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Welcome to the S&W Environmental, Natural Resources, Oil and Gas Law Blog. This blog is a resource for the regulated community to stay current on new developments impacting the environmental, natural resources and energy sectors. It provides timely updates on a broad range of federal, state and local environmental topics — including proposed legislation and government rulemakings — that impact regulated industries throughout the southwest and the nation as a whole.
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Recent Posts
- The Rush is On for Jurisdictional Determinations
- Arizona Water Improvement District Sues for PFAS Damages
- EPA Announces New Office of Mountains, Deserts, and Plains
- AZ Supreme Court Rules Every County Gets Medical Marijuana License
- When Tracking the Pandemic, the Scoop May Be in the . . . Well, Sewer
EPA Announces COVID-19 Interim Field Work Guidance
By Patrick Paul, Chris Colyer and Michael Ford On April 10, 2020, the U.S. EPA published “Interim Guidance on Site Field Work Decisions Due to Impacts of COVID-19.” Directed specifically to the Agency’s Regional Administrators, the interim guidance was issued for … Continue reading
Tagged cleanup, coronavirus, COVID-19, EPA, interim guidance
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Forever Chemicals (PFAS) Start New Decade With Flurry of Scrutiny
by Patrick J. Paul and Michael C. Ford The first few weeks of 2020 have seen regulatory and litigation attention heaped upon what have come to be known as “forever chemicals” or Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), which encompass more than … Continue reading
EPA Seeks Comment on Further PFAS Regulation
by Patrick J. Paul and Chris Colyer As previously reported in this blog, on December 4, 2019 EPA published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) seeking information on whether to include certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) on the … Continue reading
PFAS: The Forever Chemicals Gaining Regulatory Attention
By Patrick Paul & Chris Colyer Although EPA announced an “action plan” on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) back in February, subsequent actions have been limited, that is, until recently. First created in the 1940s, PFAS are most commonly utilized … Continue reading
Tagged Arizona, EPA, perfluoroalkyl, PFAS, PFOA, PFOS, polyfluoroalkyl
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Regulatory Burdens On Retailers Continue to Evolve
by Michael C. Ford In the run up to the Presidential Election, you may have missed some of the following regulatory developments that might impact your business. Prop 65 Amendments. If your company sells consumer products in California (the 6th largest … Continue reading
Tagged California, EPA, hazardous waste, Prop 65, waste generation
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New Mexico Files RCRA Notice of Intent to Sue EPA
by Patrick J. Paul On January 14th, the State of New Mexico provided the legally required notice under the Federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) to sue the United States Environment Protection Agency (EPA), the State of Colorado, and … Continue reading
Tagged Animas River, Gold King Mine, RCRA, San Juan River
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Arizona’s RCRA Hazardous Waste Rules Updated to Incorporate Solvent-Contaminated Wipes Exclusion and Other Recent Federal Changes
by John Burnside The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) has amended Arizona’s hazardous waste rules to incorporate recent changes to federal regulations. ADEQ published the final updated hazardous waste rules in the Arizona Administrative Register on July 31, 2015, … Continue reading
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Lurking in the Shadows—Issues in Developing Historic Mine Properties: Part 1
by Jim Allen It’s a familiar admonition to exploration geologists seeking new mineral deposits: Look first “in the shadow of the headframe.” For a variety of reasons, a new source of production is more likely to be found not far … Continue reading
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