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N.C. Water Quality Legislation (2023)

Smith Enviorment

December 14, 2023. General Assembly returned to a very aggressive effort to influence environmental rules in 2023. Farm Act of 2023 (Senate Bill 582) and the Regulatory Reform Act of 2023 (House Bill 600) all contained provisions weakening existing environmental protections and in some cases preventing adoption of new standards.

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Game Changer- U.S. EPA Proposes to List PFOS and PFOA as “Hazardous Substances” Under CERCLA

Ohio Environmental Law

What is the regulatory impact of EPA’s designation? The designation has three primary regulatory impacts: Reportable Quantity (CERCLA 103(a)) – EPA is proposing to establish a reportable quantity (RQ) of 1 lbs in 24 hours. The categories include: PFOA and/or PFOS manufacturers (including importers and importers of articles).

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OSTP Publishes RFIs on Coordinated Framework for the Regulation of Biotechnology and National Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative

Brag

In the first one, OSTP, on behalf of the primary agencies that regulate the products of biotechnology -- the U.S. According to the RFI, the information provided will inform regulatory agency efforts to improve the clarity and efficiency of the regulatory processes for biotechnology products. EST) February 3, 2023.

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UK Economic Crime Group: Enforcement Update

Arnold Porter

We consider the recent regulatory and enforcement actions by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Financial Reporting Council (FRC). We also report on recent updates in relation to sanctions and the growth of cryptoasset-related regulation. million for misleading its regulator, the FRC.

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Proposed NEPA Rules Address Climate Change, Environmental Justice, and Efficiency of Environmental Reviews

Law and Environment

On July 28, 2023, the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) proposed reforms to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations governing how federal agencies review the environmental effects of major federal projects. Before those amendments, the regulations had remained largely unchanged since 1978.