27
November
2018
Sidley Environmental Trends
Topics discussed this week include:
- Fishermen’s trade association sues energy companies for alleged climate-change-related harms
- EPA releases draft toxicology assessments for two PFAS compounds
- EPA announces Cleaner Trucks Initiative
- EPA finalizes amendments to the petroleum refinery sector MACT 1, MACT 2 and NSPS regulations
- EPA proposes rule intended to clarify reporting requirements under CERCLA and EPCRA associated with air emissions from animal waste at farms
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27
November
2018
Energy Enforcement Update
This week’s enforcement update covers:
- FERC issues 2018 Report on Enforcement showing continued focus on fraud and market manipulation;
- CFTC Enforcement Director discusses Enforcement trends and CFTC releases Annual Report on enforcement;
- CFTC orders Commerzbank AG to pay $12 million for swap dealing violations and misleading statements to the CFTC;
- Former commodities trading executive arrested for scheme to defraud employer by hiding trading losses; and
- CFTC and Kraft file oppositions to motions for summary judgment.
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