Reinstatement of Title V Emergency Affirmative Defense Provisions/State Operating Permit Programs: US Environmental Protection Agency Final Rule
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a final rule that is withdrawing a 2023 final rule titled: “Removal of Title 5 Emergency Affirmative Defense Provisions from State Operating Permit Programs and Federal Operating Permit Programs” (“2023 Affirmative Defense Rule”) The…
Bayou Meto Water Management District: Construction, Design, Land Rights Report
The Bayou Meto Water Management District (“Bayou Meto”) issued a Construction, Design, Land Rights Report (“Report””). The Report was issued in conjunction with the Board of Directors meeting that will be held on June 8th. The Bayou Meto irrigation project has been described as a regional water…
Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025: US House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee Bill Reported Out
The United States House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee reported out H.R. 2145 titled “The Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act (“RIAA”). The RIAA moves to the full House of Representatives for consideration. The RIAA was introduced by Representative Mariannett…
Reclassification of Major Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act: American Cement Association and Industry Coalition Brief in Support of 2020 US Environmental Protection Agency Rule
The American Cement Association and a number of other industrial organizations (collectively “ACA”) filed on April 17th, a brief in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, proceeding styled California Communities Against Air Toxics, et al v United States…
Underground Storage Tank/Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection: Convenience Store Chain Files Environmental Hearing Board Appeal Challenging Rejection of Closure Plan
7-Eleven, Inc. on behalf of its wholly owned subsidiary, Speedway, LLC (“7-Eleven”) filed a May 22 Notice of Appeal (“Appeal”) before the Pennsylvania Environmental Hearing Board challenging the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (“DEP”) rejection of a sampling plan for a proposed…