by Joseph F. Guida | November 27, 2017 at 6:00 am With the dramatic change in the governing philosophy of the nation’s commander-in-chief, coupled with Republican domination of Congress and state governments, some are wondering: Is environmental regulation dead? The answer to this question has critical relevance to risk managers […]
Published by Somach Simmons & Dunn https://somachlaw.com/policy-alert/manufacturer-and-industry-groups-file-suit-against-california-for-listing-glyphosate-under-proposition-65/ Last week, Monsanto Company, the leading manufacturer of the herbicide glyphosate, along with eleven state and national agricultural industry groups (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed suit against the State of California challenging the listing of glyphosate under Proposition 65 (Prop 65). The complaint, National Association […]
The DTE Energy Saga: Part 2 — Sixth Circuit, First Round Posted by Eric L. Hiser, November 20th, 2017 The United States v. DTE Energy Co. case is one of the longest-running enforcement cases involving the post-NSR Reform PSD program. It has been litigated in district court, appealed to the Sixth […]
Biobased and Renewable Products Update November 16, 2017 The Biobased and Renewable Products Update Will Not Be Published on Thanksgiving Day, November 23, 2017. It Will Resume Regular Publication on November 30, 2017. EPA EPA Close To Issuing In Final 2018 And 2019 Renewable Fuel Standard Volumes On October […]
Federal Issues TSCA/FIFRA EPA Extends Comment Period For Draft Guidance For Pesticide Registrants On Notifications, Non-notifications, And Minor Formulation Amendments: On October 5, 2017, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a notice of extension of the comment period for the draft guidance Pesticide Registration Notice (PR Notice) 2017-XX: […]