Tad Macfarlan

May 13, 2024 | mondaq.com | Barry M. Hartman |Theodore Kornobis |Tad Macfarlan |Samuel Boden

On 17 April 2024, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a new Strategic Civil-Criminal Enforcement Policy designed to improve collaboration between its civil and criminal enforcement offices, with the goal of promoting "optimal enforcement." The Policy was issued by EPA's Assistant Administrator for the Office Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA), David M.

May 6, 2024 | lexology.com | Varu Chilakamarri |Barry M. Hartman |Theodore Kornobis |Tad Macfarlan |Samuel Boden

On 17 April 2024, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a new Strategic Civil-Criminal Enforcement Policy designed to improve collaboration between its civil and criminal enforcement offices, with the goal of promoting “optimal enforcement.” The Policy was issued by EPA’s Assistant Administrator for the Office Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA), David M.

Sep 20, 2023 | jdsupra.com | Maureen O'Dea Brill |Tad Macfarlan |Endre Szalay

Responding to the US Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Sackett v. EPA1, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) published a final rule (Sackett Rule), effective 8 September 2023, defining the term “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) in the Clean Water Act (CWA).2 Notably, this is a “direct to final rule,” meaning the Agencies did not provide advanced public notice, or seek public comment on, the rule.

Sep 15, 2023 | mondaq.com | Ankur K. Tohan |Endre Szalay |Tad Macfarlan |Maureen O'Dea Brill

Responding to the US Supreme Court's landmark decision in Sackett v. EPA1, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) published a final rule (Sackett Rule), effective September 8, 2023, defining the term "waters of the United States" (WOTUS) in the Clean Water Act (CWA).2 Notably, this is a "direct to final rule," meaning the Agencies did not provide advanced public notice, or seek public comment on, the rule.

Sep 14, 2023 | klgates.com | Ankur K. Tohan |Endre Szalay |Tad Macfarlan |Maureen O'Dea Brill

Responding to the US Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Sackett v. EPA1, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) published a final rule (Sackett Rule), effective September 8, 2023, defining the term “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) in the Clean Water Act (CWA).2 Notably, this is a “direct to final rule,” meaning the Agencies did not provide advanced public notice, or seek public comment on, the rule.