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
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.