Regulatory Updates

PM2.5 Annual NAAQS Revised

The U.S. EPA issued a final rule based on its reconsideration of its 2020 decision to retain the primary and secondary National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for particulate matter (PM) without revision.

NERC Compliance Success Through a Corporate Community Approach

EPA Issues Regulations for Oil and Natural Gas Sector Tank Emissions

Storage Vessel or Tank Battery Operators Must Reduce Emissions by 95%.

What Companies Need to Know About the Approved CSDDD

On April 24, 2024, the European Parliament adopted the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive.

NERC Proposes Changes to Registration Criteria for Inverter Based Resources (IBRs)

NERC has submitted for FERC approval new compliance criteria for the registration of IBRs as part of continuing efforts to address reliability risks. It is critical for renewable energy developers, generation owners and transmission owners to understand the potential implications for interconnection studies and interconnection queues.

EPA Issues Regulations for Oil and Natural Gas Process Controllers and Pumps

To reduce methane emissions, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently promulgated new rules impacting the oil and gas industry.

NJDEP Issues Stormwater Management Updates and Amendments

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) recently issued two new requirements pertaining to its New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NJPDES) program that affect municipality mapping requirements and the sizing of new stormwater management practices.

What You Need to Know About MSHA’s Final Rule on Crystalline Silica Dust

Regulatory Changes Will Impact Mine Operators and Better Protect Employee Health and Safety.

Changes to EPA’s Risk Management Program (RMP) Regulations Are Here

Changes to the Risk Management Program (RMP) regulations were signed into a final rule on February 27, 2024, by EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan.