Multi-State Environmental Laws May Create Compliance Obligations for Manufacturers
July 13, 2026
States across the country are rapidly adopting environmental stewardship and producer responsibility laws that regulate…
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On February 12, 2026, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a deregulatory rule…
On August 15, 2025, the Treasury Department released new guidance clarifying when a solar or…
Regulations of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) have been evolving quickly, and more changes are…
Supreme Court Overturns “Chevron” Doctrine and Rejects Continued Court Deference to Federal Agencies
July 8, 2024
In a groundbreaking decision, Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, the United States Supreme Court has…
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized regulations adding seven per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances…
On April 19, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued final regulations designating perfluorooctanoic…
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently finalized a new rule setting legally enforceable…
What Are Your Rights if EGLE or EPA Suspects Contamination at Your Property?
January 5, 2024
We see it a lot: a client buys a piece of property and completes the…
Governor Gretchen Whitmer introduced Michigan’s Healthy Climate Plan in April 2022, boldly targeting 60% of…
On August 29, 2023, the Biden administration’s U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corps…
Legal Rights When EGLE Requests Removal of Sandbags on the Great Lakes Shorelines
August 16, 2023
Just a few years ago, property owners on the shorelines of the Great Lakes took…
The US Supreme Court has just handed down a highly anticipated decision in Sackett v.…
Michigan’s Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard law (MCL 460.1028) initially set the bar for 15% of…
Oftentimes land developers and landowners in Michigan assume that they can do whatever they want…
Cannabis Growers and Processors Must Be Aware of Applicable Environmental Laws
January 10, 2023
In a potentially under-appreciated risk for cannabis growers and processors in Michigan, there are important…
A Varnum client purchased a blueberry farm in southwest Michigan with the intention of growing…
Extended Comment Period for EPA’s Proposed Rule Expanding Federal Jurisdiction Over U.S. Waters
June 17, 2014
On April 21, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“U.S. EPA”) published a proposed rule…
Deadline Looms for Conflict Mineral Disclosure Requirements: Update for Suppliers of Reporting Companies
May 16, 2014
Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”)…
On November 4, the American Wind Energy Conference held a state specific conference in East…