Over the last several years, attorneys have begun to see the focus of environmental regulations in the United States shifting from cleaning up legacy contamination to anticipating the environmental challenges of the future. Critically, the law governing air and water is rapidly changing as climate policy is developed and implemented at the federal, state, and local levels. These changes can lead to regulatory uncertainty that can materially affect business transactions. To prepare for the challenges associated with a regulatory climate in flux, companies must stay aware of legal developments at all levels of government and ensure they have implemented an adaptable compliance program that can account for new and changing regulatory requirements.
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