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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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U.S. House Passes PFAS Action Act of 2021
by Patrick J. Paul On Wednesday July 21, 2021, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the PFAS Action Act of 2021. The bill, H.R. 2467, passed 241-183 demonstrating its bipartisan support, with twenty-three Republicans joining their Democratic colleagues in supporting … Continue reading
Delaware Companies Agree to $50 Million PFAS Settlement
by Patrick J. Paul In what has been described by some as a landmark environmental justice resolution, on July 13, 2021, Delaware-based companies DuPont, Chemours and Corteva agreed to pay Delaware $50 million according to a settlement reached in connection with … Continue reading
Tagged environmental justice, PFAS, PFOA, Teflon
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Trump Administration’s Clean Water Rule to Remain as Agencies Seek its Revision
by Patrick J. Paul On Wednesday, July 14, 2021, a federal court in South Carolina allowed the Trump administration’s Navigable Waters Protection Rule (NWPR), defining the scope of Clean Water Act jurisdiction, to remain in place while the U.S. Environmental … Continue reading
Tagged clean water act, Navigable Waters Protection Rule, NWPR, Waters of the United States
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Environmental Justice Coming into Focus Under Biden’s USEPA
by Amanda Reeve and Lucas J. Narducci In its June 25, 2021 Press Release, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“USEPA”) presented its plan for utilizing $50 million dollars, allocated to the agency under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021/Covid-19 … Continue reading
Tagged environmental justice, EPA
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Environmental Justice: A Focus in Criminal Enforcement
by Amanda Reeve and Lucas J. Narducci The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (“USEPA”) Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (“OECA”) released July 1, 2021 guidance establishing a process on which it will rely upon to advance its’ Environment Justice (“EJ”) goals. … Continue reading
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Environmental Justice: A Focus in Air Toxics Data Reporting
by Lucas J. Narducci & Amanda A. Reeve We all have been waiting to see what new course or approach will be taken by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“USEPA”) in regard to environmental justice. Rather than a major new … Continue reading
Tagged clean air act, environmental justice, EPA
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ADEQ & Governor Ducey Announce PFAS Funding for Tucson Water
by Patrick J. Paul On June 21, 2021, in conjunction with the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ), Governor Doug Ducey announced the provision of $2 million in state funding to facilitate the restart of Tucson Water –– a treatment … Continue reading
Tagged ADEQ, DOD, PFAS, polyfluoroalkyl substances
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EPA to Collect PFAS Manufacturing Data
by Patrick J. Paul On June 10, 2021, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) announced three actions demonstrating its commitment to help reduce the potential risks to the public from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). RELEASE Those actions included issuing a … Continue reading
Tagged environmental justice, PFAS, TRI
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EPA to Revisit Clean Water Act WOTUS Rule
by Patrick J. Paul On June 9, 2021, in a move that came as a surprise only for its delay in being announced and not at all in the substance of the announcement itself, the EPA and US Army Corps … Continue reading
Tagged clean water act, Navigable Waters Protection Rule, NWPR, Waters of the United States, WOTUS
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The Utah Legislature Chooses “All of the Above” for a Reliable Electric Grid
by Denise A. Dragoo During the recent General Session, the Utah Legislature enacted several major energy bills which confirm the State’s continued investment in, and support of, both conventional and renewable energy sources. The Legislature consistently chose to promote “all … Continue reading
Tagged energy policy, regulatory streamlining, tax incentives, Utah
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