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Decline in Civil Environmental Cases, An Increase in Administrative Cases, and Expectations for Immediate Corrective Action
As we pointed out in our January 5, 2026, blog, an internal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) memorandum emphasized compliance first and states, “This policy reinforces that when confronting compliance issues, every employee should begin by asking how compliance...
Regulating PFAS, Defining PFAS, Litigating PFAS
Try as we may to NOT talk about per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), this group of chemicals continues to dominate environmental regulatory developments. PFAS are also the subject of proposed legislation and litigation, and we are still debating what PFAS are...
Multi-Million-Dollar Environmental Enforcement Actions
While the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is clearly focused on compliance rather than enforcement, environmental enforcement remains in the toolbox at the federal and state levels. These enforcement actions are also a reminder that violations can...
EPA Memorandum: Compliance-First Approach
Environmental regulatory requirements can pose significant challenges and risks for companies. Even the best efforts can sometimes fall short due to administrative oversights, changes in regulations, or changes in material and waste handling at a company. A December...