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Environmental Law: Government and Public Policy Towards the Environment

Environmental Science

National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) : A set of EPA standards on air pollutant emissions of chemicals that could cause serious permanent harm to wildlife or people or kill organic matter. It prohibits the discharge of polluting chemicals into US waters unless a special permit is granted.

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When Democrats and Republicans united to repair the Earth

Environment, Law, and History

The central takeaway of this book is that though Democrats controlled Congress throughout these years, “all environmental laws passed from 1964 to 1976 commanded huge bipartisan support” (p. But Coodley and Sarasohn are careful to point out that Nixon’s willingness to push for environmental laws did not last forever.

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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. N:News Release, EPA, EPA Releases Updated PFBS Toxicity Assessment After Rigorous Scientific Review (Apr. 9, 2021).]] 14560 (Mar. 17, 2021).]] 10267 (Feb.

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Eight Important Updates About Recent PFAS Regulatory Developments

Arnold Porter

During Regan's confirmation hearing, he committed to pursuing "discharge limits" for PFAS, likely referring to point source discharges of the chemical substances into "waters of the United States." EPA originally issued the SNUR under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) during the summer of 2020.

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Special Policy News #6: The Transition

ESA

Under a Biden memorandum, this NSTC task force will be charged with examining federal scientific integrity policies and specifically whether existing federal scientific integrity policies: Prevent improper political interference in the conduct of scientific research and the collection of scientific or technological data. 30, 2021.

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