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EPA Proposes RFS Standards for 2026 and 2027, Will Hold Hearing on July 8, 2025

The Clean Air Act (CAA) requires the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to determine the applicable volume requirements for the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) for years after those specified in the statute. On June 17,...more

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Déjà vu? FWS Solicits Feedback to Update Section 10(a) of the ESA

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On Monday, June 9, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) opened a short, 30-day public comment period soliciting information and comments to, “improve the overall efficiency and effectiveness” of Section 10(a) take...more

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EPA Proposes Granting Arizona Primacy for All Classes of Injection Wells

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The proposal could accelerate the permitting process for projects in the state, including carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects....more

Husch Blackwell LLP

BIS Announces Proposed Additions to Section 232 Steel and Aluminum Tariffs, Opens Public Comment Period

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On May 22, 2025, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) released a diverse list of 58 requests for new products to be added to the list of derivatives subject to the Section 232 tariffs on steel...more

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NYSERDA Releases Draft RFP for 2025 Bulk Storage Procurement

On May 13, 2025, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (“NYSERDA”) released a draft Index Storage Credit Request for Proposals (ISCRFP25-1) for bulk energy storage projects (the “Draft RFP”). ...more

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HHS, FDA Issue Request for Information to Support Administration's Deregulatory Agenda

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Request for Information (RFI) on May 13, 2025, titled "Ensuring Lawful Regulation and Unleashing Innovation to...more

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New Jersey Sharpens Focus on Misclassification Issues, Inches Closer to Adopting “ABC Test” Regulations: What Businesses Need to...

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As independent contractor misclassification enforcement eases up at the federal level, New Jersey is doubling down on the state’s strict test for determining how a worker should be classified under various state laws. The New...more

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Navigating the Proposed REAL Regulations for New Jersey Commercial Landlords

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On August 5, 2024, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (“NJDEP”) introduced substantial climate change regulations called Resilient Environments and Landscapes (“REAL”). Public comments were accepted through...more

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EPA Extends Comment Period on Draft Risk Assessment for PFOA and PFOS in Biosolids

Update: EPA will now accept public comments on its Draft Sewage Sludge Risk Assessment for Perfluoroctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid (PFOS) until August 15, 2025. Interested parties may submit comments at...more

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Client Alert: White House Advances Development of New Artificial Intelligence Action Plan and R&D Strategy

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Recent activity by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) highlights the Federal government’s ongoing focus on US leadership in artificial intelligence (AI) and opportunities for public input. On April...more

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Transportation Regulation Reforms - U.S. DOT Seeks Public Comment by May 5

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The U.S. Department of Transportation is seeking public comment on opportunities to reform transportation regulations.  The comment period ends next week. This effort is part of President Trump’s “Ten for One” regulatory...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Comment Period Extended Again for Federal PFOA/PFOS Risk Assessment for Sewage Sludge Applied to Agricultural Land as Fertilizer

Interested parties — including businesses raising crops or animals on agricultural and ranch lands potentially impacted by PFAS in groundwater; entities operating wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs); and related interest...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

EPA Extends Comment Period on Draft Sewage Sludge Risk Assessment for PFOA and PFOS

On April 17, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) extended the comment period on a draft risk assessment of the potential human health risks associated with the presence of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and...more

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California Proposes Licensing Framework for Digital Financial Asset Businesses

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The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) has released proposed regulations implementing the Digital Financial Assets Law (DFAL), creating a formal licensing regime for businesses engaging in a...more

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FTC seeks public input on reducing anti-competitive regulatory barriers

On April 14, the FTC released a Request for Public Comment seeking input on reducing anti-competitive regulations in accordance with Executive Order 14267. The FTC invites public comments to identify federal regulations that...more

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Trump Administration Initiates Section 232 Investigation into Pharmaceuticals

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The U.S. Department of Commerce announced that it has initiated a Trade Expansion Act of 1962 Section 232 investigation to determine whether imports of pharmaceutical products and ingredients pose a national security risk to...more

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FTC Issues RFI on Anti-Competitive Regulations

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On April 14, 2025, following President Trump’s recently issued executive order addressing regulatory barriers to competition, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a Request for Public Comment Regarding Reducing...more

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ADEM Proposes Revisions to its Recycling Rules – 15 Years in the Making

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After 15 years without significant revisions, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) is proposing an overhaul of its recycling rules.  The proposed regulations, which ADEM released for public notice and...more

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DOJ Antitrust Division Announces Anticompetitive Regulations Task Force

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On March 27, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the formation of an Anticompetitive Regulations Task Force. The Task Force broadly aims to eliminate anticompetitive state and federal laws and regulations that...more

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New Mexico Is the Next State With a Proposed Heat Illness Rule

New Mexico is the next state to propose a heat exposure rule for workers. The New Mexico Environment Department has proposed a rule aimed at preventing heat-related illnesses and injuries in the workplace....more

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Corporate Transparency Act – CTA for Foreign Reporting Companies Only

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On Friday, March 21, 2025, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an interim final rule that eliminates reporting requirements for domestic reporting companies via redefining “reporting company” to include...more

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4 Biggest Employer Takeaways From California’s New AI Policy Report

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A high-profile AI policy report commissioned by California Governor Gavin Newsom has just set the stage for potential new AI regulation that could soon impact your hiring processes, workplace surveillance, and AI-fueled...more

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Big Tech Calls for National AI Regulation to Stop Patchwork of State Laws: What Employers Need to Know

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Major technology companies and industry groups just responded to the White House’s request for feedback on its AI plan and called for a national framework to prevent fragmented state laws on workplace use and more. The...more

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Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry Proposes Rules on Statewide Earned Sick and Safe Time Law

The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (MNDOLI) recently issued proposed rules for governing Minnesota’s Earned Sick and Safe Time Law (ESST). The proposed rules are open for public comment through April 2, 2025....more

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Workplace Immigration Update: March 10 Edition

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The initial months of President Donald Trump’s second term have seen the administration enact several significant new immigration policies that have immediate implications for employers across the United States. Understanding...more

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