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Highlights Monitoring plan deadlines under New York’s mandatory greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting program (Part 253) begin September 1, 2026, with first emissions data reports due June 1, 2027. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (NYSDEC) 2026 Regulatory Agenda signals additional rulemakings ahead, including a potential statewide GHG emissions reduction program. NYSDEC finalized significant

Highlights The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized a rule setting record-high levels for U.S. blending of biofuels. EPA estimates the rule will require a 60 percent increase of biodiesel and renewable diesel production and use compared to 2025 levels. This Holland & Knight alert summarizes policy changes in the final rule and their

Dianne R. Phillips | Amy L. Edwards | Meaghan Colligan Hembree | Michal I. Freedhoff | Amy O’Brien | Molly Broughton Highlights The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Nov. 13, 2025, published a proposed rule (Proposed Rule) to modify the scope of the Biden-era one-time reporting requirement for manufacturers and importers of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under Section 8(a)(7) of the Toxic Substances

Permitting Reform in Action CEQ Updates Roadmap for Agency Highlights The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) on Sept. 29, 2025, issued new, nonbinding guidance to assist federal agencies with implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), updating the prior memorandum that CEQ had issued in February 2025 in light of recent case law and

Highlights The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) recently published its Phase II regulations under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Amendments to the NEPA regulations are significant in scope and affect virtually all aspects of the NEPA review process, with many potentially contributing to Biden Administration goals of efficiencies and streamlined reviews, while others possibly