Water Quality: EPA Publishes Proposed Rule for Meat and Poultry Point Source Effluent Limitations
On January 23, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published in the Federal Register a proposed rule (89 FR 4474) to amend Meat and Poultry Products Effluent Guidelines and Standards. Initially announced by EPA on December 15,
National Definition for a Zero Emissions Building
You can provide feedback on the draft national definition for a Zero Emissions Building.
Each Federal Agency Should Use Its Judgment in Determining the Social Cost of Carbon — How’s That Going to Work Out?
Late last month, the Interagency Working Group on Social Cost of Greenhouse Gases quietly released a three-paragraph memo on how agencies should determine the social cost of greenhouse gas emissions. I hesitate to call it “guidance.” 
Here’s the operative language:
As agencies consider applying the SC-GHG in various contexts, agencies should use their professional judgment
EPA Releases Updated, Elevated Estimates for the Social Cost of Greenhouse Gases
New report raises social cost of carbon estimates, surpassing previous estimates by more than 250%.
By Joshua Bledsoe, Kevin Homrighausen, and John Detrich
On December 2, 2023, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a final report that substantially increases estimates of the social cost of greenhouse gases (GHG), including carbon dioxide, methane,
California Publishes Preliminary Report on Recyclability of Materials Under SB 343
California’s Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) recently released a preliminary report analyzing data related to the recyclability of certain materials in California. The report, issued in accordance with CalRecycle’s obligations under California Senate Bill 343 (SB 343), is intended to help the public determine whether businesses may legally claim their products and packaging
State and Federal PFAS Litigation – 2019 to Q4 2023
PFAS-related litigation continues to climb and to diversify as to claims and parties. See the attached graphics, updated through the fourth quarter of 2023. We will continue to update these graphics on a quarterly basis.
Agricultural Law Weekly Review—January 24, 2024
National Agricultural Policy: Continuing Resolution Funds Government, Agriculture Until March 1, 2024
On January 19, 2024, President Joe Biden signed into law continuing resolution H.R.2872, which maintains the funding levels established in the 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act (P.L. 117–328) for “Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies” and other
OSHA Promotes Safe Work for Young Workers
By A. Scott Hecker, Adam R. Young, and Craig B. Simonsen
Seyfarth Synopsis: This week, OSHA is promoting safe workplaces for young adults and working teenagers.
According to OSHA, employers must follow all OSHA safety and health standards to prevent their employees from being injured or becoming ill on the job. Workers under age
EPA Grants Louisiana Primacy Over its Class VI Injection Wells
On January 5, 2024, EPA approved Louisiana’s application to administer the Class VI underground injection control program (UIC). 89 Fed. Reg. 703. Class VI wells are used to inject carbon dioxide into deep geological formations for long-term underground storage. This technology is a promising tool for reducing carbon dioxide emissions to the atmosphere.
EPA’s grant
Shale Law Weekly Review—Week of January 22, 2024
Infrastructure: $625 Million in Grants Announced to Expand Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
On January 11, 2024, the Department of Energy Office (DOE) of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) announced $625 million in grants to expand the infrastructure of charging capabilities for electronic vehicles. These grants are provided through the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI)