Jonathan Martel Talks EPA Climate Rollback Timeline in Law360

Jonathan Martel, co-chair of Arnold & Porter’s Environmental practice group and a former attorney at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of General Counsel, was quoted in the recent Law360 article, “EPA’s Policy Repeals May Spell Exit From Climate Regulation,” discussing the EPA’s latest proposal to eliminate greenhouse gas regulation for the power sector and whether the agency’s legal rationale will withstand judicial review.

Jonathan noted that with initial briefs not yet filed in the pending D.C. Circuit litigation, and the EPA’s own proposal not expected to be finalized until next year, the question of the agency’s authority is likely to remain unresolved for some time. He pointed to the timeline itself as the central uncertainty.

“The issue is: does that get resolved before a new administration in 2029?” he said.

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