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California Seeks Input on Potential Microplastics Regulations: Comment Deadline January 30, 2026
California regulators are seeking stakeholder input on potential regulations for products that contain or generate microplastics. Companies that manufacture, sell, or distribute the identified products should consider submitting comments by January 30, 2026 to help inform the regulatory process. Early engagement provides an opportunity to shape how any future requirements may be structured and to
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Inclusion of Microplastics in the Sixth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule?
According to a Law360 article, U.S. EPA said in a statement to Law360 that it’s reviewing a November 2024 petition from 175 environmental groups to include microplastics in the Sixth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 6) under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). The SDWA requires the EPA to create a list of up to
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Legal Considerations Concerning the End-of-Life Management of Solar, Wind, and Battery Technologies in the US
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 following legal developments concerning the end-of-life management of these technologies, particularly as their end-of-life approaches and federal and state requirements evolve.
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California Vehicle Waiver: Congressional Review Act Showdown
The Congressional Review Act (“CRA”), enacted in 1996, allows Congress to disapprove federal regulations promulgated by government agencies within 60 legislative working days after the rule is submitted to Congress. In order to disapprove a federal regulation, Congress must approve a joint resolution of disapproval that then goes to the President for signature. If the
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The First 150 Days: Executive Orders and Public Land Development
After 150 days in office, President Trump has signed executive orders on a pace of more than one per day. An emerging priority of the administration is increasing the use of federal land for resource production. This post reviews those orders, which target energy policy overall, specific resource-rich areas under the United States’s control, and
