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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will soon propose softening limits on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water, delaying but retaining tough standards for two common PFAS (PFOA and PFOS) and...more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on April 28, 2026, the availability of an update to the April 16, 2024, interim guidance on the destruction and disposal of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl...more
On May 1, 2026, the state of California announced final regulations implementing its landmark extended producer responsibility (EPR) law, SB 54. The regulations became effective upon the Office of Administrative Law (OAL)...more
Key Takeaways - Packaging extended producer responsibility laws are now in effect in seven states, with additional states advancing similar frameworks. These laws shift responsibility for packaging waste management from...more
The California Office of Administrative Law on May 1, 2026, approved permanent regulations implementing California's Senate Bill (SB) 54, the Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act, and filed...more
Environmental Vanguard is a quarterly newsletter from McGuireWoods, sharing key insights from our leading environmental attorneys and consultants at the forefront of regulatory, litigation and policy developments. This issue...more
Regulation (EU) 2024/1781 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for sustainable products, amending Directive (EU) 2020/1828 and...more
Secondary legislation clarifies the new rules for unsold consumer products under the European Union’s Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation 2024/1781/EU (ESPR). Amongst others, these rules require most companies to...more
Extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws shift the cost and responsibility of managing packaging waste to the companies that put packaging into the marketplace. California’s SB 54, enacted in 2022, establishes the most...more
Our Food & Beverage and Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources groups provide an update on state extended producer responsibility (EPR) compliance....more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced on April 28th the availability for comments on the following document: Interim Guidance on the Destruction and Disposal of Perfluoroalkyl and...more
On Friday, CalRecycle announced that the permanent regulations for California’s Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act were approved....more
On May 1, 2026, California’s Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) announced that the Office of Administrative Law officially approved and filed the regulations to implement for the Plastic Pollution...more
On May 1, 2026, CalRecycle announced final regulations implementing SB 54, published a new Producer Guidance website, and launched a new online portal. As a reminder, SB 54 is California’s extended producer...more
Just down the block from my office in Portland, an enormous set of jaws has been steadily devouring an elegant, slightly time-worn building. Very soon, the 1906 Governor Building, until recently the home of performance...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) issue an April 28th report titled: Evaluation of Trends in Resource Conservation and Recovery Act State-Level Enforcement Data...more
One of the most urgent compliance topics involves Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws, now on the books in seven states. Although the laws differ in some respects, precluding a one-size-fits-all compliance approach,...more
This week, I had the pleasure of speaking with Molly R. Blessing, Vice President of Sustainability & Product Stewardship for the Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA). We discuss a few of the fascinating and...more
EPA has released a new Interim Guidance on the Destruction and Disposal of Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances and Materials Containing Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances, dated April 20, 2026, which is...more
Beveridge & Diamond (B&D) litigators defeated a motion to dismiss a claim brought by landfill and solid waste companies challenging the constitutionality of a municipal ordinance imposing flow control, requiring all solid...more
The Environmental Research & Education Foundation (“EREF”) issued an April 2026 report titled: STATE OF PRACTICE: HOSPITAL, MEDICAL & INFECTIOUS WASTE INCINERATION (“Report”)....more
On March 19, 2026, CalRecycle submitted the most recent version of its proposed regulations implementing SB 54 to the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) for approval, and OAL has until May 1, 2026 to either approve or...more
The Tennessee General Assembly concluded its second regular session on April 23, 2026, and adjourned sine die. With committee assignments largely set, the second year of session was off to a quick start, but Winter Storm Fern...more
Cooley’s Productwise Bitesize brings you a short introduction to the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), which starts to apply to all packaging and packaged products placed on the EU market from August 2026....more
The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) was adopted on 19 December 2024 and entered into force on 11 February 2025, replacing the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive. It establishes sustainability and...more