OSHA Holding Talks RE Injury and Illness Prevention Program Rule
The U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration (‘OSHA”) announced on May 4, 2010, that it will be holding three stakeholder meetings at various sites... Read more.
OSHA Publishes Regulatory Agenda Update
n April 26, 2010, OSHA issued its Spring 2010 semiannual regulatory agenda. The agenda includes announcement of two new actions: development for an Injury and... Read more.
Big Changes in Store for TSCA
New legislation is introduced in Congress that, if enacted, will substantially expand the U.S.EPA's authority under TSCA to ban or restrict the use of chemicals... Read more.
Carbon Disclosure Project Confirms That Current Greenhouse Gas Trends Will Not Meet Obama’s US Reduction Targets
According to the Carbon Disclosure Project, current greenhouse gas emissions from S&P 100 companies for the years 2007-2009 show that the US cannot achieve the... Read more.
Office of EPA Inspector General Says Updated Final Vapor Intrusion Guidance Needed
EPA Office of Inspector General report recommends that EPA issue final vapor intrusion guidance on the evaluation and mitigation of vapor intrusion risks, including... Read more.
Equipment Lessor Deemed An “Owner” Under CERCLA: Liable For Remediation Costs
A recent decision from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois has provided a new perspective on who could be held liable for a release... Read more.
Partners in Pollution Report More Emissions Come From Canadian Facilities
A recent report by Pollution Watch, a joint initiative between the Canadian Environmental Law Association and Environmental Defense, reveals that Canadian facilities... Read more.
Inter-American Commission on Human Rights Allows Complaint By Mossville, LA Residents
For the first time, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights ruled in favor of admitting a human rights complaint alleging environmental racism claims on behalf... Read more.
March 2010 Update: Climate Change
Jenner & Block's Environmental, Energy & Natural Resources Law Practice, recently posted to Jenner & Block's Climate Change Update Resource Center their... Read more.
India and China Declare Support for Copenhagen Accord
On March 8 and 9, 2010, respectively, India and China submitted letters to the executive secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (“UNFCCC”)... Read more.