Many federal contractors may soon be required to evaluate and disclose their greenhouse gas emissions and climate-related financial risk. The proposed rule to implement these new requirements has not yet been published, but...more
Cannabis cultivation and processing are rapidly-growing industries, as hemp and both recreational and medical marijuana products are being legalized across the country. With this rapid growth and legalization, however, comes...more
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On Feb. 7, several environmental groups formally notified EPA that they intend to file suit to force EPA to act on 39 overdue state Regional Haze plans and to trigger a countdown to issuance of Federal Implementation Plans...more
On Jan. 11, EPA proposed more stringent National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAPs) that apply to both major and area source primary copper smelters. As part of that review, EPA must identify any new,...more
On Feb. 11, EPA proposed updates to both the National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) that apply to Lead Acid Battery (LAB) Manufacturing Area Sources (Subpart PPPPPP) and the New Source Performance...more
Earlier this month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) submitted a proposed rule to the White House Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) to designate perfluorooctanoic acid (“PFOA”) and...more
In October 2020, we shared proposed changes by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) that signaled increased enforcement and penalty amounts for Texas businesses. One of those changes was TCEQ’s stated intent...more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recently published a Notice announcing its intent to seek approval of an information collection request (ICR) from the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB)....more
Recent U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) enforcement cases against operators of ammonia refrigerant facilities highlight an imminent compliance obligation and new enforcement risk for operators of refrigeration...more
On Sept. 30, 2021, the Biden Administration made the latest move in the startup, shutdown, and malfunction (SSM) saga when the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a guidance policy repealing a Trump...more
On Sept. 15, EPA issued a Notice to Manufacturers, Producers, Formulators and Registrants of Pesticide Product announcing plans to reverse measures that increased the availability of disinfectants that can kill COVID-19. An...more
EPA’s July 8 Memo may force states to impose stricter emissions controls on sources subject to the Regional Haze program. Recently submitted State Implementation Plans (SIPs) may not meet new EPA criteria and interpretations,...more
On Sept. 23, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation that directly targets greenhouse gas emissions associated with the cement industry. This Cement Decarbonization legislation is the first law of its kind in the...more
Last month, we shared compliance lessons to learn from the $20.75 million penalty faced by Home Depot related to renovations of pre-1978 residences. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) press release states that the...more
Renovation of homes built before 1978 frequently disturbs lead-based paint (LBP) and poses significant health risks, particularly for children. For this reason, companies that perform or subcontract renovation services are...more
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Creates the Find It and Fix It Program (FIFI): A Permian Basin Only, Short-term Option for Penalty-Free Resolution of Oil & Gas Air Quality Violations - The TCEQ Office of...more
Over the past 20 or 30 years, renewables have gained popularity and momentum, and governments and industry groups have actively tackled the new and emerging challenges associated with their project lifecycles. As some of the...more
Last month, we discussed the uncertainty many businesses face as they navigate environmental compliance and enforcement issues arising due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We noted that the change and upheaval of 2020 for...more
Many businesses subject to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations continue to face uncertainty as they navigate environmental compliance and enforcement issues arising due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The EPA and...more
Infrastructure projects may require expansive individual permit reviews for de minimis construction activity - On April 15, 2020, the Federal District Court for Montana granted a request by several environmental activist...more
This newsletter was updated April 17, 2020 to include recent guidance from California concerning regulatory compliance requirements. In the original newsletter below, we discussed two tools that may help Environmental,...more
As discussed in our prior alert and reported on by the New York Times, U.S. oil producers are scrambling to find storage to wait-out the COVID-19-driven supply glut and depressed market prices. Converting non-conventional...more
This newsletter was updated April 13. In the original newsletter below, we discussed two tools that may help Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) management respond to non-compliance arising from COVID-19: Agency...more
EPA Region 6 recently proposed to approve Texas’s affirmative defense regulations in its State Implementation Plan (“SIP”) applicable to excess air emissions that occur during certain startup, shutdown or maintenance (SSM)...more