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Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Packaging Law Update
Extended producer responsibility (EPR) packaging laws have moved from enactment into active implementation across seven U.S. states, with producer registration deadlines passing, compliance fees being collected, and enforcement actions beginning. As Oregon publishes its first noncompliant producer list and litigation challenges emerge in California, Oregon, and Colorado, companies selling packaged products face an increasingly complex landscape of state-specific obligations, fee structures, and legal uncert
United States Environment
PR
Proskauer Rose LLP
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EPA Seeks Information To Develop TSCA Regulation For Legacy Uses And Associated Disposals Of Asbestos
The EPA has announced plans to develop comprehensive TSCA regulations for legacy asbestos uses, seeking real-world data from workers, building owners, and communities about exposure risks during renovation and demolition activities. With a proposed rule deadline of June 2027, the agency aims to strengthen protections where people are actually exposed, though advocacy groups are already challenging the extended timeline.
United States Environment
BC
Bergeson & Campbell
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Federal Court Dismisses Challenge To Key ESA Decision For Oil And Gas Activities In Gulf Of America
A federal court dismissed a legal challenge to the 2025 Biological Opinion governing Gulf of America oil and gas operations after the Endangered Species Committee issued an unprecedented exemption from ESA requirements. While this removes immediate legal threats for offshore operators, the exemption itself faces multiple court challenges, creating ongoing uncertainty about species protection requirements and permit conditions in the Gulf.
United States Environment
HK
Holland & Knight
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EPR: California Draft Program Plan Open For Public Comment
California's Circular Action Alliance has submitted its draft program plan to implement the state's extended producer responsibility law for plastic and packaging, outlining ambitious goals including a projected $1.87 billion budget for 2027 and plans to raise $5 billion over ten years through producer fees. The comprehensive 12-chapter plan addresses everything from environmental justice considerations to fee structures, with a public comment period open until August 14, 2026.
United States Environment
BC
Bergeson & Campbell
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Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Packaging Law Update
Extended producer responsibility (EPR) packaging laws have moved from enactment into active implementation across seven U.S. states, with producer registration deadlines passing, compliance fees being collected, and enforcement actions beginning. As Oregon publishes its first noncompliant producer list and litigation challenges emerge in California, Oregon, and Colorado, companies selling packaged products face an increasingly complex landscape of state-specific obligations, fee structures, and legal uncert
United States Environment
PR
Proskauer Rose LLP
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EPA Seeks Information To Develop TSCA Regulation For Legacy Uses And Associated Disposals Of Asbestos
The EPA has announced plans to develop comprehensive TSCA regulations for legacy asbestos uses, seeking real-world data from workers, building owners, and communities about exposure risks during renovation and demolition activities. With a proposed rule deadline of June 2027, the agency aims to strengthen protections where people are actually exposed, though advocacy groups are already challenging the extended timeline.
United States Environment
BC
Bergeson & Campbell
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Federal Court Dismisses Challenge To Key ESA Decision For Oil And Gas Activities In Gulf Of America
A federal court dismissed a legal challenge to the 2025 Biological Opinion governing Gulf of America oil and gas operations after the Endangered Species Committee issued an unprecedented exemption from ESA requirements. While this removes immediate legal threats for offshore operators, the exemption itself faces multiple court challenges, creating ongoing uncertainty about species protection requirements and permit conditions in the Gulf.
United States Environment
HK
Holland & Knight
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Challenges To EPA's Repeal Of The 2009 Endangerment Finding
Following EPA's February 2026 repeal of the 2009 Endangerment Finding that established greenhouse gases as air pollutants threatening public health, two major legal challenges have emerged in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals. Health organizations and a coalition of 24 states are separately contesting the agency's decision to eliminate federal GHG emission standards for motor vehicles, with both cases potentially delayed pending EPA's response to administrative reconsideration petitions.
United States Environment
JD
Jones Day
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European Commission Planning To Amend The EU Taxonomy On Climate Issues
The European Commission is preparing amendments to the EU Taxonomy Climate Delegated Act to simplify technical screening criteria and reduce administrative burdens for companies reporting on sustainable activities. The proposed changes, set to take effect January 1, 2027, aim to streamline compliance processes while maintaining environmental standards and expanding the scope of eligible activities.
European Union Environment
JD
Jones Day
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Waste Management

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EPR: California Draft Program Plan Open For Public Comment
California's Circular Action Alliance has submitted its draft program plan to implement the state's extended producer responsibility law for plastic and packaging, outlining ambitious goals including a projected $1.87 billion budget for 2027 and plans to raise $5 billion over ten years through producer fees. The comprehensive 12-chapter plan addresses everything from environmental justice considerations to fee structures, with a public comment period open until August 14, 2026.
United States Environment
BC
Bergeson & Campbell
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