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New recommendations clarify compliance solutions for import requirements and propose a suspension of penalties for three years.

By Michael D. Green and James Bee

On 20 July 2026, the European Commission (Commission) adopted two recommendations on the EU Methane Regulation, intended to guide EU countries on (1) compliance solutions and (2) penalty regimes.

The recommendations come against the backdrop of global uncertainty and energy market volatility. The Commission confirmed that it is working with Member States and industry to ensure…

New measures build on existing regulation to bring the UK further in line with the EU.

By Michael D. Green and James Bee

On 23 June 2026, the UK government announced plans for new rules intended to ensure that goods sold in the UK do not contribute to illegal deforestation. The measures will cover Great Britain, while businesses in Northern Ireland will be subject to the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) to maintain access to the EU single market.

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Courts have applied Seven County to limit the scope of judicial review and give more deference to the government in NEPA cases.

By Devin O’Connor, Janice Schneider, Stacey VanBelleghem, and Lia Barrett

On May 29, 2025, the US Supreme Court decided Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v. Eagle County1 (see this Latham blog post) which narrowed the scope of environmental review required under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Now, a year later, we have seen…

The package of measures recognises the need to promote energy security and combat rising costs.

By Michael D. Green and James Bee

Key Points:

  • The Commission has outlined areas of ETS reform, including updated benchmarks for free allocations and a new €30 billion ETS Investment Booster.
  • A medium-term ETS review is expected by July 2026 with the intention to “modernise” the system.

On 11 May 2026, the European Commission (Commission) presented updated EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) benchmarks for…

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EPA’s decision, paired with a newly unveiled research program from the Department of Health and Human Services, increases scrutiny on these emerging contaminants.

By Julia A. Hatcher, Tom Lee, Hunter J. Kendrick, and Casey Lynn Kirk

On April 2, 2026, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator, Lee Zeldin, announced the draft Sixth Contaminant Candidate List (CCL 6) at a joint event1 with Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. This…