Legal Alerts

On August 1, 2023, Earthjustice filed a petition under Section 21 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) asking the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish regulations prohibiting the manufacturing, processing, use, and distribution of the chemical N-(1,3-Dimethylbutyl)-N′-phenyl-p-phenylenediamine (6PPD) for and in tires. Earthjustice filed the petition on behalf […]

Firm senior partner Gregor I. McGregor and firm associate Caroline E. Smith this fall presented our Environmental Law Update 2024 to the Real Estate Bar Association (REBA) and Massachusetts Municipal Lawyers Association (MMLA) at their annual meetings. We were pleased to be invited again to address this year’s significant new […]

Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A. is set to host the Environmental Law Network (“ELN”) Annual Meeting in St. Petersburg, Florida November 7-8, 2024. Representatives from each of ELN’s member law firms meet in person annually to network, attend substantive presentations, explore host cities and participate in an in-person business meeting. […]

EPA Updates Safer Choice and DfE Standard The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on August 8, 2024, the availability of the final updated Safer Choice and Design for the Environment (DfE) Standard (the Standard). 89 Fed. Reg. 64915. According to EPA, the update includes a name change to the title […]