Regulatory Updates – Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.

New York Announces New Greenhouse Gas Report Rule

Leah Blinn — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:55:40 +0000

On December 1, 2025, the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) published the final version of its previously proposed greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting rule under Part 253. For those who follow methane and greenhouse gas regulations, it’s not a shock, but it has the potential to impact industry across the state and even potentially some outside the state of New York. As written…

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Endangered Species Act Updates

Jackie Rockey — Tue, 09 Dec 2025 16:20:41 +0000

On November 19, 2025, four regulatory updates to the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA) were proposed that may change how the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) list and protect imperiled species and their habitats and conduct ESA Section 7 consultations for projects requiring federal permits. If finalized, the changes would only apply to ESA…

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(Another) Proposed Waters of the U.S. Definition Rule Proposal

Jonathan Farrell — Tue, 09 Dec 2025 16:11:12 +0000

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) published a proposed rule change on November 20, 2025 to revise the definition of “waters of the U.S.” (WOTUS) in the federal Clean Water Act (CWA). The revisions will affect the circumstances in which permits are needed to disturb, dredge, and/or discharge fill material into streams, wetlands…

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Endangered Species Act Updates

Jonathan Farrell — Tue, 27 May 2025 16:48:21 +0000

Two potential regulatory changes to the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA) have been proposed this year that may change how the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) protect listed species and their habitats and conduct ESA Section 7 consultations for projects requiring federal permits. The ESA was passed in 1973 and makes it unlawful for any…

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Ohio Voters Approve $2.5B Infrastructure Bond

CEC Staff — Wed, 07 May 2025 19:53:51 +0000

On May 6, 2025, Ohio voters overwhelmingly approved the State Issue 2 bond measure, authorizing $2.5 billion in bonds over the next decade to fund critical infrastructure projects across the state. This measure renews the Ohio Capital Improvement Program, originally established in 1987, and ensures continued investment in essential public works. The program is financed through existing state…

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EPA Intends to Revise Definition of Waters of the United States

Rob Geho — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 18:49:29 +0000

On March 12, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced their intent to revise the definition of Waters of the United States (WOTUS) – Administrator Zeldin Announces EPA Will Revise Waters of the United States Rule | US EPA. This proposed effort includes three action items noted below. On March 12, 2025, a memorandum to the field between the U.S. Department of the Army, U.S.

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Ohio’s Brownfield Remediation Program Gets a Boost: What HB93 Means for Communities and Environmental Revitalization

Mike Coonfare, C.P., REM — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 14:36:10 +0000

Since 2021, nearly all of Ohio’s 88 counties have benefitted from the state’s successful Brownfield Remediation Program (BRP) administered through the Ohio Department of Development (Ohio DOD). The program, originally implemented as part of the FY2022/2023 biennium budget, brought relief for communities across Ohio searching for funding to return non-performing land assets to productive use.

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CEC Experts Ready to Help Clients Secure GHG Reduction Grants

CEC Staff — Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:11:38 +0000

Are you interested in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from your industrial facility in Pennsylvania? Are you interested in receiving grant money to implement a GHG emission reduction project? Reducing Industrial Sector Emissions in Pennsylvania (RISE PA) is a statewide industrial decarbonization grant program funded through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Climate…

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USFWS Looks to Add Monarch Butterfly to Threatened Species List

Jonathan Farrell — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 19:13:36 +0000

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) announced on December 10, 2024, that the monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) is proposed for Threatened status listing under section 4(d) of the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The ESA 4(d) rule pertains to Threatened species status, a step below Endangered status, and allows the USFWS flexibility under the ESA to customize the level and means of…

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EPA Finalizes New Rule for Volatile Organic Liquid Storage Tanks (NSPS Subpart Kc)

Carla Adduci — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 18:36:38 +0000

On October 15, 2024, the EPA finalized updates to its Volatile Organic Liquid (VOL) storage tank emission standards under 40 CFR 60 Subpart Kc. Subpart Kc applies to storage tanks with a capacity of 20,000 gallons or greater that are used to store VOL with a maximum true vapor pressure (TVP) of at least 0.25 psia [1] if they were constructed, reconstructed, or modified after October 4, 2023.

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