15
November
2018
Sidley Environmental Trends
Topics discussed this week include:
- Environmental Protection Agency set to reinstitute 2009 definition of “project aggregation” for New Source Review permitting program
- Federal appeals court stays climate change litigation trial
- Environmental Protection Agency renews dicamba registration for two years
- Environmental Protection Agency issues new guidance outlining deference to states and tribes
- Mott’s sued over trace amounts of synthetic pesticide found in “natural” applesauce
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November
2018
The Environmental Agenda: A Post-Election Review
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
For questions or additional information regarding this event, please contact dcevents@sidley.com.
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31
October
2018
Sidley Environmental Trends
Topics discussed this week include:
- Supreme Court stays youths’ climate change suit pending review.
- EPA withdraws proposed uranium mining regulations.
- Environmental groups request Sixth Circuit reconsider Clean Water Act coal ash pond ruling.
- EPA Environmental Appeals Board rejects use of battery storage as BACT.
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18
October
2018
Sidley Environmental Trends
Topics discussed this week include
- Fifth Circuit allows possibility of injunctive relief for time-barred NSR claims.
- Supreme Court denies cert. for two environmental cases.
- Environmental groups challenge Oklahoma coal ash permitting scheme.
- FERC-approved pipelines stopped as Commission nominee gets hearing.
- PHMSA rescinds electronic braking rule for crude oil trains.
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24
September
2018
Sidley Environmental Trends
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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12
September
2018
Sidley Environmental Trends
Topics discussed this week include:
- Petitioners ask Supreme Court to weigh in on whether Clean Water Act regulates discharges through groundwater to waters of the United States
- EPA OECA issues guidance document on National Compliance Initiatives
- DOI seeks comment on its NRD regulations
- Eight states sue DOI, its Principal Deputy Solicitor, and FWS over MBTA guidance
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27
August
2018
Sidley Environmental Trends
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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13
August
2018
Sidley Environmental Trends
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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31
July
2018
Sidley Environmental Trends
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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16
July
2018
Sidley Environmental Trends
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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