Worldwide: Waste Management

The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia recently confirmed that stormwater is considered a pollutant for purposes of the standard pollution exclusion contained in a Commercial General Liability...

On 13 August 2025, the Tennessee Underground Storage Tanks and Solid Waste Disposal Control Board voted to adopt new regulations for managing contaminated soil at redevelopment sites

Now under review at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is a draft proposed rule that could dramatically reduce the scope of the Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Reporting Rule under Section...

Washington State's most recent legislative session brought a flurry of environmental activity, with lawmakers advancing measures on climate disclosure, chemical regulation, clean energy infrastructure, and, after several previous attempts, packaging Extended Producer Responsibility legislation.

2025 has been a busy year for extended producer responsibility (EPR) policy, especially for packaging and paper products. States have enacted new EPR programs and laws to assess the need for EPR.

When a responsible party agrees to clean up a contaminated site under many programs, the government often demands that it provide financial assurance...

As part of the 2025 Executive Budget, New York's legislature has passed significant amendments to New York's Environmental Conservation Law concerning...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published a much anticipated roadmap for how Administrator Lee Zeldin plans to address per- and polyfluorinated substances (PFAS) in the coming months.

In a significant step toward enhancing transparency and supporting the state's ambitious climate goals, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has introduced draft regulations...