Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 17, 2025

California has proposed repealing its recent regulation on in-use emissions from locomotives, another major step backwards in the fight against freight pollution. We can rebuild it—we have the technology (and lax regulations) Under the Clean Air Act, the Environmental Protection Agency sets emissions standards for engines in new locomotives.

Regulations

Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 26, 2025

The so-called No IRIS Act (H.R. Silencing this office would stifle the lifesaving health research that underlies our nations environmental protections, and would result in weaker regulations and higher rates of cancer, birth defects, learning disabilities, and other devastating health consequences, especially for children. 1415 and S.

Toxic Substances Control Act

National Law Center

JULY 24, 2025

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2013

National Law Center

JULY 10, 2025

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Endangered Species Act

Law Columbia

APRIL 29, 2025

Suspended Challenges to Biden Administration Actions and Concerns About Purgatory Activity in most pending challenges to the Biden administrations climate regulations and actions was temporarily suspended as Trump agency officials began to implement White House directives to review those actions for potential revocation.

Climate Change

National Law Center

JULY 21, 2025

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2013

National Law Center

JULY 11, 2025

The Ag & Food Law Update > Search Site Navigation About the Center Professional Staff Partners Research by Topic Center Publications Webinar Series State Compilations Farm Bill Resources Ag Law Bibliography Ag Law Glossary Ag Law Reporter General Resources 11 Jul NALC news release: NALC’s Pittman discusses foreign investments in U.S.

2013

National Law Center

AUGUST 13, 2025

Mencer has extensive experience advising producers and agribusinesses on compliance with the H-2A program and other labor regulations. The webinar will feature a Q&A-style conversation between Pittman and William Mencer, an Arkansas-based agricultural attorney. He founded The Law Office of William L.

Law

National Law Center

JUNE 12, 2025

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Endangered Species Act

National Law Center

AUGUST 5, 2025

Jurisdiction of food supply In the United States, the food supply is primarily regulated on the federal level by two agencies – the FDA and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Specifically, the USDA regulates meat, poultry, catfish, and unshelled egg products, and the FDA regulates the other 80% of food.

2013

National Law Center

JUNE 24, 2025

This second article explores Auer deference, used by courts to review agency decisions that interpret the agency’s own regulations. Robbins , the Supreme Court was asked to identify a “salary-based” employee for purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Background In Auer v.

2013

National Law Center

JUNE 26, 2025

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Endangered Species Act

National Law Center

JULY 1, 2025

There is good news though for small business owners – almost every state in the country has passed laws or regulations allowing entrepreneurs in similar situations to produce and sell certain food products made in private homes with very little or no regulation or oversight. What Are Cottage Foods? Particularly, the U.S.

Law

National Law Center

JULY 17, 2025

Later, in 2018, California voters approved Proposition 12 , a ballot initiative regulating the production and sale of many veal, egg, and pork products. and the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act [15 U.S.C. Compliance with these regulations is verified by either USDA or a third party certifier. NALC Explainer here ). 301 et seq.]

Law

National Law Center

AUGUST 1, 2025

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2013

National Law Center

JUNE 4, 2025

Grain dealer statutes exist at the state level to regulate businesses that purchase grain from producers. Grain dealer statutes are an essential yet often overlooked part of state-level ag regulation,” Pifer said. The series provides in-depth information on current legal and policy issues affecting agriculture.

Law

National Law Center

JUNE 17, 2025

Specifically, USDA has authority to regulate meat, poultry, catfish, and unshelled egg products, and FDA regulates the other 80% of the food supply. Along with regulating a portion of our food supply, the FDA has the authority to regulate drugs, medical devices, cosmetics, dietary supplements, animal feed, and more.

2025

National Law Center

JULY 31, 2025

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2013

National Law Center

JULY 8, 2025

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Law

Legal Planet

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The absence of baseline regulation of dairy operations isn’t limited to greenhouse gas emissions. At the federal level, agricultural operations are exempt from laws intended to prevent pollution to water and to the air. But here’s the thing: CARB itself has the authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from dairies.

Regulations

Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulates emissions of EtO, yet the agency is years behind on updating standards and control requirements, despite mounting evidence of the harm of long-term EtO exposure. A decade overdue , EPA is finalizing updated regulations for commercial sterilizers now.

Clean Air Act

Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The Clean Air Act requires the EPA to review—and update—its ethylene oxide emissions standards every eight years, but the last time it did so was in 2006. In 2016, it concluded that the gas is 60 times more toxic than its previous estimate. However, the EPA does caution that children may be more susceptible.

