http://faegrebdc.com/chemical-regulations en-us Copyright 2000-16 FaegreBD Consulting. All Rights Reserved. http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 11/28/2016 3:39:52 AM After several years of work, Congress passed the bipartisan Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act – more commonly referred to as the TSCA Modernization Act of 2015 – and President Obama is expected to sign the bill into law... http://faegrebdc.com/the-tsca-modernization-act-passed-the-senate-heres-what-you 08 Jun 2016 00:00:00:000 Last month, the White House released its fall Unified Agenda, which provides a look at the various regulations being developed by each agency and where each is in the rulemaking process. In the energy and environment space, the Environmental... http://faegrebdc.com/president-obama-unveils-2016-energy-and-environment-agenda 07 Jan 2016 00:00:00:000 In November 2014, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that it would again delay the release of a final rule on the 2014 Renewable Fuel Standard volumetric blending requirements. Andrew Ehrlich, David Lyons and Andrew Wheeler of... http://faegrebdc.com/epa-delay-on-renewable-fuel-puts-ball-in-congress-court 12 Jan 2015 00:00:00:000 In March 2014, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released guidance on steps to reduce methane gas emissions. The EPA guidance document noted that methane accounts for an estimated nine percent of greenhouse gas emissions and is far more... http://faegrebdc.com/as-climate-changes-so-does-focus-on-methane-emissions 08 Sep 2014 00:00:00:000 Since the mid-1990s, the EPA has entered into agreements with numerous municipalities and sewer authorities regarding long-term plans to control combined sewer overflows (CSOs). The centerpieces of many of these plans were locally-funded, and often... http://faegrebdc.com/greening-cso-plans-with-environmentally-friendly-infrastructure-not-just-ratepayer 17 Mar 2014 00:00:00:000 In April 2013, an explosion at a fertilizer plant in West, Texas, claimed the lives of 15 people. In response to the incident, President Obama signed an executive order which, among other things, established the Chemical Facility Safety and Security... http://faegrebdc.com/federal-task-force-releases-proposal-for-chemical-facility-safety-improvements 10 Jan 2014 00:00:00:000 On September 20, 2013, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) re-proposed new source performance standards (NSPS) for carbon dioxide emissions from new power plants under Section 111 of the Clean Air Act (CAA). With the proposal now unveiled, all... http://faegrebdc.com/administration-re-proposes-carbon-standards-for-new-power-plants 27 Sep 2013 00:00:00:000 Luke S. Tomanelli has joined FaegreBD Consulting as an Assistant Vice President on the energy and environment practice team based in Washington, D.C. Tomanelli brings inside knowledge of Capitol Hill after serving in the House and Senate. He spent... http://faegrebdc.com/luke-tomanelli-joins-energy-environment-team-at-faegrebd-consulting 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00:000