Under HUD’s updated FFRMS requirements, certain newly constructed homes must now include a 2-foot freeboard for added flood protection. This will impact prospective first-time homebuyers seeking Federal Housing Administration loans and mortgage insurance.

We explore EPA's draft risk assessment of PFAS in biosolids and its possible regulatory impacts.

EPA continues to add PFAS to TRI. Find out which new PFAS have been added and what EPA’s reporting requirements will look like in 2025.

On December 19, EPA released draft human health-based water quality criteria for three per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS): PFOA, PFOS, and PFBS. Once finalized, these criteria will serve as a foundation for states and tribes to develop their own water quality standards.

The EPA has announced sweeping restrictions on trichloroethylene (TCE), perchloroethylene/tetrachloroethylene (PCE), and carbon tetrachloride (CTC), impacting consumer, commercial, and industrial uses. Effective early 2025, these final rules mark a significant regulatory shift.

This article explores the importance of a comprehensive shallow subsurface monitoring program in defending against false positives that could potentially shut down a project and lead to considerable financial loss.

Learn about the Oklahoma DEQ’s proposed updates to their water regulations that more closely align with EPA rules, address public feedback, and support carbon sequestration primacy.

Learn how methylene chloride has been regulated in the past, the implications of the rule, and the steps to stay compliant with the new EPA regulation.

New state and SEC environmental disclosure regulations require companies to disclose environmental impacts. This article covers these changes and how businesses can stay compliant.

In early October, the EPA proposed a new rule for the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) that could change the way we currently report on PFAS. Currently, TRI requires individual reporting on 196 PFAS, but the new proposal introduces the concept of PFAS categories. We dive into the impact these changes could have on current TRI reporting and compliance if the proposal is approved.