On January 21, 2021, the State Water Control Board (“Board”) published draft amendments to the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Designation and Management Regulations that would require localities to incorporate coastal resilience and climate change adaptation into local land use ordinances. … Read more
Contractors that obtain coverage under the Virginia General Permit for Discharges of Stormwater from Construction Activities (“Construction General Permit” or “Permit”) will soon need to disclose information regarding the disposal of excavated material from project sites. The Construction General Permit… Read more
On October 26, 2020, EPA published its proposed rule under the Vessel Incidental Discharge Act (“VIDA”) which would establish national standards of performance for discharges incidental to the normal operation of vessels. Background EPA regulates vessel discharges pursuant to a… Read more
In a case of first impression, the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled that submarine cables containing dielectric fluids and other oils are “facilities” under the Oil Pollution Act. Consequently, vessel operators that damage submarine cables could face… Read more
Companies that manufacture, install, or otherwise defeat a vehicle’s emissions system risk EPA enforcement. This is particularly true for activities designed to defeat emissions systems of diesel engines, which has drawn increased EPA scrutiny. A number of devices or services… Read more
On April 23, 2020, the United States Supreme Court published a 6-3 opinion in County of Maui v. Hawaii Wildlife Fund holding that the Clean Water Act, (CWA or Act) requires a permit when there is a direct discharge of… Read more
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