Jul 30, 2018

Biobased Products News and Policy Report

Biobased and Renewable Products Update July 26, 2018 EPA Wheeler Briefs Press On Future Of Biofuels Programs, Approves Sorghum Based Biofuel Pathways Under RFS  On July 24, 2018, Andrew Wheeler, newly appointed Acting Administrator at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), held a briefing that outlined his plans for the […]

Jul 26, 2018

APHIS/USDA Prepare to Revise GE Regulations

  Originally Posted By: Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. July 24, 2018 The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) signaled on late June 29, 2018, its intent to prepare a “programmatic environmental impact statement (EIS) in connection with potential changes to the regulations regarding […]

Jul 20, 2018

ELN Firm – Somach Simmons & Dunn Welcomes Sarah A. Klahn, Esq.

 Somach Simmons & Dunn welcomes Sarah A. Klahn  as shareholder, expanding Colorado water law practice Sarah Klahn has more than 20 years’ experience handling complex water cases. Her clients include municipalities, ranchers, industrial and other private entities in Colorado, New Mexico and Idaho, for whom she has tried cases of […]

Jul 20, 2018

Biobased and Renewal Products Update

Biobased and Renewable Products Update July 19, 2018 Federal Biofuel Groups Testify At RFS Public Hearing On July 18, 2018, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) held a Public Hearing for Proposed Renewable Fuel Standards (RFS) for 2019 and Biomass-Based Diesel Volume for 2020.  The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) testified […]

Jul 20, 2018

EPA Convenes Public Hearing on Proposed Rule: Strengthening Transparency in Regulatory Science

EPA Convenes Public Hearing on Proposed Rule: Strengthening Transparency in Regulatory Science On July 17, 2018, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) convened a public hearing on the proposed rule “Strengthening Transparency in Regulatory Science.”  Stakeholder testimony was scheduled for the tree sessions: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., 12:00 p.m. to […]