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Environmental Law: Government and Public Policy Towards the Environment

Environmental Science

As water and water runoff does not respect political boundaries, international laws on conservation and use are common and applied, especially where there is shared use and responsibility or competing claims to it. Some of the world's oldest environmental protections were designed with human health in mind.

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The Chemical Compound—August 2021

Arnold Porter

Our primary focus continues to be on chemical substances which are the subject of regulatory activity or scrutiny by various government agencies and potential litigants. It will be the first time a substance has been added to the list since the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments established the initial list in 1990.

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The Chemical Compound—May 2021

Arnold Porter

Our primary focus continues to be on chemical substances which are the subject of regulatory activity or scrutiny by various government agencies and potential litigants. Following the transition between administrations, EPA withdrew the January version, finding that its conclusions had been compromised by political interference.[[N:News

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Eight Important Updates About Recent PFAS Regulatory Developments

Arnold Porter

On the campaign trail, President Biden pledged to "tackle PFAS pollution by designating PFAS as a hazardous substance," which aligns with the bipartisan PFAS Action Act ( H.R. EPA originally issued the SNUR under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) during the summer of 2020.