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January 8, 2026 • Environmental Law Monitor, EPA, Toxic Substances

EPA’s First Confidential Business Information Claims Deadline Is June 2026: What Companies Should Do to Prepare

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Jan. 5 the process it will be using to notify manufacturers and users of certain toxic substances about imminently expiring confidential business information claims (CBI) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Companies request CBI claims as to proprietary information or knowledge – such as manufacturing processes and chemical formulas …

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December 18, 2025 • Environmental Law Monitor, EPA, Water Contamination

Safer Water Ahead: EPA Announces Funding to Replace Lead Service Lines

The Environmental Protection Agency announced Nov. 25 that $3 billion in funding would be made available for states through the State Revolving Fund (SRF) geared towards programs to reduce lead exposure in drinking water. The goal is to fund programs that will find and remove lead service lines that deliver drinking water to communities. As …

November 20, 2025 • Environmental Law Monitor, EPA, PFAS

EPA Proposes Changes to PFAS Reporting Requirements

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Nov. 10 released a proposal aimed at improving the scope of its perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) reporting requirements under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The initial regulation was finalized toward the end of 2023. However, both the Biden and Trump administrations pushed back the initial compliance deadlines …

October 23, 2025 • Environmental Law Monitor, EPA, Wildfires

Fighting Fire with Fire: EPA Issues Guidance Promoting Prescribed Fires to Help Prevent Catastrophic Wildfires

Last week, the Environmental Protection Agency issued its “Policy on Provisions to Allow Wildland Prescribed Fire in Clean Air Act State Implementation Plans” in accordance with Section 4 (Strengthening Wildfire Mitigation) of Executive Order 14308, ‘Empowering Commonsense Wildfire and Response.’ This policy guidance comes in the wake of the EPA completing its largest-ever wildfire hazardous …

October 16, 2025 • Clean Power, Environmental Law Monitor, EPA

EPA Facing Lawsuits Over Cuts to Solar Energy Funding after Termination of ‘Solar for All’

The Environmental Protection Agency faces a second lawsuit over the cancellation of solar energy grants promised under the now-terminated Biden-era “Solar for All” program with an Oct. 13 suit filed by Harris County, Texas. Both lawsuits filed against the agency accuse the EPA of illegally revoking money promised under the Solar for All program without …

October 9, 2025 • Environmental Law Monitor, EPA

Federal Shutdown and Environmental Slowdown: Assessing the EPA’s Shutdown Strategy

In advance of the government shutdown, the EPA released its contingency plan on September 29, outlining its procedures during the funding lapse. Key provisions include: Exempted activities are “(1) those that are funded with unexpired appropriations where carryover funds remain unobligated, and (2) activities that are funded with appropriations that are not subject to the …

September 25, 2025 • Environmental Law Monitor, EPA

EPA Prioritizes Review of New Chemicals Used in Data Center Projects

The Environmental Protection Agency announced last week a new initiative in which the agency will prioritize the review of new chemicals under the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) intended for use in data center projects pursuant to Executive Order 14318, ‘Accelerating Federal Permitting of Data Center Infrastructure.’ Under TSCA, manufacturers and processors are required to …

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September 18, 2025 • Emissions, Environmental Law Monitor, EPA

EPA Proposes to End Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program for Industrial Facilities

The Environmental Protection Agency announced Sept. 12 a proposed rule to end the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) for most industrial facilities. Under the GHGRP, over 8,000 energy facilities and suppliers are required to calculate and submit their greenhouse gas emissions annually without risk of penalty. If finalized, the proposal would remove reporting obligations for …

September 11, 2025 • Clean Air Act, Environmental Law Monitor, EPA

New EPA Permitting Requirements Expected to Accelerate Power Generation and Reshore Manufacturing Projects

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency this week announced new guidance on New Source Review (NSR) preconstruction permitting requirements “to provide much needed clarity for the buildout of essential power generation and reshoring of manufacturing.” The action, according to the agency, “provides flexibility to begin certain building activities that are not related to air emissions, such …

July 24, 2025 • Environmental Law Monitor, EPA

EPA Announces Plan to Eliminate its Office of Research and Development

The Environmental Protection Agency announced July 18 it would continue workforce reductions through the elimination of its Office of Research and Development, which provides the independent scientific research that underpins nearly all the agency’s policies and regulations. For decades, the science office has analyzed a multitude of risks, including the impacts of hazardous chemicals, hydraulic …