As we near Earth Day 2022, the United States may be headed toward a profound change in the way EPA and similar administrative agencies regulate the complex areas of environmental law. EPA began operating more than 50 years...more
4/19/2022
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Clean Air Act ,
Clean Water Act ,
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Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
On March 11, 2022, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced it was proposing new regulations that would require certain facilities located close to navigable waters create and submit Facility Response Plans...more
3/16/2022
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Clean Water Act ,
Climate Change ,
Discharge of Pollutants ,
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Hazardous Substances ,
Incident Response Plans ,
Navigable Waters ,
Pollution Control ,
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Regulatory Reform
EPA faces continuing pressure to improve the way it protects communities from lead in drinking water. One focus of the current EPA has been the Lead and Copper Drinking Water Rule Revisions (“LCRR”), promulgated under the...more
1/12/2022
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Contamination ,
Discharge of Pollutants ,
Drinking Water ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Hazardous Substances ,
Infrastructure ,
Lead ,
Public Health ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Safe Drinking Water Act ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Toxic Exposure