Regulatory Update • Clean Air Act EPA Sets Regulatory Limits on Title V Objections to NSR Permits The EPA has officially issued its final rule, “Clarifying the Scope of ‘Applicable Requirements’ Under State Operating Permit Programs and the Federal Operating Permit Program” (91 Fed. Reg. 61026). This pivotal regulatory action […]
IRS Issues Guidance on Section 45Z Clean Fuels Production Tax Credit to Support Domestic Biofuel Production and American Agriculture September 25, 2026 The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued guidance on September 8, 2026, on the Section 45Z Clean Fuels Production Tax Credit “to empower America’s crop and livestock farmers, ranchers, […]
On September 9, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers published a Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (SNPRM) seeking comment on proposed additional revisions to the definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act (CWA). This SNPRM builds on […]
September 23, 2026 AI at Public Meetings: SB 1159’s Unclear Path to Implementation In light of increasing concerns about the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in government proceedings, the California Legislature passed Senate Bill (SB) 1159. The bill provides that AI systems, autonomous agents, and robots are excluded from the […]
September 21, 2026 Six Months In: What Wisconsin’s Landmark PFAS Law Means for You – and What You Should Be Doing Now By Edward B. (Ned) Witte and Heather A. Davis When Governor Evers signed 2025 Wisconsin Act 201 into law on April 6, 2026, it marked the most significant […]