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Stay informed on the latest developments in environmental law, from policy changes and regulatory updates to sustainability initiatives. Our blog provides expert insights, analysis, and practical guidance to help you navigate the ever-evolving landscape of environmental regulations. Check back regularly for in-depth articles, breaking news, and thought-provoking discussions on the issues that matter most.

Jan 281 min read
Biden Administration Retrospective, By Eric L. Hiser
NSR Law Blog's principal author Eric Hiser recently wrote a retrospective on the Biden Administration EPA's NSR program initiatives for...
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Jan 282 min read
EPA and DOJ Reach $9.5 Million settlement with Stericycle for RCRA Violations
On January 16, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a $9.5 million...
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Jan 283 min read
President Trump’s First Series of Executive Orders Indicate a New Direction of American Energy and Environmental Priorities
On his first day in office, President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders aimed at reshaping the United States’ energy and...
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jmaiden
Jan 281 min read
Biden Administration Retrospective, By Eric L. Hiser
NSR Law Blog's principal author Eric Hiser recently wrote a retrospective on the Biden Administration EPA's NSR program initiatives for...
150

jmaiden
Jan 282 min read
EPA and DOJ Reach $9.5 Million settlement with Stericycle for RCRA Violations
On January 16, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a $9.5 million...
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jmaiden
Jan 283 min read
President Trump’s First Series of Executive Orders Indicate a New Direction of American Energy and Environmental Priorities
On his first day in office, President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders aimed at reshaping the United States’ energy and...
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jmaiden
Jan 282 min read
SEC Climate Disclosure Rule Litigation Update
In March 2024, the SEC adopted rules aimed at standardizing climate-related disclosures for public companies and offerings. These rules...
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jmaiden
Jan 282 min read
California’s SB 219: Key Delays and Changes in GHG and Climate Risk Reporting Laws
In 2023, California enacted two significant laws aimed at enhancing transparency around greenhouse gas emissions and climate-related...
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jmaiden
Jan 282 min read
Democrats Propose $1 Trillion Polluters Pay Climate Fund Bill
On September 12th, Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen published a press release announcing the “ Polluters Pay Climate Fund Act .” The...
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jmaiden
Jan 281 min read
EPA Approves Rule 2305: A New Standard for Reducing California Warehouse Emissions
On September 11, the EPA approved California’s South Coast Air Quality Management District's (SCAQMD) “Rule 2305” as part of the state...
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jmaiden
Nov 11, 20241 min read
Ameren Saga Draws to a Close, by Eric Hiser
On November 6, 2024, Ameren Missouri and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) entered a joint stipulated order to resolve the Eighth......
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jmaiden
Nov 6, 20241 min read
NSR “Operator” Liability, by Eric L. Hiser
In United States v. EES Coke Battery, LLC , 2024 WL 2271825 (E.D. Mich. May 20, 2024) (Case No. 22-11191), the EPA and DOJ seek to......
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jmaiden
Aug 27, 20241 min read
Fifth Circuit Withdraws PACCAN Opinion, by Eric L. Hiser
In our December 5, 2023, post " Fifth Circuit Rejects 'Demonstrated' as Element of BACT ," we reported that the U.S. Court of Appeals...
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jmaiden
May 13, 20241 min read
Fifth Circuit Upholds SILs, by Eric L. Hiser
On April 29, 2024, in Sierra Club v. LDEQ, --- F.4th ---, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the Louisiana Department of... Read More
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jmaiden
May 3, 20241 min read
EPA's Revisions to Project Emissions Accounting Published
EPA's proposed revisions to NSR "project emissions accounting" were published in today's Federal Register as "Prevention of...
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jmaiden
May 3, 20241 min read
New PM2.5 SIL Released by Eric L. Hiser
On April 30, 2024, EPA released "Supplement to the Guidance on Significant Impact Levels for Ozone and Fine Particles in the...
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jmaiden
Mar 14, 20241 min read
EPA Proposes Sweeping NSR Changes, by Eric L. Hiser
On February 22, 2024, EPA released a pre-publication draft of its proposed rule on “Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD)...
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jmaiden
Feb 7, 20241 min read
Preparing for the New PM2.5 NAAQS, by Eric L. Hiser
EPA released the 2024 PM2.5 revisions today in pre-Federal Register draft form. The new primary annual PM2.5 NAAQS is set at 9...
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jmaiden
Jan 17, 20241 min read
Carbon Capture Facility May Not Be an NSR "Support Facility", by Eric L. Hiser
In a recent action involving the Red Cedar Gathering Company ("Red Cedar"), EPA Region 8 determined that a carbon dioxide capture...READ...
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jmaiden
Dec 11, 20231 min read
Fifth Circuit Rejects "Demonstrated" as Element of BACT, by Eric L. Hiser
In Port Arthur Community Action Network v. TCEQ, the Fifth Circuit sided with a community organization challenging the Port Arthur...
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jmaiden
Jul 26, 20231 min read
"Reactivation" Deactivated, by Eric L. Hiser
Readers of this blog are familiar with the struggles over the fate of the St. Croix refinery built and operated by HOVENSA until 2012.... ...
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jmaiden
Jun 19, 20231 min read
EPA NSR Rule Plans for 2023, by Eric L. Hiser
In the semiannual regulatory agenda publication and at the Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA) Annual Conference and...
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jmaiden
Mar 27, 20231 min read
NSR and EJ: Part 2, by Eric L. Hiser
A critical element in addressing environmental justice concerns is understanding the legal tools available to both EPA and...
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