On February 6, 2026, Sidley prevailed on behalf of the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) in securing a preliminary injunction against Oregon’s first-of-its-kind plastic packaging extended producer responsibility (EPR) law. […]
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYDEC) finalized its long-awaited Mandatory Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reporting Program (Part 253), which implements GHG reporting requirements for businesses in New York […]
On January 13, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposed rule to revise the Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 401 water quality certification regulations (40 C.F.R. Part 121), […]
California enacted a wide-ranging slate of environmental and climate legislation in 2025 and in prior years, with many of the resulting requirements taking effect in 2026 that will impact companies […]
On January 8, 2026, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) published its final action reissuing and modifying Nationwide Permits (NWPs). This final action reissues 56 existing NWPs and issues one […]
State extended producer responsibility (EPR) programs for packaging materials are no longer on the horizon — as we enter 2026, requirements in some states have already taken effect and more […]
On December 5, EPA’s Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA) issued a memorandum to staff affirming a “compliance first” approach to civil enforcement. The memo, signed by Acting Assistant […]
On Monday, November 17, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) (collectively, the “Agencies”) released a pre-publication proposed rule to revise the definition […]
On September 16, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a proposed rule that would fundamentally reshape the federal Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP). 90 Fed. Reg. 44591 (Sept. […]
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has proposed to repeal the High-Priority and Drayage components of the Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) regulations. The proposal also includes changes to the Low […]