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Phase 1 Standard for All Appropriate Inquiries in Limbo

Greenbuilding Law

It is hugely significant that the Phase l Environmental Site Assessment standard is in limbo because that assessment is conducted in the vast majority of the 5.6 so the ability to select the 2016 standard has significant financial import. million commercial real estate transactions each year in the United States (i.e.,

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March 2018 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

Law Columbia

In an unpublished decision, the Ninth Circuit said its 2016 opinion reversing a district court’s striking down of the listing of the bearded seal adjudicated the same issues and was the controlling law of the circuit. Foster , 34-2016-CR-00187 (N.D. Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility v. filed Feb.

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The Chemical Compound—August 2021

Arnold Porter

This includes emerging contaminants as well as substances identified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) under the 2016 amendments to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for prioritization, risk evaluation, or regulation. 21-70168, 21-70670 (9th Cir. June 30, 2021).]] The House bill ( H.R.

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The Chemical Compound—December 2021

Arnold Porter

This includes emerging contaminants as well as substances identified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) under the 2016 amendments to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for prioritization, risk evaluation, or regulation. Settlements Set Timeline and Scope for Part 2 of Asbestos Risk Evaluation.

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The Chemical Compound—May 2021

Arnold Porter

This includes emerging contaminants as well as substances identified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) under the 2016 amendments to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for prioritization, risk evaluation, or regulation. The company agreed to pay a civil administrative penalty of $128,265.

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The Chemical Compound—February 2021

Arnold Porter

This includes emerging contaminants as well as substances identified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) under the 2016 amendments to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for prioritization, risk evaluation, or regulation. 16, 2016); 82 Fed. 19, 2021).]] 91592 (Dec. 19, 2017).]] 12, 2021).]]

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Eight Important Updates About Recent PFAS Regulatory Developments

Arnold Porter

In the months since our 2020 update on federal actions affecting per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has continued to take action on its PFAS Action Plan. Subscribe to our "Biden-Harris Agenda" mailing list to receive our analyses. * * * * *.