On August 22, 2017, the Marion County Circuit Court in Salem, Oregon entered a judgment affirming the Oregon Water Resources Department’s (OWRD) 2015 and 2016 regulation of several irrigation wells in response to calls made by senior surface water right holders, including irrigation districts in the Klamath Project and the […]
Sep 19, 2017
Regulatory Developments – The Acta Group
Regulatory Developments Revised Data Requirements for China New Chemical Notification Released September 12, 2017 The Ministry of Environmental Protection of China (MEP) released on August 31, 2017, the Amendment on Data Requirements to the “Guidance for New Chemical Substance Notification and Registration.” The revisions are expected to become effective on […]
Sep 19, 2017
Biobased and Renewable Products Update
Biobased and Renewable Products Update September 7, 2017 EPA EPA Waives RFS Requirements For States Affected By Hurricane Harvey On August 31, 2017, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that requirements for reformulated gasoline and low volatility gasoline would be waived through September 15, 2017, for Alabama, Florida, Georgia, […]
Sep 1, 2017
Biobased and Renewable Products Update
Biobased Products News and Policy Report August 31, 2017 Industry Flint Hills Resources Installs Co-Product Technologies On August 14, 2017, Flint Hills Resources, a member of the Biobased and Renewable Products Advocacy Group (BRAG®), announced that construction is underway to install a new, bolt-on technology, known as Maximized Stillage Co-Products™ […]
Aug 31, 2017
Minute 323: Federal Officials Release Summary of New Agreement with Mexico Regarding the 1944 Colorado River Treaty
Environmental Law & Policy Alerts August 30, 2017 Minute 323: Federal Officials Release Summary of New Agreement with Mexico Regarding the 1944 Colorado River Treaty The United States and Mexico are very close to entering a formal decision that will continue the two nations’ cooperative efforts to manage water resources […]