Groups Sue EPA Over Withdrawal of Factory Farm Rule
- October 17, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted October 17, 2013 A coalition of community, animal welfare, and environmental organizations has filed a lawsuit against the U.S....
Farm Groups Appeal Chesapeake Bay Ruling
- October 16, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted October 16, 2013 Farm and commodity groups have announced they will appeal a recent district court judge’s decision to...
Update: District Court Ruling Forces EPA Action on “Dead Zone”
- October 9, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted October 9, 2013 In Gulf Restoration Network, et al. v. Jackson, No. 12-677, 2013 WL 55328547 (E.D.L.A. September...
EPA Opens Review of Pesticide Methyl Bromide
- October 9, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted October 9, 2013 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has opened its registration review of fifteen fumigant pesticides, including...
EPA to Investigate Hawaii Molasses Spill
- October 7, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted October 7, 2013 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Hawaii’s state Department of Health will both investigate a...
EPA Proposed Rule to Clarify Clean Water Act Jurisdiction
- September 26, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted September 26, 2013 A proposed rule intended to clarify which waters and wetlands are protected under the Clean Water...
FDA Begins Meetings on Imported Food Rules
- September 25, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted September 25, 2013 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) public meetings on proposed rules to improve the safety of...
District Court Ruling Forces EPA Action on “Dead Zone”
- September 24, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted September 24, 2013 On Friday, a U.S. District Judge ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has six months...
Judge Rules EPA Can Enforce Nutrient Standards in Chesapeake Bay
- September 19, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted September 19, 2013 A federal judge upheld the Environmental Protection Agency’s plan to set and enforce nutrient standards in...
EPA and Iowa Reach Agreement on CAFO Oversight
- September 17, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted September 17, 2013 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) have reached an...
Free Webinar October 3 on Proposed Food Safety Rules under the FSMA
- September 6, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted September 6, 2013 The University of Illinois Extension will host a free webinar on proposed food safety rules under...
Lawsuit Challenges Use of GE Crops and Pesticides in Wildlife Refuges
- September 6, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted September 6, 2013 Environmental groups recently filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S....
Federal Judge Denies Defendants’ Attorneys’ Fees in MD Water Pollution Case
- September 4, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted September 4, 2013 A U.S. District Court judge denied defendants’ motion for $3 million dollars in attorneys’ fees...
USFWS Reopens Comment Period for Proposed Designation of Critical Habitat
- September 4, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted September 4, 2013 The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) announced that it will reopen the public comment period for...
Food Safety & Technology on Menu for AALA Annual Conference
- August 28, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted August 28, 2013 The intersection of food safety and technology will be prominently featured at the upcoming 34th Annual...
Plaintiffs, EPA Reach Settlement; EPA Not to Seek New CAFO Regulations
- August 23, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted August 23, 2013 According to an agreement with the Chesapeake BayFoundation (CBF), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will not...
FDA Announces Intent to Prepare Environmental Impact Statement for FSMA Rule
- August 20, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted August 20, 2013 Evidenced by recent posts on this blog, the pace of action and news involving regulatory activity under...
Federal District Court Rules on FDA’s Request to Extend FSMA Deadlines
- August 19, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted August 19, 2013 According to a recent federal district court ruling issued by Judge Phyllis Hamilton of the U.S....
FDA Announces Public Meeting on Two New Food Safety Rules
- August 16, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted August 16, 2013 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a public meeting for two proposed rules in its implementation...
It’s Official: EPA Publishes Renewable Fuels Standard Final Rule
- August 16, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted August 16, 2013 Earlier this month ,the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its yearly requirement under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), which...
