If you missed AGC’s Environmental Forum Town Hall, the recording is available for AGC members and chapter staff. The November 20th town hall provided a timely update on federal environmental regulatory initiatives and look ahead for 2025—covering the wide range of topics that AGC engages on at the federal level.
Please click here for a recording of the event and here for the slides. Below is an outline of the topics covered during the town hall to help you navigate the information.
- Election Snapshot
- Federal Agency Staffing
- Lee Zeldin – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- Chris Wright – U.S. Department of Energy
- Doug Burgum – U.S. Department of Interior
- Tools Available for Environmental Reform
- Executive Orders, Policy and Guidance
- Proposed and Midnight Regulations
- Final Rules
- Litigation Strategies
- Overview of the Biden-Harris Administration Regulatory Initiatives
- AGC is currently engaged in legal efforts related to: Waters of the United States, PFAS treated as a Superfund hazardous substance, Vague permit terms, NEPA implementing regulations, Greenhouse gas performance measures
- 2025 Outlook
- Regulatory Reform
- Infrastructure Funding
- Permitting Reform
- PFAS – Forever Chemicals
- PVC
- Climate and Energy
- Opportunities for AGC Engagement
- New Task Force on PFAS – recruiting through 12/13
- New Task Force on Broadband and Energy – spots still open
For more information or questions on any of these topics, please reach out to Melinda Tomaino at melinda.tomaino@agc.org.