December 10, 2025 Trump Administration Again Proposes Rule to Narrow the Definition of WOTUS with Significant Consequences for Both Wetlands and Development Projects On November 20, 2025, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a proposed rule to redefine “waters of the United States,” […]
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We are excited to announce that Kim Bick has been appointed Chair of the Environmental Law Network. Bick Law LLP is a longstanding member of the Environmental Law Network, and Kim was previously the organization’s Vice President and President-Elect. As she moves into her role as Chair, she will play […]
Dec 4, 2025
Twelve Days of Compliance: Small Steps Toward a Stronger Program – Update from Bick Law, LLP
Twelve Days of Compliance: Small Steps Toward a Stronger Program Companies of all sizes and in all industries need to ensure that they are giving due consideration to environmental compliance. Not only can compliance failures harm the environment, but they can also expose companies to significant liability. As a result, […]
December 1, 2025 With the stated purpose of providing more clarity, predictability and consistency, the Trump Administration is taking action to revise the definition of “Waters of the United States (“WOTUS”), a term that defines the scope of federal jurisdiction over Clean Water Act permitting. On November 20, 2025, the […]
EPA Ends Reactivation Policy Unless Major Modification Posted by Eric L. Hiser On September 18, 2025, Administrator Lee Zeldin issued a policy memorandum entitled “New Source Review Program ‘Reactivation Policy.’” In the policy, Mr. Zeldin confirmed that the EPA would follow the Third Circuit’s decision in Port Hamilton Refining & […]