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EPA MyPeST Deadline For Bilingual Translation Compliance Reporting Due July 31, 2026
The EPA has established a July 31, 2026 deadline for pesticide registrants to report compliance with Spanish language bilingual labeling requirements for restricted use pesticides and certain agricultural products through its MyPeST platform. Under PRIA 5, registrants must translate specific label sections related to human health and safety, though EPA will not review these translations but will track their adoption. The reporting system allows registrants to indicate compliance and voluntarily submit URLs
United States Environment
BC
Bergeson & Campbell
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CARB Workshop For California Climate Disclosure Rule (SB 253): Key Takeaways From July 21, 2026 Workshop
California's Air Resources Board has unveiled new implementation details for SB 253's climate disclosure requirements, introducing a phased approach to Scope 3 emissions reporting and clarifying deadlines for companies with over $1 billion in revenue doing business in California. The proposed regulations establish a framework that aims to balance comprehensive climate reporting with practical concerns about data availability and compliance costs.
United States Environment
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Mintz
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New York’s Data Center Moratorium: A Practical Roadmap Through The One-Year Pause
New York has become the first U.S. state to implement a statewide moratorium on major data center development, halting discretionary environmental permits for facilities of 50-megawatts or more for one year. Governor Hochul's Executive Order #62 directs state agencies to study and establish new regulatory frameworks addressing environmental impacts, utility costs, and community benefits, while exempting projects with permits deemed complete before July 14, 2026.
United States Environment
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Carter Ledyard & Milburn
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Waste Management

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EPA Seeks Comment On Draft Guidance For Reducing Risk From PFOA And PFOS In Biosolids
The EPA has released draft guidance addressing potential risks from PFOA and PFOS in biosolids, marking a significant shift from its previous risk assessment approach. This guidance aims to clarify common exposure risks and provide practical risk reduction strategies for wastewater treatment operators, farmers, and state agencies. The move comes after stakeholders raised concerns about confusion stemming from the Biden administration's earlier draft risk assessment.
United States Environment
BC
Bergeson & Campbell
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NAW v. Feldon: Bench Trial Day Two Summary (July 14, 2026)
The second day of the NAW v. Feldon bench trial examined how Oregon's Extended Producer Responsibility program affects interstate supply chains, with testimony focusing on producer identification challenges, packaging design requirements, fee calculation complexities, and regional distribution networks. Witnesses from wholesale distributors and industry representatives detailed the practical burdens of compliance, while Oregon argued many challenges stem from business decisions rather than statutory deficie
United States Environment
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Bergeson & Campbell
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Environmental Law

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EPA MyPeST Deadline For Bilingual Translation Compliance Reporting Due July 31, 2026
The EPA has established a July 31, 2026 deadline for pesticide registrants to report compliance with Spanish language bilingual labeling requirements for restricted use pesticides and certain agricultural products through its MyPeST platform. Under PRIA 5, registrants must translate specific label sections related to human health and safety, though EPA will not review these translations but will track their adoption. The reporting system allows registrants to indicate compliance and voluntarily submit URLs
United States Environment
BC
Bergeson & Campbell
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New York’s Data Center Moratorium: A Practical Roadmap Through The One-Year Pause
New York has become the first U.S. state to implement a statewide moratorium on major data center development, halting discretionary environmental permits for facilities of 50-megawatts or more for one year. Governor Hochul's Executive Order #62 directs state agencies to study and establish new regulatory frameworks addressing environmental impacts, utility costs, and community benefits, while exempting projects with permits deemed complete before July 14, 2026.
United States Environment
CL
Carter Ledyard & Milburn
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Emerging Data Center Litigation
A rapidly emerging wave of litigation is targeting data centers on multiple legal grounds including environmental violations, land use disputes, nuisance claims, tort actions, and civil rights allegations. Legal experts examine the current landscape of these cases and analyze the potential for mass tort, personal injury, and property damage claims that are likely to follow as data center development continues to expand.
United States Litigation
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Mayer Brown
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Clean Air / Pollution

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update
The EPA has released new guidance allowing developers more flexibility in securing emissions offsets for major facilities in areas with persistent air quality problems. Meanwhile, California's Air Resources Board delays mandatory emissions disclosure deadlines, and federal agencies propose new rules addressing PFAS contamination in biosolids and unregulated chemicals in drinking water systems.
United States Environment
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Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis
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Climate Change

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CARB Workshop For California Climate Disclosure Rule (SB 253): Key Takeaways From July 21, 2026 Workshop
California's Air Resources Board has unveiled new implementation details for SB 253's climate disclosure requirements, introducing a phased approach to Scope 3 emissions reporting and clarifying deadlines for companies with over $1 billion in revenue doing business in California. The proposed regulations establish a framework that aims to balance comprehensive climate reporting with practical concerns about data availability and compliance costs.
United States Environment
M
Mintz
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SB 253's 2027 Rules Take Shape: What CARB Previewed At Its July Workshop
California's air quality regulator has unveiled its approach to phased Scope 3 emissions reporting under SB 253, beginning with just five of fifteen categories in 2027 while leaving full implementation without a committed timeline. The proposal introduces materiality-based exclusions, dual Scope 2 calculation methods, and a five-standard assurance framework that raises questions about engagement scope and cost implications for covered entities.
United States Environment
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Jones Day
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