CERCLA
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Steven Siros Presenting at a Webinar on Chemical Fingerprinting
On Wednesday, February 10, 2015 from 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. (Central), Partner Steven Siros will be presenting at a DRI webinar titled “Relying on Chemical Fingerprinting as a Line of Evidence in Allocation Proceedings”. Continue reading
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President Obama Appoints Water Czar to Address Flint Water Issues
Yesterday evening, the Department of Health and Human Services designated Dr. Nicole Lurie, an agency assistant secretary, to lead the federal government’s response to the elevated lead levels allegedly found in the drinking water being provided by the City of Flint, Michigan, to its residents. Continue reading
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U.S. EPA Releases 2015 Enforcement Statistics
The United States Environmental Protection Agency announced its 2015 enforcement statistics, noting that for fiscal year 2015, U.S. EPA initiated enforcement actions resulted in $404 million in penalties and fines. Continue reading
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COP21 Commences in Paris
World leaders and delegates from over 150 nations have converged in Paris, France for the United Nations Climate Change Conference Continue reading
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Jenner & Block Wins Motion to Dismiss In Alleged Pipeline Leak Federal Lawsuit
By Genevieve J. Essig A Jenner & Block team including Partner Gabrielle Sigel and Associate Alexander Bandza of the Firm’s Environmental and Workplace Health & Safety group, supported by Partner Jessica Ring Amunson and Associate Amir Ali of the Firm’s Washington, D.C. office, won a significant victory in federal court environmental and pipeline litigation on behalf of… Continue reading
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U.S. EPA Releases One-Week Internal Review on the Colorado Mine Blowout, Concludes the Incident Was “Inevitable”
By Alexander J. Bandza Earlier this week, the U.S. EPA released its “Internal Review of the August 5, 2015 Gold King Mine Blowout,” which provides the EPA Internal Review Team’s “one week rapid assessment” of the events and potential factors contributing to the Colorado mine adit blowout earlier this month. The Review sets out a series of… Continue reading
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Colorado Gold Mine Release Triggers Litigation Threat Against U.S. EPA
On August 5, 2015, contractors working for the U.S. EPA at the Gold King Mine triggered the release of more than 3,000,000 gallons of highly contaminated water into the Animas river. Continue reading
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State Department Approves Two Cross-Border Pipelines
Presidential permits are required for cross-border pipeline projects, and the State Department recently approved transferring ownership of two existing cross-border pipelines. Continue reading
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EPA’s Safer Choice Program Awards
EPA’s Safer Choice program (formerly Design for the Environment) recognizes products that meet stringent ingredient and product level criteria. Continue reading
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Pope Francis Makes Environmental Protection Central Theme in Ecuador Visit
Pope Francis this week is visiting Ecuador and has called for increased protection of the Amazon rain forest and in general has made environmental protection a central theme in his comments. Continue reading