DOJ Rescinds Nine Trump Environmental Policies
On February 4, 2021, in accordance with President Biden’s Executive Order 13,990 (Protecting Public Health and the Environment and Restoring Science to Tackle... Read more.
EPA Issues New Guidance on Disposal and Destruction Methods for PFAS Waste
On December 18, 2020, U.S. EPA issued its long awaited interim guidance on disposal and destruction methods for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The... Read more.
DOE Final Rule Seeks to Streamline NEPA Review of LNG Projects
The Trump administration continues its efforts to issue new regulations in advance of January 20, 2021, with the Department of Energy (DOE) issuing a final rule... Read more.
EPA Extends CDR Reporting Deadline
The chemical industry has received some relief from a November 30th deadline to submit information to U.S. EPA pursuant to the Chemical Data Reporting Rule (“CDR”). ... Read more.
Lawsuit Filed Challenging DOJ’s Policy on Supplemental Environmental Projects
On October 8, 2020, the Conservation Law Foundation filed a lawsuit challenging a DOJ policy that barred the use of supplemental environmental projects (SEPs) in... Read more.
California Becomes First State to Ban PFAS in Cosmetics
On August 30, 2020, the California legislature passed the Toxic Free Cosmetics Act making California the first state to ban certain chemicals from cosmetics. Governor... Read more.
U.S. EPA Issues New Rule on EPA Guidance Documents
On September 14, 2020, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“U.S. EPA”) issued a final rule intended to promote transparency and establish consistent... Read more.
PFAS SNUR Finalized Without “Safe Harbor” Provisions
On June 22, 2020, U.S. EPA issued a final TSCA significant new use rule (SNUR) for long-chain perfluoroalkyl carboxylate (LCPFAC) and perfluoroalkyl sulfonate (PFAS)... Read more.
U.S. EPA Limits States’ Veto Rights on Infrastructure Projects
By Steven M. Siros Under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act (“CWA”), projects requiring federal permits or licenses that have the potential to result... Read more.
U.S. EPA Extends Comment Period on PFAS Safe Drinking Water Act Regulatory Determination to June 10, 2020
As discussed in more detail in a previous blog, on February 20, 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“U.S. EPA”) announced that it was seeking public... Read more.