On Thursday, the Trump Administration announced that it will issue a draft regulation by the end of the year placing a limit on two chemicals frequently found in drinking water. The steps to eventually regulate two types of per- and
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Reporting on the Evolving Field of Environmental Law
Environmental Law Next, published by Freeborn & Peters LLP, focuses on developments in environmental regulation and litigation, particularly concerning emerging contaminants like PFAS. The blog covers federal and state regulatory updates, enforcement actions, and legal challenges related to water quality, air pollution, and waste management. It addresses topics such as EPA health advisories, Clean Air Act citizen suits, drinking water standards, and potential future regulations on landfill leachate. The content is aimed at tracking evolving environmental laws and policies affecting industries, public water systems, and environmental compliance.
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Even Some Republicans Want EPA to Regulate PFOS and PFOA
By Ryan Rudich
According to POLITICO, even Republicans in Congress are concerned that the EPA will not move forward with a rulemaking to regulate PFOS and PFOA. It appears acting EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler has already approved a decision, contained in…
EPA Updates Its Contingency Plan to Increase Number of Employees Required To Work During Government Shutdown
The longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history continues to affect around 800,000 federal workers and major agencies, including the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”). Despite the shutdown, however, many EPA employees are being called into work without pay.…
Time to Start Planning: Chicago Ozone Nonattainment Area Bump-Up is Coming in Early 2019
By Ann Zwick
The Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI ozone nonattainment area failed to attain the 2008 ozone NAAQS by the attainment date of July 20, 2018. The area, which is currently classified as “Moderate” for the 2008 ozone NAAQS, will automatically be bumped-up to a…
Countdown to the June 30, 2018 E-Manifest Launch: What You Need To Know About Registering for E-Manifest
By Ann Zwick
With EPA’s e-Manifest set to officially launch on June 30, 2018, companies need to begin preparing to register for the system. Here is the latest information from EPA about how the registration will work.
All receiving facilities must have an EPA…
Environmental Groups Claim Victory While Dropping Lawsuit Against EPA Over Landfill Methane Emissions Rules
By Ann Zwick
Last May, the Trump EPA issued a 90-day stay of two Obama-era landfill methane rules, namely the Standards of Performance for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills (NSPS Subpart XXX) and the Emissions Guidelines (EG). EPA was responding to concerns by industry…
12 Things You Should Know about EPA’s New E-Manifest Rule
The cradle-to-grave scheme is at the heart of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. RCRA, after first defining what a “hazardous waste” is and requiring permits for facilities accepting these materials, then requires a manifest to accompany the movement of…
Receiving Facilities Will Be Responsible For Payment of User Fees Under the E-Manifest User Fee Final Rule
By Ann Zwick
Continuing on our discussion of the electronic manifest (e-Manifest) system, EPA Administrator, Scott Pruitt, signed the e-Manifest User Fee Final Rule on December 20, 2017. EPA expects the final rule to be published in the Federal Register in the coming…
EPA Enforcement Is Down During First Nine Months Under Scott Pruitt
By Ryan Rudich
The New York Times published a report over the weekend detailing a fall-off in the EPA’s enforcement activities during Scott Pruitt’s tenure as EPA Administrator. The changes are driven by top down directives from Washington to the regional offices.
The Times…
E-Manifests Are Coming in 2018: Will You Be Ready?
By Ann Zwick
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) e-Manifest system is anticipated to officially launch in June 2018. The e-Manifest is a nationwide system for tracking hazardous waste shipments electronically and will establish the first national repository of manifest data. This is…