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Environmental Compliance

Overview

At Faegre Drinker, we help you comply with environmental laws and regulations — and anticipate and prepare for regulatory changes that impact your business operations and goals. Drawing on our deep bench of environmental attorneys and professionals, we provide experienced counsel on all major environmental laws, including the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, CERCLA (Superfund), Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), and their state counterparts. Many of our attorneys have held policy and enforcement positions in state and federal governments, and we are known for our ability to work cooperatively with government officials at all levels. We bring a practical, business-minded approach to environmental compliance issues, helping you to arrive at cost-effective solutions aimed at limiting risk and capitalizing on opportunities related to environmental regulations.

Insights & Events

Latest

Updates May 2026

EPA Updates Interim Guidance on PFAS Destruction and Disposal — Prioritizes Technologies with Lower Release Potential

Highlighting Underground Injection, Hazardous Waste Landfills, and Thermal Treatment
3 min read
Updates April 2026

Minnesota PFAS Reporting: Deadline Extension and Enhanced Support

The Initial Reporting Deadline Is Extended to September 15, 2026
4 min read
Updates April 2026

EPA Extends PFAS Reporting Start Date under TSCA Section 8(a)(7)

EPA Anticipates a Subsequent Final Rule Will Be Published Later in 2026
3 min read
News April 2026

Chris Dolan Elected as Fellow to the American College of Environmental Lawyers

1 min read
Updates April 2026

Developer Developments: 2026 Indiana Legislative Updates

Good News for Data Center, Housing, and All Kinds of Property Developers
4 min read
Updates April 2026

Trade Group Lawsuits Challenge Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Laws in Oregon and Colorado

Secret Calculations and Staggering Fees
7 min read
Speaking Engagement Recap December 10, 2025

Greenhouse Gas Rulemaking: What Happened and What Comes Next

2025 Winter Technical Meeting/Environmental Conference
1 min read
Speaking Engagement Recap April 21, 2025

Regulatory and Litigation Update

Meat Institute’s Environment, Labor and Safety+ Conference
1 min read
News May 2024

Bonnie Barnett Elected as Fellow to American College of Environmental Lawyers

1 min read
Recorded Webinar February 16, 2022 CLE

Environmental Justice: EPA’s New Focus in Inspection and Enforcement - Webinar

1 min read
Insights
Updates May 2026

EPA Updates Interim Guidance on PFAS Destruction and Disposal — Prioritizes Technologies with Lower Release Potential

Highlighting Underground Injection, Hazardous Waste Landfills, and Thermal Treatment
3 min read
Updates April 2026

Minnesota PFAS Reporting: Deadline Extension and Enhanced Support

The Initial Reporting Deadline Is Extended to September 15, 2026
4 min read
Updates April 2026

EPA Extends PFAS Reporting Start Date under TSCA Section 8(a)(7)

EPA Anticipates a Subsequent Final Rule Will Be Published Later in 2026
3 min read
Updates April 2026

Developer Developments: 2026 Indiana Legislative Updates

Good News for Data Center, Housing, and All Kinds of Property Developers
4 min read
Updates April 2026

Trade Group Lawsuits Challenge Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Laws in Oregon and Colorado

Secret Calculations and Staggering Fees
7 min read
Updates January 2026

EU Deforestation Regulation Reset: Simplified Compliance and Extended Implementation

What the Amended Regulation Means for Scope, Due Diligence, and Timelines
7 min read
Updates January 2026

Five Things to Know Now About New York’s Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting Program

Reporting Entities Must Track 2026 GHG Emissions Now
8 min read
Updates November 2025

Ninth Circuit Stays Enforcement of SB 261 Climate Financial Risk Reporting While CARB Updates SB 253 Guidance on Carbon Emissions Reporting

Enforcement of SB 261 Stayed Pending Appeal
3 min read
Updates November 2025

EPA Proposes Revisions to Toxic Substances Control Act’s PFAS Reporting Rule — Adds Several Reporting Exemptions

Proposed Changes Alleviate Reporting Pressures on PFAS Manufacturers and Importers
4 min read
Updates September 2025

EPA Withdraws Proposed Effluent Guidelines for Meat and Poultry Processors

What It Means for the Industry
4 min read