Entries by Brittany A. Bolen

Trump EPA Releases First Regulatory Agenda of Second Term – Key Takeaways and Timelines

The Trump Administration’s Spring 2025 Unified Agenda underscores the EPA’s central role in reshaping federal regulations. From PFAS standards to greenhouse gas rules and permitting reforms, the agenda highlights rollbacks of climate-related measures while introducing new compliance timelines. Companies should prepare now to engage on rules that will directly impact operations in energy, manufacturing, and beyond.

D.C. Circuit Restores Emergency Affirmative Defense for Title V Permit Holders

The D.C. Circuit recently reversed EPA’s rescission of a 1990s rule that established an emergency affirmative defense under the Clean Air Act for Title V permit holders that exceed an emission limitation due to an emergency. Our team breaks down what this means for facilities facing unexpected emissions exceedances.

D.C. Circuit Upholds U.S. EPA’s HFC Cap-and-Trade Program Under AIM Act

On August 1, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit upheld the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) authority under the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act to […]

H.R.1: What You Should Know About the Environmental and Energy Provisions in the “One Big Beautiful Bill” Act

On July 4, President Trump signed H.R.1—the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” referred to as the OBBB—into law. This sweeping tax and policy law, enacted through the process of budget reconciliation […]

EPA Updates Clean Air Act Standards Applicable to Small Waste Incinerators

On June 30, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized updates to its New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) and Emission Guidelines for Other Solid Waste Incineration (OSWI) units under […]