Category: News

Jan 26, 2022

EPA Requests Comment on Draft TSCA Screening Methodology to Evaluate Chemical Exposures and Risks to Fenceline Communities – Update from Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

On January 21, 2022, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of and solicited public comments on the “Draft TSCA Screening Level Approach for Assessing Ambient Air and Water Exposures to Fenceline Communities Version 1.0” (screening level methodology). 87 Fed. Reg. 3294. EPA will use the screening level […]

Jan 19, 2022

Environmental Law & Policy Alert – Update from Somach Simmons & Dunn

January 19, 2022 Proposed New Waters of the United States Rule Reminiscent of Pre-2015 Regulatory Framework The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently released the long-anticipated proposed rule redefining the scope of waters protected by the Clean Water Act (CWA). The CWA strictly prohibits […]

Jan 19, 2022

S.D.N.Y. Court Dismisses PFAS Related Claims Due to Lack of Personal Jurisdiction and Plaintiff’s Failure to State a Claim – Update from Manko Gold Katcher Fox

January 18, 2022 David R. Struwe MGKF Litigation Blog Recently, there has been an explosion of litigation involving per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) contamination.  In SUEZ Water New York Inc. v. E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, et al., No. 20-CV-10731 (LJL), 2022 WL 36489, at *1 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 4, 2022), […]

Jan 19, 2022

Recent Federal Developments – update from Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

2022 Forecast For U.S. Federal And International Chemical Regulatory Policy: On January 3, 2022, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®), The Acta Group (Acta®), and B&C® Consortia Management, L.L.C. (BCCM) published our “Forecast for U.S. Federal and International Chemical Regulatory Policy 2022.” This extraordinarily detailed 108-page document offers our best informed […]

Jan 14, 2022

2022 Environmental and Energy Law Forecast – Update from Manko Gold Katcher Fox

January 14, 2022 MGKF Special Alert – Forecast 2022 Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox takes a look at some of the key issues to watch in 2022 at the federal level and at the state levels in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and Delaware. For a -pdf of the complete Forecast click here. FEDERAL FORECAST Forecast of […]