EPA Approves Additional Pesticide Products to Use as COVID-19 Disinfectants
U.S. EPA recently has approved two new products for use on surfaces in the battle to kill SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID‑19.... Read more.
OSHA Issues Proposed Update to Hazard Communication Standard
On February 5, 2021, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a proposed rule updating its Hazard Communication (“Haz Com”) Standard... Read more.
The Biden Effect: What to Expect from the New Administration’s Environmental Agenda–January 27th–1-2 pm CST
A Jenner & Block SeriesThe Biden Effect: What to Expect from the New Administration’s Environmental Agenda A key component of the Biden platform has... Read more.
U.S. EPA Issues Final Guidance on PFAS SNUR
On January 19, 2021, four days after the close of the comment period, U.S. EPA issued its final guidance document to aid in implementation of its Significant New... Read more.
EPA Retains Existing Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter
On December 7, 2020, EPA completed its five-year review of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (“NAAQS”) for Particulate Matter (“PM”), a criteria... Read more.
California OSHA Issues Comprehensive and Demanding COVID-19 Emergency Regulation
On the afternoon of November 30, 2020, the California Office of Administrative Law (OAL) issued the final approval, allowing the emergency COVID‑19 regulation... Read more.
Amazon Workers’ COVID-19 Workplace Safety Lawsuit Dismissed
On November 2, 2020, Judge Cogan of the U.S. District for the Eastern District of New York dismissed the amended complaint of workers at Amazon’s Staten Island... Read more.
CDC Changes Definition of “Close Contacts” for Contact Tracing Purposes: What Does This Mean for Employers?
On October 21, 2020, the CDC published a new definition of “Close Contact” for contact tracing purposes. This new definition will affect how employers determine... Read more.
Supreme Court Grants Review on Key Climate Change Case
On Friday, October 2, 2020, the United States Supreme Court granted a writ of certiorari to review of a decision by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals holding that... Read more.
EPA Finalizes Rollback of Obama-Era Methane Regulations for the Oil and Natural Gas Industry
On August 13, 2020, EPA issued two final rules that will have a significant impact on methane emissions, a potent greenhouse gas. The final rules were issued under... Read more.