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Sidley Austin LLP | USA | 5 Dec 2023
U.S. publishes Fifth National Climate Assessment
On November 14, 2023, the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) published the Fifth National Climate Assessment. The National Climate…
Sidley Austin LLP | USA | 30 Nov 2023
U.S. Fifth Circuit reverses EPA’s denial of fuel program hardship exemption for refineries
In Calumet Shreveport Refining LLC v. EPA, Case No. 22-60266 (5th Cir. Nov. 22, 2023), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit struck down…
Sidley Austin LLP | USA | 1 Nov 2023
EPA Lists PFAS as “Chemicals of Special Concern” for Toxic Release Inventory reporting
On October 31, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a rule finalizing Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) data reporting requirements for per-…
Sidley Austin LLP | USA | 30 Oct 2023
U.S. EPA issues new expansive reporting obligations for PFAS: what manufacturers and importers need to know
On October 11, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a final rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Section…
Sidley Austin LLP | USA | 30 Oct 2023
White House announces plan to use transportation funding to convert commercial properties into residential use
On Friday, October 27, 2023, the White House announced an effort to utilize over $35 billion in federal assistance for affordable housing projects…
Sidley Austin LLP | USA | 17 Oct 2023
California enacts novel disclosure requirements for the voluntary carbon market and green claims
On October 7, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 1305 into law, triggering novel disclosure requirements related to…
Sidley Austin LLP | USA | 12 Oct 2023
U.S. EPA bans hydroflourocarbons in refrigeration, air conditioning, and heating products
On October 5, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule restricting the use of hydroflourocarbons (HFCs) in new…
Sidley Austin LLP | European Union, USA | 9 Oct 2023
California enacts landmark climate accountability package requiring expansive disclosure of climate-related risks
On October 7, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law landmark climate disclosure and financial reporting legislation: the Climate…
Sidley Austin LLP | USA | 5 Oct 2023
Federal court upholds U.S. Department of Labor ESG rule
On September 21, 2023, Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk of the U.S. District Court of the Northern District of Texas rejected a challenge by 26 states and…
Sidley Austin LLP | USA | 5 Oct 2023
U.S. EPA enforcement office issues a climate enforcement and compliance strategy memorandum
On September 28, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA) issued a memorandum…
