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Louisiana’s chemical industry employs thousands of men and women and provides the raw materials essential for manufacturing many everyday conveniences — yet is highly scrutinized by the public and media, and heavily regulated by government.
The key to balancing industrial growth with environmental protection is knowing the rules and abiding by them. We advise clients on the effects of federal and state regulations, and assist them in permitting, compliance and other activities critical to expansion and ongoing operations.
BSW’s industrial team has extensive, in-depth experience representing individual companies and chemical industry trade groups in matters ranging from the routine to the complex. Above all, we strive to give chemical companies the same right as all Louisiana companies: to operate safely in a professional and responsible manner.
Publications:
“The Push To Unleash American Energy”
March 2025
“EPA/Corps Clarify the Continuous Surface Connection”
March 2025
“A Good Place To Start”
January 2025
“Trump, Part Two”
November 2024
“Has EPA's Environmental Justice Efforts Reached Their Peak?”
September 2024
“Supreme Court Deals a Blow to the Administrative State”
July 2024
“CCS In The 2024 Legislature”
June 2024
“Has EPA's Environmental Justice Push Peaked?”
May 2024
“EPA Unleashes The Public On Industry”
March 2024
“Enough is Enough”
January 2024
“Texas and Louisiana Move Towards State Primacy For Carbon Capture Projects”
July 2023
“The Supreme Court Narrows Corps' Jurisdiction Over Wetlands”
June, 2023
“Environmental Roadblocks to Petrochemical Projects”
May 2023
“Carbon Capture. Use and Sequestration Is Set for Massive Growth”
March 2023
“Same Old WOTUS”
January 2023
“The Focus On Environmental Justice”
11/14/22
“The New ESG Wave”
July 2022
“Is CCUS The Path to Net Zero?”
March 2022
“Preparing for Enhanced Enforcement in Overburdened Communities”
January 2022
“Uh OOOO! More Regulation for Oil and Gas Production”
11/12/2021
“Back to the Future!!”
September 2021
“Energy Consumption Data During the Pandemic Year Reveals China's Growth”
July 2021
“A Return to Regulation?”
November 2020
“The End of Regulation by Guidance Document?”
September 2020
“Oil and Gas Pipelines are Clogged, at Least for Now”
June 2020
“A Sea of Uncertainty in Navigable Waters”
April 2020
“Regulatory Relief in the Environmental Arena Lags Behind”
March 2020
“Are SEPs On Their Way Out?”
March 2020
“Families First Coronavirus Response Act Summary--Employer Provisions”
March 2020
“The Scope of Jurisdictional Waters Has Been Narrowed”
February 2020
“EPA Rescinds Major Provisions in Obama-Era RMP Rule”
January 2020
“New York's Case Against Exxon Fails Miserably”
December 2019
“The 2015 WOTUS Rule Is Repealed”
September 2019
“The Upcoming Battle Over Water Quality Certifications”
August 2019
“A Few Hurdles to Facility Siting”
July 2019
“EPA Turns from Enforcement to Compliance Initiatives”
June 2019
“Streamlining Pipeline Permitting”
April 2019
“Considerations for Environmental Due Diligence”
March 2019
“Some Siting Considerations In Louisiana”
February 2019
“Definition of Waters of the U.S.' Finally Proposed”
January 2019
“EPA Enforcement In The Coming Years”
April 2018
“New Aggregation Rule Provides Clarity for Oil and Gas Industry”
July 2016
“EPA To Consider Emission Reductions At Ports”
July 2016
“EPA Regional Reports: EPA Region 6”
Air Quality Committee Newsletter, ABA Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources,
April 2016
“The CPP Meets SCOTUS”
February 2016
“'Emission Shaming' - EPA's Latest Compliance Tactic And How To Protect Yourself”
February 2016
“EPA and Corps Expand Their Jurisdiction Over Waters and Wetlands”
July 2015
“A Lack of Due Diligence Can Lead to High Penalties in Louisiana”
December 2014
“Two Studies Suggest Fracking Is Safe”
October 2014
“Regulation of Oil and Gas Activities in Texas, Louisiana”
September 2014
“Green Completions Help the Environment and Industry”
March 2014
“The Keystone XL Pipeline Passes The President's Red-Line On Climate”
February 2014
“Stray Gas Methane - The Next Big Problem?”
January 2014
“LDEQ Regulatory Update”
January 2012
“In re: Harrelson Materials Management, Inc., 2010-1950 (La. App. 1 Cir. 6/10/11)”
July 2011
“LDEQ's Proposed Rule for Regulatory Permits for Concrete Manufacturing Facilities”
March 2010
“LDEQ Initiative Provides New E&P Waste Disposal Option”
March 2010
“LDEQ's Denial of Hearing Request Overturned”
January 2010
“Revisions to the Definition of Solid Waste”
November 2008
“Hazardous Substance Response Plans Are Coming”
January 1900
