Unpacking California's 2024 Zero Emission Fleet Mandate
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[Webinar] Growing Greener: Navigating Environmental Laws in the Cannabis Industry
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Schoenbrod: SCOTUS Ruling Helps EPA Deal With a "Stupid Statute"
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Previous editions of Re:Torts (It’s (Still) Important Enough to Get It Right; Opioid Public Nuisance Question) have covered decisions that addressed whether various states permit public nuisance claims in connection with the...more
The National Association of Clean Air Agencies (“NACAA”) sent a September 29th letter to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) providing comments on the federal agency’s FY 2024-2025 National Program...more
EPA’s Big Plans for 2023: Top Air Rulemakings We Are Watching - An environmental lawyer walks into a cocktail party. An often-asked question is: What is happening at EPA in your world? What should we be watching that...more
Executive branch priorities are clearly set out in agency budget requests. While the amount budgeted generally changes when Congress has its say, the original request provides unique insight into how agencies perceive what...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a March 9th news release addressing the Biden Administration’s fiscal year 2024 budget request. The Biden Administration is requesting $12 billion in...more
Supreme Court restricts EPA's authority to mandate carbon emissions reductions - Associated Press - June 30 - In a blow to the fight against climate change, the Supreme Court on Thursday limited the extent of the U.S....more
A few considerations practitioners should keep in mind when dealing with contamination involving per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination. The PFAS Action Act of 2021 passed in the House and was received in...more
UC study finds safe drinking water remains out of reach for many Californians - NBC Bay Area – January 12 - An estimated 371,000 Californians -- about 1% of the state's residents -- rely on drinking water that may contain...more
California drafts safe limits for PFOA and PFOS in drinking water - Chemical & Engineering News – July 23 - A July 22 draft report from the California Environmental Protection Agency would set a science-based safe...more
As the end of summer approaches, the courts have provided a potpourri of relevant environmental decisions. FEDERAL COURTS OF APPEAL - Town of Weymouth, et al. v. Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MDEP) -...more
Air - Public Comment Request - 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard Emissions Inventory & Emissions Statement Program - Butler, Clermont, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Hamilton, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Portage, Summit, and...more
Governor Newsom proposes new plan for San Joaquin River Delta - Governor Gavin Newsom revealed a novel approach Tuesday to managing the San Joaquin River Delta that would keep more water in the fragile delta while restoring...more
ANNOUNCEMENTS - Air - Stakeholder Input Requested on Potential New Rules - Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) Program Rules: Ohio EPA is requesting stakeholder input on potential new rules in the Ohio Administrative Code...more
Focus - Half Moon Bay Ritz-Carlton ordered to stop impeding beach access - San Francisco Chronicle – June 13 - The California Coastal Commission on Thursday fined the Ritz-Carlton in Half Moon Bay $1.6 million—the...more
The latest federal regulatory agenda has been released, which, among other matters, lists proposed and projected environmental regulatory proceedings being considered by different departments and agencies. ...more
Ever since President Trump took office in January 2017, several questions have arisen within the environmental community regarding how his administration will change the legal and enforcement priorities of the United States...more
• The Trump Administration released an ambitious $1.5 trillion infrastructure plan on Feb. 12, 2018 – a plan that includes many provisions focused upon encouraging the reuse of contaminated brownfields and Superfund sites. ...more
Various state environmental agency organizations have commented on the fiscal year 2019 President’s Budget Request (“Budget”). The organizations addressing the Budget include: The National Association of Clean Air...more
Environmental and Policy Focus - New California law gives air quality officials power to quickly shut down industrial operations - Los Angeles Times - Aug 7 - Governor Jerry Brown on Monday signed legislation,...more
NEW REGULATORY DEVELOPMENTS - Federal - - Program Requirement Revisions Related to the Public Water System Supervision Programs for Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Vermont - EPA is giving notice that...more
TSCA/FIFRA/IRIS/NTP/TRI - EPA Proposes To Add Nonylphenol Ethoxylates To Section 313: On November 16, 2016, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed to add nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPE) as a category for...more
TSCA/FIFRA/IRIS/NTP/TRI - EPA Releases TRI Preliminary Dataset For Calendar Year 2015: On July 20, 2016, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI)...more