This post is a compilation of environmental legislation enacted in the session.
New Environmental Laws from the 2025 Maryland General Assembly Session
Department of the Interior to Adopt Expedited NEPA Permitting Procedures for Energy and Minerals Projects on Federal Lands
On April 23, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Interior announced plans to implement unprecedented emergency procedures to fast-track permitting for energy and critical minerals projects on federal lands.
Trump Administration Pursues Deregulation in a Trio of Orders
The orders span various sectors and aim to introduce sunset provisions into regulations and eliminate regulations deemed unlawful or anti-competitive.
By Nikki Buffa, Jennifer K. Roy, John Detrich, and Kayla Seltzer
On April 9, 2025, the Trump
When Is a Final Approval Not the Final Word? Empire Wind Halt Raises Questions About Managing Risk for Previously Approved Infrastructure Projects
BOEM Halts Construction of Empire Wind 1
On April 16, 2025, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) issued a formal director’s order instructing Empire Offshore Wind LLC to cease all construction activities related to the Empire Wind 1 offshore
Executive Order Targeting State Energy Regulations: Impacts and Responses From States
The order instructs the Attorney General to curb state and local climate initiatives and prepare a report within 60 days detailing those efforts.
By Jean-Philippe Brisson, Michael G. Romey, and Matthew Green
On April 8, 2025, President Trump
EU Sustainability Omnibus: now that the clock has stopped, what’s next?
First, in a record time of less than two months, the so-called ‘Stop the clock’ Directive (EU) 2025/794 was adopted and published in the EU official journal.
The Directive amends the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (‘CSDDD’) and Corporate Sustainability
Webinar Recording: The European Commissions Proposals to Simplify CBAM and Reduce Administrative Burden on Importers
We recently hosted a webinar in collaboration with Carboneer, where Thomas Delille and Valerio Giovannini were joined by Simon Göß of Carboneer to discuss the European Commission’s latest proposals to simplify the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and reduce
Agricultural Law Weekly Review—April 22, 2025
This week—Fri. Apr. 25: Understanding the Basics of PA Ag Exemptions for Inheritance Tax and Other Real Estate Transfers
National Agricultural Policy: USDA Cancels ‘Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities,’ Announces ‘Advancing Markets for Producers’
On April 14, 2025, the U.S. Department
Mexico Simplifies Procedures Before Its Federal Commission for Protection Against Sanitary Risks
On March 27, 2025, Mexico’s Federal Commission for the Protection Against Sanitary Risks (COFEPRIS) published an agreement in the Official Gazette of the Federation (DOF) outlining simplification measures for COFEPRIS procedures.
Webinar Recording: The EU Omnibus Proposals on Sustainability and Simplification – What It Means for Your Reporting and Compliance Strategy
In April, we hosted a webinar featuring Thomas Delille, Marion Seranne, Begonia Filgueira, and Dr. Nora Thies to discuss the European Commission’s EU Omnibus Proposals, released in February 2025. These proposals could significantly reshape the EU regulatory landscape on sustainability