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Supreme Court Overturns Chevron Doctrine
The Supreme Court’s much-anticipated decision on Chevron deference has overruled a judicial doctrine in place for over 40 years. Under Chevron, a court was required to give deference to an agency’s reasonable interpretation of ambiguity in a statute administered by the agency. The decision, which…
New EPA Interim Guidance on PFAS Destruction & Disposal
On April 9th, EPA published Interim Guidance on the destruction and disposal of PFAS chemicals. Click here to navigate to the EPA website which provides the Guidance and the Fact Sheet on it. Key points in the Guidance include: Advises that non-hazardous and hazardous waste…
Environmental Updates Impacting Your Community–Tues. April 23/6 – 7 p.m.
Please mark your calendars and join us for the Chicago Bar Association's Law at the Library "Know Your Rights: Environmental Updates Impacting Your Community" virtual program to be held on Tuesday, April 23 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. This environmental program is part of…
EPA Issues Final Rulemaking on Clean Water Act Hazardous Substance Facility Response Plans
On March 14, 2024, the EPA issued a final rule that makes certain changes to the requirements for Clean Water Act Facility Response Plans. These plans address a worst-case discharge of hazardous substances from regulated facility. Under the new rule, a “worst-case discharge” now includes…
Prop 65 Short Form Warning Changes: OEHHA’s 12/13/23 Public Hearing
OEHHA recently published proposed rule changes that will eliminate short- form label use to provide clear and reasonable warnings to consumers. New short-form warnings will need to be tailored to each product and identify a specific chemical and the nature of the risk to be…