State Regulation: PA DEP Accepting Bids to Plug Orphaned Wells 
On Saturday, August 23, 2025, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection published a notice about plugging abandoned wells. Currently, there are seven orphaned wells identified, located in Smith, North Strabane, North Franklin and Canton Townships and Washington County. The wells are anticipated to be between
Agricultural Law Weekly Review—September 4, 2025
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Regulatory Policy: Pennsylvania Meat Processing
Greenberg Traurig’s Environmental Practice Receives 60 Recognitions in 20 US Markets
Greenberg Traurig is pleased to announce that The Best Lawyers in America recognized more than half of the U.S. lawyers in the firm’s Environmental Practice in their 2026 edition. The annual guide recognized 60 environmental attorneys in 20 U.S. markets and for 36 practice specialties. Recognition by Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer review and captures
The Demise of the “Act of God” Defense in Maritime Law in Today’s World
In maritime law, the “Act of God” defense – also known as force majeure – was once a reliable shield for operators facing liability after a natural disaster. If a storm, hurricane, or earthquake caused damage that no human skill could have prevented, the party could, in theory, escape legal responsibility. But in practice –
Spain Proposes Strict Sustainability Requirements for Data Centers
The Spanish Ministry for Ecologic Transition and Demographic Challenge (“MITECO”) has launched a public consultation on a Draft Royal Decree (“Draft Royal Decree”) that would impose strict energy efficiency and sustainability requirements on data centers in Spain. The proposed requirements of the Draft Royal Decree are broader and stricter than the requirements on data centers
Shale Law Weekly Review—Week of September 1, 2025
Wastewater Disposal: Iron Cumberland Cited for Waste Disposal Violations by DEP 
On August 12, 2025, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) issued a Notice of Violation (NOV) to Iron Cumberland, LLC, under 58 Pa.C.S. §3203 of the Oil and Gas Act, relating to two conventional gas wells in Greene County. According to the notice,
Update: NJDEP v. DuPont/Chemours, et al. Schedule for 3M and Dupont / Chemours Settlements
As previously reported, the ongoing mini-trials related to PFAS at the Chambers Works facility in NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIROMENTAL PROTECTION, ET AL., VS. E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY, 3M ET AL., Docket No. 19-cv-14766 (RMB/JBC) were abruptly put on hold on June 30, 2025. By August 4, 2025, the reason was
The Status of Cell-Cultured Meat Regulations
This spotlight article provides an overview of the regulatory landscape for cell-cultured meat in the United States, focusing on federal roles, recent state bans, and related legal challenges. It does not address product labeling.
Cell-cultured meat, also referred to as cultivated meat or lab-grown meat, is “developed in a lab, grown from a sample of
What Lies Ahead for Advanced Plastics Recycling Industry After EPA Withdrawal of Proposed TSCA SNURs?
The proposed rules would have triggered EPA risk reviews and restrictions on the industry.
By Julia A. Hatcher, Jennifer K. Roy, Nolan Fargo, and Bruce M. Johnson
On July 9, 2025, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) withdrew significant new use rules (SNURs) proposed under Section 5 of the Toxic Substances Control
EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation: New Compliance Requirements for E-Commerce
In December 2024, the European Union adopted the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (EU) 2025/40 (PPWR), which replaces the former Packaging Directive (94/62/EC). The regulation took effect 11 February 2025 and will apply after an 18-month transition period, beginning 12 August 2026.