Biden taps Uhlmann as OECA nominee

President Joe Biden is planning to nominate David Uhlmann, a former top environmental crimes prosecutor and frequent Trump administration critic, to run EPA’s Office of Enforcement & Compliance Assurance (OECA), an appointment that suggests the agency will step up its enforcement efforts against regulated entities. Biden June 22 announced his intent to nominate Uhlmann, noting he “is an internationally recognized expert on environmental law, leading authority on criminal enforcement of environmental laws in the United States, and [a] highly-regarded advocate...