Madeleine Boyer

Mar 25, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Madeleine Boyer |Laura McAfee |Brett Miller

The Alert effectively formalizes an enforcement initiative that EPA Regions V and VI began late last year in the wake of the BP Products North America Inc. (BPP) Whiting Refinery Consent Decree, which resulted in an eye-watering civil penalty of $40 million, a $5 million Supplemental Environmental Project, and nearly $200 million in injunctive relief that included the installation of benzene strippers.

Mar 22, 2024 | natlawreview.com | Madeleine Boyer |Laura McAfee |Ross Fishman

Skip to main content March 22, 2024 Volume XIV, Number 82 Legal Analysis. Expertly Written. Quickly Found. Trending News United States | TPS Extension Redesignated for Myanmar Print Mail Download i The Department of Homeland Security has announced the extension and redesignation of Myanmar for Temporary Protected Status for 18 months, from May 26, 2024, to Nov. 25, 2025.

Mar 22, 2024 | natlawreview.com | Madeleine Boyer

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Feb 27, 2024 | natlawreview.com | Madeleine Boyer

In Brief: Entities subject to EPA regulation are closely watching the U.S. Supreme Court’s potential reframing of the Chevron deference doctrine. But they should also pay close attention to EPA’s extra-regulatory scientific determinations, such as IRIS assessments. These decisions have significant policy implications but will likely not be affected by any changes to Chevron deference. Advocates for agency accountability eagerly await the U.S. Supreme Court’s reconsideration of Chevron deference.

Jan 17, 2024 | natlawreview.com | Madeleine Boyer

On January 9, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed amendments to its Clean Air Act (CAA) Title V operating permit rules to clarify the scope of an “applicable requirement” that can be implemented through a Title V permit.1 EPA will set a date for a public hearing if one is requested prior to January 15, 2024. Public comments on the proposed rule are due on or before March 11, 2024.