August 13, 2020 Michael Dillon and Megan A. Elliott MGKF NewsFlash On August 5, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (“FWS”) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (“NMFS”) (collectively, the “Services”) published a proposed definition of the word “habitat” to be added to the Endangered Species Act’s implementing regulations, 50 […]
Aug 13, 2020
EPA Publishes Final Risk Evaluation for 1-Bromopropane (1-BP) – Update from Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
On August 11, 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published the final risk evaluation for 1-bromopropane (1-BP). After evaluating 25 conditions of use, EPA determined that 16 present an unreasonable risk to workers, occupational non-users (ONU), consumers, and bystanders. EPA found no unreasonable risk to the environment from any […]
Aug 13, 2020
D.C. Circuit Holds that EPA Does Not Need to Consider Mitigation in NPL Decision – Update from Manko Gold Katcher Fox
August 10, 2020 Thomas M. Duncan MGKF Litigation Blog The D.C. Circuit recently held that EPA was not required to consider mitigation measures taken at a site when determining whether to add the site to the National Priorities List (“NPL”) under CERCLA. Meritor, Inc. v. EPA, No. 18-1325, 2020 WL 4299124 […]
Aug 10, 2020
Ohio District Court Addresses CERCLA Limitations Periods in Dismissing Claim – Update from Manko Gold Katcher Fox
August 7, 2020 Megan A. Elliott MGKF Litigation Blog In late July 2020, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio granted in part and denied in part defendants’ motion to dismiss in a case involving releases of uranium radiation and other non-radioactive waste onto plaintiffs’ property. See Op. […]
August 7, 2020 Federal U.S. Senators Vote Against Deputy Secretary Of Energy Nominee On August 4, 2020, U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) voted against Mark Menezes, who is nominated to become Deputy Secretary of Energy. In a statement, both Senators said that “[g]iven the uncertainty with […]