In case you missed it: News of the week

Our must-read stories from the past several days include mixed reaction to EPA’s decision against issuing financial assurance rules for the utility sector, a rise in novel waste law litigation, and more. EPA Proposal To Forgo Power Sector CERCLA Rule Prompts Mixed Reaction Industry groups are praising EPA’s proposal to forgo setting financial responsibility requirements under the Superfund law for the electric power generator sector, saying a recent court precedent backs the plan, but environmentalists argue EPA’s approach increases the...