Environmental Trends Contributors

WEBINAR
Thursday, November 15, 2018 | 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET

With the midterm elections behind us, our panelists will reflect on the Administration’s deregulatory agenda to date and offer their outlook for the next two years of the Trump Administration on environmental legislation, regulation and enforcement, including:

• The changes in the Congress and how those may impact key committees, increase oversight of EPA and other agencies, and result in renewed focus on climate change.
• The repeal and modification of signature Obama regulations, such as the Clean Power Plan, New Source Performance Standards regulating emissions from oil and gas sources, and WOTUS.
• The Administration’s policy agenda, including NSR reform, changes to rules governing NEPA and the ESA, and approach to enforcement.

SPEAKERS

• Sam Boxerman, Partner, Sidley Austin (Moderator)
• Rick Boucher, Partner, Sidley Austin and former U.S. Congressman
• Dan Byers, Vice President, Policy, Global Energy Institute
• Rachel Jones, Senior Director of Policy, Energy and Resources, National Association of Manufacturers

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Topics discussed this week include

• EPA proposes rescinding Obama-era leak repair provisions for appliances using substitute refrigerants.
• BLM releases revised 2016 Methane and Waste Prevention Rule.
• EPA denies petitions by Delaware and Connecticut on cross-state emissions.
• D.C. Circuit upholds decision to vacate 2008 ozone NAAQS implementation rule.

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Topics discussed this week include:

• EPA proposes Clean Power Plan replacement rule
• Court issues nationwide injunction enjoining EPA delay of effective date of Obama administration’s “Waters of the United States” Rule effectively reinstating the Rule in 26 states
• D.C. Circuit invalidates EPA’s delay of Obama administration Risk Management Plan Rule
• Montana judge orders State Department to supplement environmental analysis for Keystone XL Pipeline

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Topics discussed this week include:

• Manufacturer held liable for asbestos-related injury stemming from replacement parts it did not make.
• Novel watershed permit issued for Cape Cod towns.
• CERCLA claims constitutionally barred against state government entities.
• EPA to revisit Wood Heater New Source Performance Standards.
• BLM must consider downstream greenhouse gas releases under NEPA.

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Topics discussed this week include:

• “Exceptional events” rule upheld.
• New York City climate change tort suit dismissed.
• Courts of appeal rule on pipeline projects.
• EPA revises coal ash disposal rules.
• BLM announces end to compensatory mitigation requirements.
• Environmental group appeals stay of 2015 Waters of the U.S. Rule.

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