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CBD Lawsuit Challenges Service’s Failure to Prevent Toxic Pesticides from Harming Endangered Species

Endangered Species Law

On February 1, 2024, the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) filed an amended complaint (Complaint) in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) failed to timely analyze the harmful effects of six pesticides on species listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and their habitats.

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N.C. Water Quality Legislation (2023)

Smith Enviorment

Section 14 of Senate Bill 582 d irects DEQ and the EMC to replace the current general permit (in effect since December 1, 2021) with the previous version of NCG530000. Reverting to the earlier permit will eliminate water quality monitoring requirements for nitrogen and phosphorus that were added to the permit in 2021. Under the N.C.

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ESA Policy News: October 24, 2022

ESA

Rob Portman (R-OH) reauthorizes the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Act through FY 2027 and authorizes $20 million a year for the program. This law provides loan forgiveness for developing countries that meet specific benchmarks and agree to contribute to tropical forest and coral reef conservation. ESC – FY 2024 Funding Request (Aug.

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ESA Policy News: November 8, 2021

ESA

Biden administration proposed repealing Trump administration Endangered Species Act regulations. Fish and Wildlife Service receives $180 million for developing and carrying out Endangered Species Act recovery plan and a combined $19.4 House passes Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework. Executive Branch.

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Policy News: June 14, 2021

ESA

US Fish and Wildlife Service reverses Endangered Species Act rules. The final bill includes just eight additional amendments, each of which added language to the bill but did not modify any of the initial provisions of the bill introduced by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) in mid-May 2021. Executive Branch.

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Policy News: October 10, 2022

ESA

The significant nexus test determines that the Clean Water Act applies if wetlands have a “significant nexus” to regulated waters. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals used Kennedy’s “significant nexus” test when they sided with the EPA in a 2021 ruling in this case. ESC – Letter of Support for the DOE Foundation for FY 2024 (Sept.

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ESA Policy News: April 17, 2023

ESA

The Clean Water Act is a federal law that gives authority to states to protect the nation’s waters. An ongoing Supreme Court case (Sackett vs. EPA) has the potential to shape the scope of this law. Gardner, JD – Professor of Law and Co-Director, Institute for Biodiversity Law and Policy, Stetson University College of Law.

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