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Solar, wind, and battery technologies have, and will continue to be, front and center of the renewable energy and clean technology transition. Entities in the renewable energy and clean technology space should be closely...more
On December 17, 2024, the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) adopted new comprehensive regulations governing the handling, storage, treatment, and disposal of oil and gas waste. The rules were published January 3, 2025, in...more
The Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials (“ASTSWMO”) submitted testimony to the United States House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Other Related Agencies. The...more
Under the Clean Air Act, sources frequently must undergo “New Source Review” (NSR) permitting, which is a pre-construction permitting program. NSR establishes requirements for new or modified sources prior to initiating...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Office of Resource Conservation Recovery addressed in a March 6th Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”) guidance letter a request from the University of...more
President Trump’s January 31, 2025, executive order (EO), Unleashing Prosperity Through Deregulation, and the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) February 25 interim final rule removing CEQ regulations...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Patrick J. Kelly Drums, Inc. (“PJKD”) entered into a February 27th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of the Resource...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Yenkin-Majestic Paint Corporation (“YMPC”) entered into a February 19th Expedited Settlement Agreement (“ESA”) addressing alleged Resource Conservation Recovery...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a December 19, 2024 Resource Conservation Recovery Act (“RCRA”) guidance document titled: Improved Procedures for Facility/Site Transfers Between RCRA Hazardous...more
In a previous post, I mentioned that contracts between public entities and private waste management companies usually contain compliance and regulation clauses. Such a clause requires a waste management company to comply...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Vorteq Coil Finishers, LLC (“Vorteq”) entered into a January 22nd Consent Agreement (“CA”) addressing alleged violations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery...more
The transition to sustainable energy in the United States is reshaping how we create, store, and use energy – especially electricity – and the landscape is changing rapidly. This shift introduces new waste management...more
Companies in a wide range of industries are subject to the oversight of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA enforces numerous environmental laws, environmental regulations, and executive orders to...more
As we wrap up our week-long celebration of Earth Day with insightful articles focusing on various aspects of plastic pollution, this final article focuses on how the courts are being asked to step into ring and referee the...more
The Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials (“ASTSWMO”) addressed in a January 26th letter to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) a question regarding a draft memorandum the...more
The Utility Solid Waste Activities Group (“USWAG”) submitted November 22nd comments to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) addressing the following Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“ANPR”) titled: ...more
I. Overview of Federal Regulatory Developments Related to PFAS - Federal government activities with respect to regulation of PFAS in 2021, which will likely carry forward through 2024 include the following: ...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published a January 19th Federal Register Notice requesting comments on guidance relating to the No Migration Variance (“NMV”) petition process. See 86 Fed. Reg. 5190....more
Seyfarth Synopsis: Last week the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a “streamlined system” for managing hazardous waste aerosol cans as Universal Waste. The Agency believes that the new system will be...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a July 19th memorandum interpreting certain Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”) regulations titled: Regulatory Status of Automotive Airbag...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a February 27th Federal Register Notice and Request for Comment describing Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) requests that the agency states it periodically...more