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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.


Zeldin Pushes Massive Deregulation at the EPA
Last week, EPA unveiled its sweeping deregulatory agenda targeting 31 environmental rules established under previous administrations in...
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EPA Loses Supreme Court Battle Over San Francisco Wastewater Pollution Limits
The U.S. Supreme Court has issued a 5-4 ruling that significantly limits the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) authority under the...
Mar 202 min read
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Congressional Republicans Use CRA to Target Biden-Era Environmental Regulations
Congressional Republicans are moving quickly to dismantle key environmental and energy regulations implemented during the Biden...
Mar 202 min read
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Zeldin Pushes Massive Deregulation at the EPA
Last week, EPA unveiled its sweeping deregulatory agenda targeting 31 environmental rules established under previous administrations in...
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Mar 202 min read
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EPA Loses Supreme Court Battle Over San Francisco Wastewater Pollution Limits
The U.S. Supreme Court has issued a 5-4 ruling that significantly limits the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) authority under the...
jmaiden
Mar 202 min read
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Congressional Republicans Use CRA to Target Biden-Era Environmental Regulations
Congressional Republicans are moving quickly to dismantle key environmental and energy regulations implemented during the Biden...
jmaiden
Mar 202 min read
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The Closure of OEJECR: A Shift in Environmental Oversight and Policy
As of February 6th, approximately 170 staff members of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Environmental Justice and External...
jmaiden
Mar 202 min read
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Zeldin Unveils EPA’s 100 Day Plan
On February 4th, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin unveiled the EPA’s strategic priorities for the...
jmaiden
Mar 192 min read
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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 281 min read
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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 282 min read
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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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Jan 283 min read
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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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Jan 282 min read
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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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Jan 282 min read
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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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Jan 282 min read
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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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Jan 281 min read
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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......
jmaiden
Nov 11, 20241 min read
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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......
jmaiden
Nov 6, 20241 min read
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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...
jmaiden
Aug 27, 20241 min read
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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
jmaiden
May 13, 20241 min read
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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...
jmaiden
May 3, 20241 min read
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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...
jmaiden
May 3, 20241 min read
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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)...
jmaiden
Mar 14, 20241 min read
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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...
jmaiden
Feb 7, 20241 min read
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