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EPA Issues New Rules Regarding Response and Risk Management Plans

The Accidental Chemical Release Rules have an effective date of May 10, 2024, and includes a number of situations requiring compliance, generally by May 10, 2027. The new Clean Water Act facility response plan...more

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EPA Publishes Clean Water Act "Worst-Case" Spill Rule

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On March 28, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published its Final Rule: Clean Water Act Hazardous Substance Facility Response Plans (Final Rule) requiring facilities that handle hazardous substances to create...more

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The Climate Report | First Quarter 2024

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted much anticipated climate-related disclosure rules....more

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Episode 10: Building the Decarbonized Future with Chris Rezendes of Context Labs

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In our tenth episode, Chris Rezendes, Chief Business Officer from Context Labs, joins Chris McKenna to discuss how digitalization can help companies achieve their climate goals. How is the use of data changing for energy...more

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The Climate Report: Fourth Quarter 2023

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REGULATORY ISSUES & UPDATES - Mandatory Climate Change Reporting Requirements Under the New European ESRS E1 - The implementation of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards poses risks for reporting companies,...more

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Energy & Climate CounselFoley Hoag LLP Anticipating the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s ESG Disclosure Rules and...

As more advisory services, investment companies, and public companies have publicized their Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed a set of new rules...more

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Climate Change, Environmental Justice, and Process Safety: EPA Proposes Risk Management Program Rule Amendments (Updated)

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed to further amend its Clean Air Act Risk Management Program (RMP) rules and has issued a proposed rule. 87 Fed. Reg. 53556 (August 31, 2022). The proposed rule would...more

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EPA Proposes Changes to Risk Management Plan Rules

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On August 19, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) posted the pre-Federal Register publication of its latest effort to revise the Risk Management Plan (RMP) rule – this time titled the “Safer Communities by Chemical...more

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Chemical Accident Prevention/EPA Should Ensure Regulated Facilities Consider Risks from Climate Change: U.S. Government...

The United States Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) issued a February 22 report titled: Chemical Accident Prevention: EPA Should Ensure Regulated Facilities Consider Risks from Climate Change (“Report”)...more

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Environmental Notes - February 2020

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It’s well-known that the Trump administration has sought policies of deregulation over the past several years. The administration places emphasis on proper enforcement of existing rules and regulations as a means of achieving...more

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Congressional Investigations: What the Energy Sector Should Do to Prepare

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This is the inaugural issue of WilmerHale’s 10-in-10 Hot Topics in Energy Series. Over the next 10 weeks, our attorneys will share insights on current and emerging issues affecting the US energy sector....more

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Addressing Climate Change in Due Diligence for Corporate Transactions

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The gravity of the problem of climate change is rapidly coming into focus. On November 23, 2018 thirteen federal agencies under the leadership of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, including among others the...more

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Doing Business in Canada: Environmental Law

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Companies doing business in Canada should identify and manage the risks associated with legal liability for harm that has been (or may be) caused to the environment. Environmental legislation (statutes and regulations) in...more

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