposed amendments to Taxonomy Delegated Acts

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The European Commission (EC) has published calls for evidence on proposals to amend two Delegated Regulations: the Taxonomy Climate Delegated Act and the Taxonomy Environmental Delegated Act. The Taxonomy Climate and...more

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Regulatory Monitor - CFTC Update

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On April 21, 2025, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Staff issued two Requests for Comment (RFCs) aimed at gathering public input on emerging areas of interest in the derivatives markets. Originally published in...more

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FCC Sets Comment Dates for Quadrennial Review of Broadcast Ownership Rules

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On November 17, 2025, the Federal Register published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) seeking comment on whether certain media ownership rules “continue to...more

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Treasury Closes Comment Period on Landmark Stablecoin Legislation

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury has concluded the comment period for the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) to implement the landmark Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS)...more

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Texas Progresses Toward CCS Primacy (UPDATED)

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This week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) took the penultimate step to granting Texas the authority to directly issue Class VI permits under the Safe Drinking Water Act’s Underground Injection Control (UIC)...more

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EPA Proposes to Narrow Scope of TSCA Section 8(a)(7) PFAS Reporting Rule; Exemptions Would Include De Minimis Amounts, Imported...

On November 13, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a proposed rule to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Section 8(a)(7) regulation for reporting and recordkeeping requirements for...more

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New Jersey Proposes Rules to Clarify Far-Reaching Pay Transparency Law: 4 Action Steps for Employers

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Although New Jersey’s pay transparency requirements went into effect on June 1, the lack of clarity on the scope of the far-reaching law has left employers both in and outside the Garden State unsure of whether they are in...more

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