EPA
-
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 Continue reading
-
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 Continue reading
-
EPA Finalizes National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution
On November 21, 2024, the EPA issued its final National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution, as required by the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act. This comes after the Agency received almost 92,000 comments on its draft strategy. The final strategy includes six objectives that aim to prevent plastic pollution throughout the plastics lifecycle, from plastic production to material and product Continue reading
-
U.S. EPA Finalizes PFAS Drinking Water Standards — Now What?
In what should come as a surprise to no one, on April 10, 2024, U.S EPA finalized its National Primary Drinking Water Regulation for six per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”). These final standards are summarized below: Compound Final MCLG Final MCL (enforceable levels) PFOA Zero 4.0 parts per trillion (ppt) (also expressed as ng/L) PFOS Continue reading
-
MethaneSat Joins Greenhouse Gas Monitoring Constellation
On March 4, 2024, MethaneSat, a satellite developed by a subsidiary of the Environmental Defense Fund that will locate and quantify methane emissions from oil and gas operations, was launched into orbit. According to the MethaneSat website, the satellite will be able to quantify regional-scale methane emissions from oil and gas operations down to areas Continue reading