When a private CERCLA plaintiff fails to serve the complaint on the Attorney General and EPA as required by Section 113(l), a recent Southern District of Indiana decision suggests the sanction may be an enhanced share in the final cost
The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation takes effect Aug. 12, 2026, establishing a uniform framework covering recyclability, labeling, and extended producer responsibility for all companies placing packaging on the EU market, including non-EU businesses.
Japan’s Long-Term Decarbonization Power Source Auction Round 3 results signal a maturing BESS market, with stricter eligibility requirements, evolving balancing market regulations, and emerging co-location opportunities changing the investment landscape for energy storage developers.
New York’s FY 2026–2027 budget reforms SEQRA to accelerate housing and infrastructure through expanded exemptions, updated timelines, and preserved environmental safeguards.
Buyers of contaminated real estate may wish to avoid Superfund liability — and similar liability under Pennsylvania law — by conducting thorough pre-purchase environmental due diligence, commonly known as a “Phase I environmental site assessment.”
New York’s 2026 Enacted Budget introduces significant amendments to the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, revising greenhouse gas emission targets, updating emissions accounting methodology, and extending the DEC’s regulatory deadline to 2028. Stakeholders with matters before the State may
The Department of Energy’s updated Title 17 program guidance implements the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, broadening eligible energy infrastructure while shifting program priorities toward energy dominance, grid reliability, and critical minerals supply chain security.
The Council on Environmental Quality issued revised guidance that clarifies the use of categorical exclusions in environmental reviews and outlines updated documentation and review expectations for federal agencies.
On April 28, 2026, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation filed a Notice of Adoption to amend 6 NYCRR Part 617, DEC’s State Environmental Quality Review Act regulations.
There are instances where the EPA is applying or plans to apply AI in connection with its regulatory functions. Stakeholders should be aware of what EPA has done to date and its future plans.