On June 22, Judge William B. Shubb of the US District Court for the Eastern District of California granted Monsanto’s motion for summary judgment and imposed a permanent injunction on the enforcement of Proposition 65 for glyphosate (the active ingredient in Roundup) in the closely followed case National Association of Wheat Growers v. Becerra. The
Revised UK REACH Roadmap: Are You Ready For the New UK Chemical Regulation?
At the end of the transitional period, on 31 December 2020, the chemical regulation EU REACH will cease to apply in the UK. This will automatically invalidate EU REACH registrations and authorisations held by UK companies. A stand-alone UK chemical regulation UK REACH will replace EU REACH in the UK. UK-based EU REACH registrants, therefore, need
California to Require 100% Zero-Emission Passenger Vehicle Sales by 2035
The Governor has issued an Executive Order with sweeping implications for the oil and gas industry and others.
By Jean-Philippe Brisson, Joshua T. Bledsoe, Nikki Buffa, and Brian F. McCall
On September 23, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Executive Order N-79-20, which will have sweeping implications for the oil and
Corps Proposes to Modify Nationwide Permit 12 to Simplify Pre-Construction Notification for Pipelines
On September 15, 2020, the United States Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) issued its “Proposal to Reissue and Modify Nationwide Permits” (Proposed Rule). Under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899, the Corps issues nationwide permits (NWPs) that authorize activities that will result
Movement on US House and Senate Energy Packages
On Monday, the White House released its statement of administration policy (SAP) threatening to veto the proposed clean energy package from the House of Representatives (H.R. 4447). Trump Administration policy advisors argued that the legislation would reinstate “big government policies and programs” and “undermine the Administration’s regulatory agenda.” Specifically, the SAP criticizes workforce
US House of Representatives to Consider Clean Energy Package
This week, the House of Representatives is set to consider H.R. 447, the House Clean Energy Package. Over 150 amendments were offered on the package and today, the House Rules Committee will meet today decide which of those amendments to consider on the House floor. Depending on the outcome of the House Rules Committee
EPA Issues Long-Awaited Update to CWA Financial Capability Assessment
The COVID-19 pandemic has elevated fiscal concerns of water and sewer service providers, with many states imposing a moratorium on the collection of delinquent bills and the termination of service. The affordability of water and sewer service has also been a central topic in environmental justice discussions. In the midst of this heightened interest, the
New York State’s Office of Renewable Energy Siting Draft Regulations Out for Public Comment
The Accelerated Renewable Energy Growth and Community Benefit Act (“Accelerator Act”) was enacted to speed up the siting and construction of major renewable energy projects in New York State. One of the key components of the Accelerator Act was the creation of the Office of Renewable Energy Siting (ORES) within the New York State
UK: new “world-leading” deforestation and ecosystem supply chain law
The UK Government recently announced that it is developing legislation that would make it illegal for large businesses operating in the UK to use certain commodities that have not been produced in line with local laws, and require in-scope companies to conduct due diligence to ensure that their supply chains are free from illegal deforestation
Illinois EPA Proposes PFAS Standards
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) released new proposed groundwater quality standards for select per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The new standards were released as a discussion draft of proposed amendments to the groundwater quality rules under 35 Ill. Adm. Code Part 620, regulating the following PFAS types: