Topic
Emissions Reporting
26 published works
S&W Environmental, Natural Resources, Oil and Gas Law
SEC Revises (and Weakens) Climate Disclosure Rules
By John Habib
by Patrick Paul; Shawane Lee; John Habib On March 6, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final climate disclosure rules sparking a range of reactions within the…
Allens Insights
Australia's carbon market regulator
By Allens
Implications for energy, resources and carbon market sectors 10 min read The recent flurry of carbon regulations in Australia has wide-ranging implications for corporates—from managing net emissions at large facilities…
Green Building Law Update
Do You Own Your GHG Emission Data?
Nothing should stop an organization from mitigating the risk associated with its own data safe while monetizing that valuable asset.
EHS Law Insights
Understanding the Scope of the SEC’s Proposed Scope 3 Emissions Reporting Mandate
By Megan Haines, Todd O. Maiden, Peter Malyshev, Jonathan Marcus, Ben H. Patton, Jennifer A. Smokelin, Randa M. Lewis, Casey J. Snyder
On March 21, 2022, the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”) approved and released a proposed rulemaking package (the “Proposed Rule”) that would enact sweeping changes to climate-related disclosures. One key…
HeplerBroom Blog
Changes to Annual Emissions Reports on Published Agenda for Illinois EPA
by Michael Murphy As part of its published regulatory agenda, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) has proposed changes to the regulations governing Annual Emissions Reports, often called “AERs.” (That…
Environmental Law & Policy Monitor
Mandatory GHG Corporate Disclosure Bill Introduced in California
By Melissa Horne, Angela Levin
A California state legislator has introduced a bill that would require large corporations doing business in the state to publicly disclose their greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs). The bill, titled the…
Environmental Law & Policy Monitor
EPA Provides Relief for Sources Subject to Part 75 Quality Assurance Testing in Response to COVID-19
By Mack McGuffey, Shawn O'Brien
On April 22, 2020, EPA published an interim final rule providing relief to sources that are subject to the quality assurance testing and reporting under 40 CFR Part 75. The…
Agricultural Law and Taxation Blog
Air Emission Reporting Requirement For Livestock Operations
OverviewAmidst all of the news recently about tax proposals in the Congress and the attention that has garnered, there is another important date that is creeping up on many livestock…
PipelineLaw
EPA IG Report Suggests EPA Data Underestimates Emissions from Oil and Gas Operations
The EPA Inspector General issued an audit report on February 21, 2013, analyzing oil and gas production emissions data contained in the 2008 National Emissions Inventory. The IG drew several…
Green Building Law Update
White House Developing Emissions Reporting for Contractors
On Friday, we discussed Navy contracting requirements for tracking "energy efficiency" and "energy footprints." When I first learned of these requirements, I was reminded of Executive Order 13514. We have…