Few concepts have shaped EU environmental law as profoundly as the polluter pays principle.
Despite its apparent simplicity, its implementation continues to raise a number of questions, such as who qualifies as the “polluter” and which mechanisms, from taxes to
Our firm has published an article on the environmental consenting landscape for artificial intelligence data centres in the UK, a sector that is developing quickly and being actively encouraged by the UK Government. The article looks at how the consenting
If you are a waste carrier, broker or dealer in England, your registration will no longer be valid from 22 July 2027. You will instead need to take out an environmental permit and be subject to identity checks and criminal
The Rocky Mountain West is quietly becoming the most organized regulatory environment in the country for carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects. Two developments this spring deserve close attention:
1) The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed rulemaking granting Class VI
The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) has opened a 100-day consultation between 23 July and 31 October 2026 on the draft ESRS that apply to certain non-EU companies reporting under CSRD. This is relevant if you are, for example
Our firm published this prior client alert to help companies prepare for California’s SB 343, known as the “Truth in Recycling Law,” which is set to become effective on October 4, 2026. However, the law was recently challenged in the
On June 23, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit issued a significant decision in Garfield County, Utah v. Trump, Nos. 23-4106 & 23-4107, holding that federal courts may review—and that sovereign immunity does not necessarily bar—challenges
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently announced a series of informal public hearings regarding proposed deregulatory actions affecting workplace safety and health standards. The hearings follow proposed rulemakings published in the Federal Register on July 1, 2025 and
Fever-Tree has recently launched a legal challenge against the Environment Agency (EA) over its application of the waste disposal fees under the Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR) scheme to their glass bottles supplied to pubs, bars and restaurants.
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Manufacturers and distributors around the country are gearing up to comply with Minnesota’s Amara’s Law, which targets the use of intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in consumer products. The first stage of Amara’s Law took effect in 2025
