Topics discussed this week include

• Supplemental legal analysis provides additional support for Administration’s narrower interpretation of “waters of the United States”
• EPA proposes new volume requirements under Renewable Fuel Standard
• EPA extends comment period of advance notice of proposed rulemaking on cost-benefit analyses
• Rhode Island brings climate change suit against fossil fuel companies
• EPA proposes “close-out” of upwind states’ interstate air transport obligations under 2008 ozone standard

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Topics discussed this week include:

• D.C. Circuit upholds the EPA’s “regional consistency” regulations
• Federal district court in Georgia enjoins implementation of WOTUS rule in 11 states
• The EPA approves Oklahoma CCR disposal plan
• CEQ issues ANPRM requesting comment on how to update NEPA’s implementing regulations
• ATSDR issues draft toxicological profile asserting that PFAS compounds may endanger human health at low levels

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Topics discussed this week include:

• EPA proposes to reject Delaware and Maryland 126(b) petitions
• EPA declares intention to propose listing fluorochemicals as hazardous substances and to evaluate setting maximum contaminant levels
• EPA proposes to keep existing sulfur oxide primary-health NAAQS
• EPA solicits comment on regulatory cost/benefit decision-making process
• EPA sued over alleged delays in implementing federal pesticide rules

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Topics discussed this week include:

• FERC decision sets limits on how greenhouse gas emissions are to be reviewed.
• EPA sued over hardrock mining financial responsibility rule decision.
• OSHA to update hazard communication standard to reflect GHS changes.
• EPA to finalize regulation on the use of paint-stripping chemical methylene chloride.
• Court dismisses suit challenging constitutionality of the Congressional Review Act.
• Court finds that one Prop 65 warning is enough in case against winemakers.

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