Mar 3, 2020

D.C. Circuit Follows Trend on Non-CERCLA Settlements That Leaves Guam Footing $160M CERCLA Bill – Update from Manko Gold

March 3, 2020 Austin W. Manning MGKF Litigation Blog Last month, the D.C. Circuit, reversing a lower court decision, held that Guam was time-barred from pursuing its claims under CERCLA against the US Navy for the cleanup of the Ordot Dump on the island. Government of Guam v. United States of […]

Mar 3, 2020

The Essential Value of Forming TSCA Consortia – Update from Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

The Essential Value of Forming TSCA Consortia Today as never before, the old adage “there is strength in numbers” rings true. As the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continues to implement the amended Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), industry stakeholders are recognizing the immense importance of working within consortia to […]

Mar 3, 2020

FIFRA Stakeholders: How to Respond to an Enforcement Action or Inquiry – Update from Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

In a recent Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) advisory memorandum, we noted that enforcement activity under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) has been increasing during the last couple of years.  That memorandum provides guidance to TSCA stakeholders on how to respond […]

Feb 28, 2020

Biobased Products News and Policy Report – Update from Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

Biobased and Renewable Products Update February 27, 2020 Federal FDA Issues Final Rule Amending The Definition Of “Biological Product” On February 21, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a final rule to amend its regulation that defines “biological product.” The new definition incorporates changes made by the […]

Feb 27, 2020

Environmental Law & Policy Alerts – Update from Somach, Simmons & Dunn

February 27, 2020 Bureau of Reclamation Issues Record of Decision for Central Valley Project Operations On February 19, 2020, the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) issued a Record of Decision (ROD) for the Central Valley Project (CVP) operations.  The ROD is the final agency action to implement a new operational regime […]