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Beveridge & Diamond

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Environmental Justice Developments in 2026: States Take the Lead, Feds Recede

The compliance landscape remains active and dominated by varying state approaches to advancing environmental justice (EJ) at the state level. As noted in a previous update, while the federal government has sought to roll back EJ programs, state EJ laws and regulations, local planning requirements, permitting guidance, public records activity, and community engagement expectations remain important for regulated entities.