Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP | USA | 13 Jan 2023
Federal contractors who perform more than $7.5 million in total contracts in a single federal fiscal year may be subject to new greenhouse gas (GHG)…
Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP | USA | 18 Oct 2013
On October 15, 2013, the Supreme Court granted certiorari in a case reviewing EPA's greenhouse gas rule for stationary sources. Following the Supreme…
Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP | USA | 3 May 2012
On April 13, 2012, the EPA published a proposed new source performance standard under Section 111 of the Clean Air Act for CO2 emissions from fossil fuel fired power plants.
Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP | USA | 14 Nov 2011
In November, 2011, Ohio EPA announced implementation of a new environmental stewardship program for businesses called the Environmental Excellence Program (“E3”). Ohio EPA is seeking companies that have, through innovation and efficiency, improved Ohio’s environment. Three levels of recognition are provided under this program:.
Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP | USA | 11 Aug 2011
President Obama announced, and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“USEPA”) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”) will issue, a new rule (the “Rule”) requiring certain truck manufacturers to improve truck fuel economy and greenhouse gas emission rates up to 20 percent by 2018.
Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP | USA | 11 Jul 2011
In a unanimous decision issued on June 20, 2011, the U.S. Supreme Court held that federal legislation within the Clean Air Act displaces federal common law claims brought by eight states and New York City in a lawsuit against five major utility power companies.
Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP | USA | 8 Jul 2011
The EPA has issued a new rule (effective July 25, 2011) that replaces case-by-case designations of confidential business information (“CBI”) for purposes of making reports under the Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule, 40 C.F.R. part 98.
Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP | USA | 22 Apr 2011
On April 15, 2011, EPA issued its 645 page emissions inventory showing that greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. dropped 6.1% from 2008 to 2009.
Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP | USA | 9 Mar 2011
The Indiana Manufacturers Association's Patrick Bennett, Vice President of Energy, Environment, and Infrastructure, arranged for an informative meeting with IDEM's commissioners to provide an update on pending environmental laws, regulations, and non rule policies.
Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP | USA | 12 Jan 2011
EPA has issued a veritable grab bag of greenhouse gas rules in the past two months, many of them just in time for Christmas.