The rule positions the Railroad Commission of Texas as the primary permitting authority over Class VI wells and could expedite CCS projects in the state.
By Joshua T. Bledsoe, Nikki Buffa, Jennifer K. Roy, Nolan Fargo, and Samantha Yeager
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved Texas’s application to assume primary enforcement responsibility, or “primacy,”…
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation lifting moratorium on transportation of carbon dioxide by pipeline.
By Joshua T. Bledsoe, Marc T. Campopiano, Brian McCall, and Shawna Strecker
On October 10, 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation aimed at boosting California’s carbon capture, removal, utilization and storage (CCUS) market. CCUS involves capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) from point-sources —…
With the new proposal, EPA seeks to limit the reporting burden on the chemical industry.
By Julia A. Hatcher, Tom Lee, and Hunter J. Kendrick
On November 10, 2025, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its much anticipated proposed changes to what is often referred to as the “8(a)(7) Rule” that requires businesses to report on…
The Commission has proposed new amendments to streamline EUDR obligations, while maintaining the application date for large and medium enterprises.
By Paul A. Davies, Michael D. Green, James Bee, and Toon Dictus
On 21 October 2025, the European Commission (Commission) announced a proposal introducing amendments designed to facilitate the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). Notably…
New statute allows the government to recover costs and natural resource damages from a broad set of PRPs.
By Gary P. Gengel, Thomas C. Pearce, G. Jack Mathews, and Gina Kwon
On May 9, 2025, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law a broad array of amendments to the state’s Environmental Conservation Law sections pertaining to…
A new proposal could delay the EUDR implementation to 30 December 2026, as the Commission cites IT concerns.
By Paul A. Davies, Michael D. Green, James Bee, and Toon Dictus
On 23 September 2025, the European Commission (Commission) announced that it will propose postponing the application of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) by an additional year.
The…
The agency simultaneously issued a survey to validate the list.
By Joshua T. Bledsoe, Nikki Buffa, Betty M. Huber, Austin J. Pierce, and Shawna Strecker
On September 24, 2025, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) published a list of entities that it believes will be subject to requirements under Senate Bill (SB) 253 and/or SB 261.
Singapore continues to expand its list of approved host countries, carbon crediting programs, and methodologies that meet the established criteria.
By Paul A. Davies, Michael D. Green, Farhana Sharmeen, James Bee, Kevin Mak, and Qingyi Pan
On September 16, 2025, Singapore signed an implementation agreement on carbon credits in cooperation with Vietnam, expanding the total…
The agency’s actions have significant implications for the domestic carbon capture and storage industry.
By Joshua T. Bledsoe, Nikki Buffa, Jennifer K. Roy, Nolan Fargo, and Samantha Yeager
In the same week, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) took two rulemaking actions with significant implications for the domestic carbon capture and storage (CCS) industry. On September…
The proposed rules would have triggered EPA risk reviews and restrictions on the industry.
By Julia A. Hatcher, Jennifer K. Roy, Nolan Fargo, and Bruce M. Johnson
On July 9, 2025, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) withdrew significant new use rules (SNURs) proposed under Section 5 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for 18 chemicals…
The reintroduction of South Korea’s due diligence law potentially marks a significant advancement for human rights and ESG initiatives in the region.
By Paul A. Davies, Michael D. Green, Wonsuk (Steve) Kang, Farhana Sharmeen, and Jiou (Alex) Park
On June 13, 2025, South Korean Representative Jung Tae-Ho reintroduced the proposed “Bill for the Protection of Human…
California’s amended LCFS Regulation took effect on July 1, 2025 as the fuel price impact debate and judicial challenges continue.
By Joshua T. Bledsoe, Tal Carmeli, and Samantha Yeager
On June 27, 2025, the California Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved the amended Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) Regulation, submitted by the California Air Resources Board (CARB)…