Clean Air Act

Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 19, 2023

These new standards rely on the findings of a 2016 risk assessment by EPA’s Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) program, which determined that long-term exposure to EtO can increase your risk of developing cancer. In fact, the 2016 IRIS risk assessment found that EtO was up to 60 times more toxic than previously understood.

2016

Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 1, 2023

EPA’s own scientists concluded in 2016 that the risk value of ethylene oxide is 60 times more toxic than previously understood. Exposure to ethylene oxide by breathing it in the air is associated with cancers of white blood cells, such as non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, as well as breast cancers. What can be done? Here’s how.

2016

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

On November 30, the Environmental Quality Board voted 15 to 2 to approve the emergency regulation setting VOC/methane emission limits for conventional oil and gas facilities. Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) voted no on the regulation. Representatives for Sen. Gene Yaw (R-Lycoming) and Rep. Read more here. Read more here. Read more here. “We

Regulations

Law Columbia

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

24, 2016); Alaska Oil & Gas Association v. West Virginia Federal Court Ordered EPA to Evaluate Clean Air Act’s Impacts on Coal Industry. The plan must specifically address how EPA will consider the effects of Clean Air Act regulation on the coal industry. Alaska Oil & Gas Association v.

2016

Clean Energy Law

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

The Basin does not meet the state or federal ambient air quality standards for ozone and particulate matter, and existing regulations have to date proved insufficient to bring the Basin into compliance. The SCAQMD is the local agency responsible for attaining these clean air standards in the Basin.

Ozone

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Environmental Protection Agency wrote a letter to DEP accepting DEP’s final regulations setting VOC/methane limits on conventional and unconventional oil and gas facilities for evaluation which “stops the imposition of federal highway funding sanctions that were set to take effect in Pennsylvania on December 16, 2022.” Read more here.

Regulations

National Law Center

JULY 1, 2025

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Endangered Species Act

PA Environment Daily

MAY 18, 2022

million penalty and make extensive improvements at its steel production facility in Braddock, Pennsylvania, as part of a settlement covering longstanding air pollution violations. ACHD, the co-plaintiff with EPA, is the local governmental entity charged with enforcement of Allegheny County’s air pollution control regulations.

Air Pollution

Acoel

JULY 12, 2021

The 2016 Lautenberg Amendments turning five on June 22, 2021 provides a perfect opportunity to reflect on how this ambitious and bold statute is growing up –­ and faring in the courts. The past five years have been quite a ride for the 2016 Lautenberg Amendments. Posted on July 12, 2021 by Alexandra Dapolito Dunn.

Clean Air Act

Law Columbia

JULY 6, 2017

Circuit also rejected EPA’s argument that the court did not have authority to review stays issued under Section 307(d)(7)(D) of the Clean Air Act. Circuit concluded that EPA had acted arbitrarily and capriciously in determining that the four elements of the regulations that had been stayed met these requirements.

2017

Acoel

JUNE 29, 2022

The proposed rule would provide de minimus air quality benefits in downwind areas with extremely high costs – estimated by EPA at $22 billion discounted 2016 dollars for the 2023-2042 period. The agency’s air quality modeling indicates that most areas would receive an ozone reduction of less than 0.1 ppb by 2025.

Ozone

Law Columbia

AUGUST 3, 2018

transportation sector in 2016 (based on EPA data ). The study makes clear, however, that much of this increase is attributable to the cost of complying with state regulations (i.e., That is equivalent to nearly 40 percent of total carbon dioxide emissions from the entire U.S. California’s Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate).

Carbon Dioxide

Legal Planet

DECEMBER 6, 2021

The Clean Power Plan (CPP) was the Obama Administration’s signature climate effort. This 2015 regulation aimed to move state power grids away from coal and toward renewable energy. Yet the Supreme Court is now set to address numerous challenges to this zombie regulation. The Clean Power Plan was a noble effort.

2015

Acoel

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Trisko Coal production and mining jobs over the past half-century have been influenced by several factors, principally demand from the utility sector, technological breakthroughs in natural gas production, railroad deregulation, and environmental regulation. The federal Clean Air Act (CAA) was enacted in 1970 and amended in 1977 and 1990.

2022

Vermont Law

AUGUST 3, 2015

is a shift for this historically Clean Air Act-friendly Court. regulate toxic emissions from power plants, rather than consider the cost when determining . regulate emissions. regulate toxic emissions from power plants, rather than consider the cost when determining . regulate emissions. Michigan v.

Clean Air Act