Environmental Regulatory Update – January 2019
Posted on January 17, 2019
EPA proposes major changes to new power plant climate change standards; DEC seeks comment on update SEQRA Handbook
Environmental Regulatory Update – December 2018
Posted on December 19, 2018
DEC proposes update to visual impact assessment policy; EPA finalizes NSR aggregation policy; changes proposed to wood heater NSPS
Environmental Regulatory Update – November 2018
Posted on November 12, 2018
EPA proposes changes to oil and gas GHG emission rules; EPA proposes scheme for targeting chemicals for TSCA risk assessment
Environmental Regulatory Update – September 2018
Posted on September 24, 2018
DEC adopts SEQRA revisions; EPA proposes substitute for Obama Administration’s Clean Power Plan; EPA proposes rollback of vehicle GHG emission standards
Environmental Regulatory Update – July 2018
Posted on July 30, 2018
DEC seeks comment on draft climate change permitting guidance; EPA decides not to regulate hazardous substance spills
Environmental Regulatory Update – June 2018
Posted on June 26, 2018
EPA plans changes to NAAQS review process; EPA proposes to rescind recent RMP rule changes; DEC proposes changes to power plant rules; State household cleansing product information disclosure program announced
Environmental Regulatory Update – May 2018
Posted on May 8, 2018
DEC revises radioactive materials regulation; President Trump directs changes to NAAQS implementation; Federal agencies sign MOU on expediting major infrastructure project reviews
Environmental Regulatory Update – April 2018
Posted on April 13, 2018
EPA issues New Source Review project emission accounting guidance; DEC reproposes SEQRA rule changes; general permit for wineries, breweries and hard cideries under development; DEC exercises enforcement discretion on new solid waste regulations
Environmental Regulatory Update – March 2018
Posted on March 19, 2018
DEC adopts new dry cleaning emission standards; multi-sector stormwater permit reissued; DEC begins review of air permit regulations
Environmental Regulatory Update – February 2018
Posted on February 13, 2018
EPA rescinds once in, always in guidance under NESHAP program; DOH drinking water rule updated