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EPA designates PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances under CERCLA

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has designated perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive...

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EPA grants Louisiana primacy for issuing Title VI Well Permits

On December 28, 2023 the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) signed the final rule on the State of Louisiana Underground Injection Control Program; Class VI Primacy, which gave the State...

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California’s Attorney General Issues Enforcement Advisory Letter Regarding PFAS in Food Packaging

On October 17, California Attorney General (AG) Rob Bonta released an enforcement advisory letter, reportedly sent to 140 food packaging manufacturers, reminding manufacturers,...

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EU Industrial Emissions Directive Revision – Trilogues have started

With some similar, but more divergent approaches of the European Commission, Council of the European Union and European Parliament, the Trilogues for the IED revision have now launched....

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ISSB Publishes Its Sustainability and Climate Disclosure Standards

In June 2023, The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) issued its inaugural standards, IFRS S1 and IFRS S2. These standards are designed to help companies communicate more...

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Brazil - The First Six Months of the Lula Administration and Beyond

As Brazil emerges from a historic presidential election which resulted in Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (Lula) assuming office as the newly elected President in January 2023, the country ...

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Mexico's Mining Reform comes into force

Relevant mining reforms entered into force on May 9, 2023, generating important impacts and new obligations for the sector. With its enactment, the deadline for a possible challenge to the...

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Mexico approves Mining Reform

The Mexican Congress approved the Mining Reform, with substantial impacts on mining concessions, use of national waters and waste management.

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California enforcing broad “stewardship program” requirement for pharmaceutical companies

California’s Pharmaceutical and Sharps Waste Stewardship Act requires pharmaceutical companies doing business in the state to develop and submit a “stewardship plan”...

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