“Hot Topics -- Regulatory and Beyond” James V. Aidala Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. November 8, 2011
Hot Topics… Immediate Issues NPDES Will Congress act? ESA The saga continues Leadership Change Owens resignation -- interim leadership?
Hot Topics … (cont’d) “EPA Over-regulation” “Nothing is moving” Congress oversight of Administration actions EPA science policies and assessments challenged Dioxin Arsenic, mercury, TCE, platinum, etc. OMB/OIRA Reviews “Nothing is moving” Pending: nano 6(a)(2), drift
Hot Topics -- Election Year 2012 Election Year Implications Iowa caucus and NH primary less than two months away EPA will defend (expand?) its record EPA Pending Issues/Initiatives -- Opportunities to Appeal to the Base? Atrazine review Imprelis herbicide investigation Profume tolerance revocations Endocrine Occupational exposure 10x policy
Hot Topics -- 2012 and Beyond After Election 2012 -- What Next? Petition responses/settlements Lame Duck? Budget debates PRIA $ Cuts? Hiring freeze? Retirements? Brain drain?
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