The U.S. Supreme Court recently issued a significant ruling in City and County of San Francisco v. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”), curtailing how the EPA can regulate wastewater discharges under the Clean Water Act (“CWA”).

On March 12, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a sweeping deregulatory initiative, claiming it to be the “biggest deregulatory action in U.S. history.”

This Alert examines CEQ’s recent rollback of NEPA regulations, its implications for federal environmental reviews, and the legal challenges that may shape future agency procedures.