Associate
Environmental & Natural Resources
Hannah’s area of practice focuses on environmental litigation and enforcement matters arising out of a diverse range of environmental laws, including the Clean Air Act, CERCLA, NEPA, and the Safe Drinking Water Act. Hannah also regularly advises clients on federal and state permitting and regulatory matters.
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Client Alerts
President Biden Signs Modest Permitting Reforms Into Law with the Debt Ceiling Bill
On June 3, 2023, President Biden signed into law the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (“the Act”), which includes modest changes to the National Environmental Policy Act (“NEPA”), among other things.
June 7, 2023 • V&E Energy Infrastructure Update
June 7, 2023 • 6-minute read
Client Alerts
By the Numbers: EPA’s Proposal to Regulate 6 PFAS Chemicals From Drinking Water
The Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) has proposed regulating six per- and polyfluoroalkyl (“PFAS”) in drinking water under the Safe Drinking Water Act (“SDWA”).
April 4, 2023
April 4, 2023 • 6-minute read
Client Alerts
Drinking Water Enforcement and Compliance Likely to Remain an EPA Priority
The Environmental Protection Agency announced it will continue to prioritize enforcement of, and compliance with, the Safe Drinking Water Act and federal drinking water regulations through Fiscal Year (“FY”) 2027, according to a January 12, 2023 notice.
January 26, 2023
January 26, 2023 • 5-minute read
Client Alerts
EPA Issues Guidance on Environmental Justice in Air Permitting
New guidance from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) sheds light on how the agency intends to incorporate environmental justice (“EJ”)1 into air permitting programs across the country.
January 18, 2023
January 18, 2023 • 4-minute read
Client Alerts
The Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (“Army Corps”) delivered on their commitment to issue a new rule defining “waters of the United States” (“WOTUS”) by the end of 2022, releasing a pre-publication version on the final business day of 2022.
January 10, 2023
January 10, 2023 • 8-minute read
Deals & Cases
Vinson & Elkins acted as legal advisor to Barclays Capital Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, and Guggenheim Securities, LLC in connection with the closing of a business combination between Rice Acquisition Corp. II and Net Power, LLC, with the surviving entity operating as Net Powers Inc.
June 8, 2023
June 8, 2023 • 1-minute read
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