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Federal Agencies Propose Rescission of “Harm” Definition Under Endangered Species Act

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On April 17, 2025, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) (collectively, the Services) published a proposed rule in the Federal Register to rescind their respective...more

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White House Council on Environmental Quality Releases Draft NEPA Template Following CEQ’s Rescission of Longstanding Regulations

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Last week, several news outlets reported that the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) circulated a draft template dated April 8, 2025 among federal agencies to assist in updating their procedures for...more

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Listening Sessions Scheduled to Discuss Waters of the United States (WOTUS)

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As referenced in last month’s publication, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of the Army (Army) will be hosting numerous separate listening sessions with key stakeholders starting next...more

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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes Regulatory Change to Ease Endangered Species Act Restrictions

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On April 17, 2025, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service proposed a rulemaking to rescind the definition of “harm” in the Endangered Species Act regulations. The change is being made to...more

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Oregon Considers Rulemaking to Add “Forever Chemicals” to Hazardous Substances List

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Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of thousands of human-made chemicals that are resistant to heat, water, oil, and grease. These properties have made them popular for many decades for use in waterproof products,...more

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Maine Board of Environmental Protection Will Consider Proposed PFAS Rule at Its April 7, 2025, Meeting

The Maine Board of Environmental Protection (MBEP) will consider the Maine Department of Environmental Protection’s (MDEP) December 2024 proposed rule regarding products containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)...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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California Delays Extended Producer Responsibility Regulations for Plastic and Packaging: Three Takeaways

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Earlier this month, California Governor Gavin Newsom directed the state’s recycling agency, CalRecycle, to restart the process of issuing regulations for California’s landmark plastic and packaging extended producer...more

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USEPA Releases Draft General Permit for Industrial Stormwater Discharges

On Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a proposed draft 2026 Multi-Sector General Permit for Industrial Stormwater Discharges (MSGP). The MSGP is a general permit that regulates...more

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EPA Proposes Revisions to Lead and Copper Rule

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On December 6, 2023, EPA published a proposal to revise the National Primary Drinking Water Regulation for lead and copper under the Safe Drinking Water Act. The proposal would apply to public water systems, including...more

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Maryland to Propose Building Energy Performance Standards

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The Maryland Department of the Environment ("MDE") will publish proposed rules limiting greenhouse gas ("GHG") emissions from covered buildings and requiring covered building owners to submit detailed energy performance...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Environmental Law

Proposed NEPA Rules Address Climate Change, Environmental Justice, and Efficiency of Environmental Reviews

On July 28, 2023, the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) proposed reforms to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations governing how federal agencies review the environmental effects of major federal...more

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EPA Proposes New Limitations on Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Electric Generating Units

On May 11, 2023, USEPA announced proposed rules to further limit the emission of carbon dioxide (CO2) from power plants and other electric generating units (EGUs). Industry trade associations assert that these regulations are...more

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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes Revised Critical Habitat Designation for Rufa Red Knot

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On April 13, 2023, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (“Service”) published a proposed rule to revise the critical habitat designation for the rufa red knot (Calidris canutus rufa). The red knot is a shorebird that...more

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EPA Issues Drinking Water Standard for Six PFAS

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On March 14, 2023, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its proposed PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) for six PFAS under the Proposed...more

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How Low Did U.S. EPA Go--U.S. EPA Issues Its Long-Awaited Draft PFAS Drinking Water Standards

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Almost two years to the date after U.S. EPA issued its regulatory determination for contaminants on the forth Contaminant Candidate List, U.S. EPA has issued its draft rule setting drinking water limits for several PFAS...more

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An Upcoming Proposal Will Impact Federal Acquisition of Real Estate - But How?

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As part of his administration's all-of-government response to climate concerns, on December 8, 2021 President Biden issued Executive Order (E.O.) 14057, Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal...more

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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes Revised Critical Habitat for Fisher DPS

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On November 7, 2022, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) proposed to designate approximately 595,495 acres of critical habitat for the Southern Sierra Nevada distinct population segment (DPS) of fisher (Pekania...more

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EPA Proposes Including 'Fugitive' Air Emissions for Major Source Permitting

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The US Environmental Protection Agency recently proposed a rule change that would formally repeal a 2008 rule and require all existing major industrial facilities to include “fugitive” emissions in preconstruction evaluations...more

Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP

NJDEP Publishes Draft Rules for Implementation of New Jersey’s Environmental Justice Law - June 2022

What You Need to Know- •The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has published draft rules for implementation of the state’s Environmental Justice Law, which requires an evaluation of the environmental and...more

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Service Proposes Critical Habitat Designation for Coastal DPS of Pacific Marten

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On October 25, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) published a proposed rule to designate critical habitat for the coastal distinct population segment (DPS) of Pacific marten (Martes caurina), also known as coastal...more

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CEQ Moves to Reinstate Three Key NEPA Provisions Removed Under Trump Administration

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The White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) announced today that it is initiating a rulemaking to restore three important procedural provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) that will apply to...more

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EPA Takes Two More Steps Down The Long And Winding Road To National Primary Drinking Water Regulations For PFAS

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In the March 3, 2021 Federal Register, EPA issued its final regulatory determinations for substances on the fourth Drinking Water Contaminant Candidate List (“CCL 4”). Under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act, EPA is...more

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FDIC Finalizes Brokered Deposits and ILC Rules Ahead of the Holidays

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In this Issue. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) was busy this week, finalizing rules that modernize brokered deposits regulations, establish new standards for parent companies of industrial loan companies and...more

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National Environmental Policy Act - Counsel on Environmental Quality Proposed Rule Revisions: Examples of Opponent/Proponent...

As noted in a previous post (see previous post here), the Council on Environmental Quality (“CEQ”) on January 10th published a Federal Register Notice promulgating for the first time in 40 years revisions to the regulations...more

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