5/29/2020 6:15:31 PM Reed Smith issues guide for UK employers preparing to reopen workplaces post-COVID-19 By Nicholas Rock David Ashmore Graham Green Robin Jeffcott Adam Hedley Alison Heaton Jennifer Travers Jake Williams +5 more... Show less Following recent announcements by the UK government on how the UK economy will gradually re-open, we are pleased to share a short...
5/28/2020 5:09:03 PM Some considerations on suspension of regulated activities at all or part of a facility By Jennifer Smokelin Daniella Landers Todd Maiden Ben Patton Nicholas Rock Randa Lewis A.J. Wissinger +4 more... Show less In the context of COVID-19, many companies are downsizing operations or, in some cases, completely eliminating product lines or...
5/26/2020 2:27:42 PM EPA’s self-guidance for participation in bankruptcy proceedings By Daniella Landers Todd Maiden Jennifer Smokelin Rachel Thompson A.J. Wissinger +2 more... Show less The uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic has rocked the global economy, and companies of all types and sizes are feeling the...
5/22/2020 9:10:51 PM OSHA announces changes (again) to how COVID-19 cases are recorded By Ben Patton Betty Graumlich Noah Oberlander Mark Passero +1 more... Show less With most states starting to reopen after the lockdown, attention is focused on the process for getting back to work safely, and when and...
5/21/2020 5:52:06 PM EPA updates ‘small manufacturer’ definition for reporting and recordkeeping under TSCA section 8(a) By Jennifer Smokelin Daniella Landers Todd Maiden Ben Patton Nicholas Rock Grace Hearn +3 more... Show less A new EPA rule finalizes amendments to the definition of “small manufacturer” in accordance with the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)....
5/21/2020 1:58:47 PM Keeping it Clean: OSHA, CDC, and state-agency guidance explains how employers can help stop spread of COVID-19 By Ben Patton Jennifer Smokelin Mary Balaster Randa Lewis +1 more... Show less Many businesses are reopening their doors as states lift closure orders. While a plan to reopen will look different for each company, all...
5/20/2020 6:47:45 PM Proposed NEPA rulemaking would accelerate environmental reviews By Colette Honorable Todd Maiden Jennifer Smokelin Randa Lewis +1 more... Show less Earlier this year, the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking recommending extensive changes to...
5/20/2020 5:55:50 PM European Commission launches consultation on TEN-E Regulation By Nicholas Rock Simone Goligorsky The European Commission launched a public consultation on its review of Regulation 347/2013 on guidelines for trans-European energy...
5/14/2020 5:04:27 PM States sue EPA over COVID-19 enforcement policy By Jennifer Smokelin Daniella Landers Todd Maiden Ben Patton Nicholas Rock Grace Hearn +3 more... Show less Following on from our recent post regarding Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) policy and the controversy surrounding it , on May 13,...
5/12/2020 8:37:21 PM Despite COVID-19 concerns, CARB continues to revise air emissions rules for the shipping industry By Todd Maiden Eric Schmoll The California Air Resources Board (CARB) continues its efforts to expand the state’s existing Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth Regulation to...
5/7/2020 3:44:03 PM Post pandemic drafting with governmental authorities: Force Majeure clauses in consent agreements By Todd Maiden Jennifer Smokelin On May 5, 2020, The New York Times (NYT) reported under the heading “Here come the busted deals,” that L Brands, majority owner of...
5/5/2020 7:42:15 PM California Governor temporarily suspends requirements under CEQA By Phillip Babich Kerry Roberson On April 22, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order that suspended for 60 days certain public filing, posting,...
5/4/2020 5:18:30 PM Companies Beware: Will EPA ramp up mandated ‘clean up’ as part of perceived economic ‘stimulus’ package? By Jennifer Smokelin Daniella Landers Todd Maiden Nicholas Rock Ben Patton Grace Hearn +3 more... Show less Post COVID-19 stay-at-home orders (SAHO) – and as we go back to “normal” – what is the likelihood of a sudden resurgence in new or...
5/4/2020 2:14:23 PM The pandemic and EU-ETS, AB 32 carbon markets By Todd Maiden Nicholas Rock Jennifer Smokelin Adam Hedley +1 more... Show less We’ve all heard tales of bluer skies since the shelter-in-place orders took effect. Cityscapes can be seen with remarkable clarity as...
5/1/2020 4:29:29 PM ICYMI: Major April U.S. Supreme Court Environmental Decisions By Daniella Landers Jennifer Smokelin Grace Hearn 1) Superfund deals don’t block state-law claims On April 20, 2020, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) issued an opinion...