The most anticipated developments for 2024 in UK chemicals regulation are the long-awaited publication of the UK’s Chemicals Strategy, and a consultation on the UK government’s alternative transitional registration model (ATRm). In November 2023, a policy paper was issued outlining
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US EPA Finalizes Rulemaking for Methane Emission Reductions
On December 2, 2023, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued the pre-publication version of its Final Rule for standards of performance in the Oil and Natural Gas sector. The original proposed rule, published on November 15, 2021, sought…
US EPA’s Draft Revisions to Technical Guidance for Assessing Environmental Justice in Regulatory Analysis
Our team at Squire Patton Boggs monitors environmental justice (EJ) developments and provides periodic updates regarding environmental justice topics. Recently, US EPA released draft revisions to its Technical Guidance for Assessing Environmental Justice in Regulatory Analysis (EJ Technical Guidance), and…
Biden Administration Finalizes Greenhouse Gas Target Rule that is Likely to Draw Challenges
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recently released a prepublication version of its final rule establishing a greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions measure. The final rule establishes a method for measurement of GHG emissions associated with transportation and requires state departments of…
FDA Delays Enforcement of MOCRA Deadlines for Facility Registration and Product Listing to July 1, 2024
On November 9, 2023, the FDA published notice of final guidance that delays FDA’s enforcement of some facilities’ registration and product listing compliance requirements under MOCRA to July 1, 2024. This enforcement delay applies to facilities that “engaged in manufacturing…
Revamping Cosmetics Safety and Regulation: Updates from FDA on Regulatory Changes under MOCRA
In August 2023, the FDA released draft guidance on upcoming regulatory changes pursuant to MOCRA, including guidance on cosmetic product facility registrations and product listings. MOCRA applies to any establishment that manufactures or processes cosmetics products. According to the draft…
Windsor Framework: Deadline for Businesses to Register for New Northern Ireland Retail Movement Scheme Approaches
From October 2023, a broad range of products moving from Great Britain (GB) to Northern Ireland (NI) (and that are intended for “final consumption” in NI) will be processed through a “green lane” and be subject to fewer checks and…
White House Finalizes Long-awaited Build America, Buy America (BABA) Guidance
The White House has announced long-awaited final guidance to federal agencies to implement domestic content and manufacturing requirements in federally funded infrastructure projects. The Biden administration guidance applies broadly to the use of iron, steel, and other common construction materials…
Reforming Cost-Benefit Calculations under Circular A-4: Implications for Environmental Rulemaking
Would you rather pay your bills tomorrow or next year? What about your paycheck? Intuitively, most people want delayed costs and immediate benefits, and so want checks now and liability later. This poses a challenge for policymakers when weighing the…
UK Annual Environmental, Safety & Health Conference 2023 – Get to Know Our Speakers
After a few years off, we are delighted to bring back our Annual UK Environmental, Safety & Health Conference this June. The theme is Managing Developing ESH Risks in the UK and Internationally.
We are excited to have the following…