Articles tagged under: EPA
A Return to WOTUS is Not Expected
Published April 22, 2021
During an appearance on Capitol Hill Wednesday, EPA Administrator Michael Regen said there are no plans to go back to the Waters of the United States rule from the Obama Administration. At the same time, Regan said EPA is not…Sulfoxaflor Debate Returns to the Courts
Published April 19, 2021
The Environmental Protection Agency is asking the federal appeals court to allow the use of sulfoxaflor while it considers its impact on endangered species. In a legal brief, the EPA said taking this insecticide from the market would likely increase…Mallory Confirmed for CEQ Job
Published April 19, 2021
The Senate approved the nomination of Brenda Mallory to chair the White House Council on Environmental Quality. Mallory is now the director of regulatory policy for the Southern Environmental Law Center and has past experience at EPA. President Biden has…More Regs Sought for Dairy/Swine Methane Digesters
Published April 7, 2021
Activist groups are petitioning the EPA to regulate the methane produced by large-scale dairy and hog farms under the Clean Air Act. The petition claims these farms have increased pollution, damaged public health and negatively impacted communities of color. The…RFS Uncertainty Lingers in the New Administration
Published March 25, 2021
EPA Administrator Michael Regan says the Renewable Fuel Standard will be a priority for the agency, but South Dakota Corn Growers Association Executive Director Lisa Richardson says how the EPA responds to the upcoming Supreme Court ruling on small refinery…Trump Administration Regulations Under Review
Published March 25, 2021
EPA Administrator Michael Regan is asking his agency to review Trump Administration policies to determine if politics interfered with science-based decisions. The New York Times is reporting nearly 100 situations where science was allegedly compromised. The 2018 registration of dicamba…Biofuels Coalition Prepares for Supreme Court Case
Published March 24, 2021
A biofuels coalition is getting ready to make their case in opposition of small refinery exemptions in front of the Supreme Court next month. The coalition, made up of four groups including the American Coalition for Ethanol and the Renewable…The Senate Confirms Regan as EPA Administrator
Published March 10, 2021
The Senate confirmed EPA Administrator Michael Regan on a 66 to 34 vote. The confirmation is getting mostly positive feedback from the biofuels industry. In a statement, the American Coalition for Ethanol congratulated Regan and said they look forward to…EPA Nomination Forwarded to Full Senate
Published February 9, 2021
The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee passed EPA Administrator Nominee Michael Regan’s nomination out of committee on Tuesday. The vote was 14 to 6. Regan’s nomination will now be considered by the full Senate.