Enviro Justice Org Wants to Sue Warehouses to Enforce South Coast AQMD’s...
Two years ago the South Coast Air Quality Management District (“SCAQMD”) adopted its Warehouse Indirect Source Rule – Rule 2305. SCAQMD regulates air quality in areas of Los Angeles, Orange,...
View ArticleEPA Issues Emergency New Rule on Waters of the United States
Using a rarely invoked exception to the Administrative Procedure Act’s requirement for public notice and comment prior to issuing a new rule, the EPA set forth a new rule governing jurisdiction under...
View ArticleEnforcement of the South Coast AQMD’s Warehouse Rule Is Coming
Two recent developments indicate that enforcement of California’s South Coast Air Quality Management District’s Warehouse Indirect Source Rule is coming soon. The District has issued a press release...
View ArticleFDA and Industry Announce the End of PFAS Use in Food Packaging
In a significant move designed to enhance public health, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that the sale of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) used in grease-proofing...
View ArticleEPA Announces Removal of Existing Natural Gas Plants from Proposed Carbon Rule
On February 29, 2024, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a significant delay in the implementation of its proposed carbon rule for existing natural gas power plants. This decision...
View ArticleSEC Revises (and Weakens) Climate Disclosure Rules
by Patrick Paul; Shawane Lee; John Habib On March 6, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final climate disclosure rules sparking a range of reactions within the business...
View ArticleArizona Chamber of Commerce and GOP Leaders Challenge EPA’s PM-2.5 Standard...
by Patrick Paul, Shawane Lee, and John Habib In a move that could have significant implications for Arizona’s environmental policy and economy, the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Republican leaders...
View ArticleCourt Rejects ADEQ’s Attempt to Remove Corporate Protections For Small...
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) filed suit against a company alleging that it was violating an Administrative Consent Order (“ACO”). What made the lawsuit unusual was that...
View ArticleSEC Pauses Climate Change Disclosure Rules
by Patrick Paul, Shawane Lee, and John Habib The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently made a significant decision to pause its implementation of new rules aimed at enhancing climate...
View ArticleEPA Finalizes PFAS Drinking Water Rule
by Patrick Paul On April 10, 2024, President Biden’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recently finalized a significant rule addressing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking...
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