Tag:EPA
News
CDPHE Whistleblower Investigation: Special Attorneys General Find Claims of False Data ‘Unsubstantiated’
Special attorneys general have determined that allegations against the CDPHE about hiding air quality standard violations are unsubstantiated, and noted that there is validity in some points raised by a trio of CDPHE employees who wrote a letter outlining the allegations to the Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Inspector General.
Courts
U.S. Judge’s Decision in Long-Running Hawai’i Clean Water Act Case May Launch Era of New Permit Requirements for Dischargers of Pollution to Groundwater
A long battle over a Hawai’i local government’s pollution to the ocean via groundwater ended late last week with a federal judge’s order making clear that the discharges are illegal if not authorized by regulators.
News
Colorado AG’s Office Appoints Attorneys for CDPHE Whistleblower Investigation
The AGs Office announced an independent investigation into CDPHE air pollution policies that may have covered up some violations.
Courts
Federal Appeals Court Directs EPA to Decide on Harmful Pesticide
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the EPA must act promptly to deem chlorpyrifos safe for human exposure or ban the product.
Features
Biden Administration Expected to Bring Change to Environmental Policy
Joe Biden's EPA will face a daunting task in restoring the nation’s system of environmental regulation and confronting a climate crisis.
Corporate Counsel Insight
EPA’s COVID-19 Enforcement Policy ‘Not a License to Pollute’
The Environmental Protection Agency on March 26 announced a temporary policy of relaxed enforcement of some environmental legal obligations due to COVID-19.
The policy, which...
News
Colorado Plays Bigger Role in Blocking Trump Policies Under New AG
In the three years President Donald Trump has been in office, state attorneys general have teamed up to block his administration’s policies more than...
Courts
Lawsuit Challenges Colorado’s New Vehicle Standards
A lawsuit filed Oct. 29 in Denver District Court could lead to Colorado’s Zero Emission Vehicle standards being revoked.
The Colorado ZEV standard requires a...