The advanced notice of proposed rulemaking signals DOI’s interest in developing faster and more cost-effective methods to quantify natural resource damage claims. By Kegan A. Brown, Gary P. Gengel, G. Jack Mathews, and Thomas C. Pearce On January 18, 2023, the US Department of the Interior (DOI) Office of Restoration and Damage Assessment issued an … Continue Reading
The notice is another step in EPA’s PFAS Strategic Roadmap and emphasizes potential CERCLA enforcement. By Kegan A. Brown, Gary P. Gengel, Thomas C. Pearce, and Taylor R. West On January 12, 2023, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a notice to solicit public comments on its National Enforcement and Compliance Initiatives (NECI) for … Continue Reading
A revised standard highlights the need for parties to consider non-scope considerations when conducting environmental assessments for transactions. By Kegan A. Brown, David S. Langer, Thomas C. Pearce, and G. Jack Mathews The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Committee on Environmental Assessment, Risk Management and Corrective Action recently released an updated standard for … Continue Reading
EPA’s decision to forego financial requirements will likely face opposition by eNGOs. By Claudia M. O’Brien and Stacey L. VanBelleghem On July 2, 2019, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published its proposed decision not to impose new financial responsibility requirements on the Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution industry under Section 108(b) of the … Continue Reading
