Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 18, 2022

Right now, states and the federal government have a choice that will define our country’s options for clean energy and planning the power grid for the challenges ahead. The federal government funds space exploration. The federal government funds space exploration. Shared Duties, with Leadership. New Roles for States.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 13, 2022

This new regulation would apply to delivery vans, big rigs, box trucks, and buses. and nitrogen oxides (NOx) from the numerous commercial and government fleets of MHD vehicles in the state. Regulate more tractor trucks, including the smaller fleets.

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Enviromental Defense

JANUARY 17, 2023

Over the past several years – and especially in the past few months – Premier Doug Ford’s government has made sweeping changes to environmental protection and land use planning rules across Ontario. . The regulations accompanying many recent changes included in Bill 23 have yet to take effect. Source: TRCA Regulation Mapping.

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E2 Law Blog

MAY 26, 2023

In delivering the opinion of the Court, Justice Alito couches his textual analysis in the long history of water regulation in the United States, tellingly noting that, “For most of this Nation’s history, the regulation of water pollution was left almost entirely to the States and their subdivisions.” at __ (slip op. at (slip op.

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Legal Planet

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Instead, confidentiality protections tend to extend to narrow categories of information, such as the location of a cultural resource. Virtually anyone can make a FOIA request for materials within the federal government’s possession unless the information fits into one of nine exemption categories. Agency Discretion.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 12, 2024

The planning process is supported by EPA’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program, which offers a unique opportunity to help state and local governments develop strategies to reduce harmful pollution and address environmental justice concerns, while building the infrastructure, industry, and competitive economy for a clean energy future.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 20, 2022

The US Energy Information Administration is forecasting the wholesale price of gas to reach its highest level since the winter of 2009-2010 in inflation-adjusted terms. Henry Hub is the national benchmark for wholesale gas prices (Source: US Energy Information Administration ). Debt-fueled boom and gas-friendly policies.

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Arnold Porter

JUNE 2, 2021

In addition, the final rule also implements certain modifications to the CCL and associated changes to the EAR as part of the government's continued participation in the Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls for Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies (Wassenaar Arrangement). c or 5D992.c

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Law Columbia

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

The creation of these “ low traffic zones ,” or LTZs , can take a number of different forms, including, most prominently, (1) bans on one or more categories of vehicles and (2) fees or tolls that may be charged to all vehicles equally or made applicable only to certain classes of vehicles. Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act.

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Arnold Porter

AUGUST 12, 2021

Food and Drug Administration, 994 F.3d In Genus , the DC Circuit determined that FDA does not have the discretion to regulate as drugs products meeting the definition of both “drug” and “device” under the FDCA, and must instead classify such products as devices in most scenarios. N: Genus Med. 3d 631 (D.C.

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Law Columbia

DECEMBER 15, 2023

In the global effort to protect the earth’s climate, the pace of regulation is rivaled only by the speed of technological innovation. While the SEC’s climate disclosure rules are pending, and will probably face litigation when final, regulations from other agencies and jurisdictions are likely to affect U.S.

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Arnold Porter

JANUARY 21, 2022

Department of Justice's Procurement Collusion Strike Force and four types of business activities in government contracting that pose antitrust risk. For government contractors, managing antitrust risk is particularly important because criminal penalties are not the only concern. In October 2021, we discussed the U.S. N: 48 C.F.R.

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Arnold Porter

JUNE 2, 2021

Many businesses may have a head start on compliance if they have taken steps to comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) or the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). 4) security safeguards (those necessary to adequately protect personal information); and. (5)

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Brag

DECEMBER 20, 2022

In the first one, OSTP, on behalf of the primary agencies that regulate the products of biotechnology -- the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the U.S. More information on the Coordinated Framework for the Regulation of Biotechnology is available in our January 9, 2017, memorandum.

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Arnold Porter

DECEMBER 20, 2021

This Advisory provides an update on several recently issued US Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) draft guidance documents and advice addressing areas of increased attention. They should have agreements in place to ensure that any RWD owned by a third-party may be provided to FDA for inspection.[[N:While

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Law Columbia

JULY 6, 2017

Circuit Vacated EPA’s Administrative Stay of Methane Standards for Oil and Gas Facilities. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) lacked authority to administratively stay portions of new source performance standards for the oil and gas sector for which it had granted requests for reconsideration. EPA Administrator , Nos.

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Law Columbia

MAY 19, 2023

Since President Biden took office in January 2021, his administration has been proactive in its efforts to fulfill his campaign promise to place climate issues at the forefront of his presidential agenda. and its economy, infrastructure, and markets.

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Circle of Blue

MAY 11, 2022

As the administrator since 2018 of EGLE’s water infrastructure financing section, the unit that oversees the SRFs in Michigan, Green is in a position to guide decisions that will influence the quality of the state’s water systems as communities look to reverse the decades-long decline in fundamental public works. . More Demand Than Dollars.

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Arnold Porter

JANUARY 24, 2022

On January 10, 2022, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) published a new draft guidance (Draft Guidance) on manufacturer’s requirements to report certain medical device shortages. N:Contact CDRHManufacturerShortage@fda.hhs.gov for devices regulated by CDRH or cbershortage@fda.hhs.gov for devices regulated by CBER.]].

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Brag

JANUARY 11, 2022

On December 10, 2021, the Biden Administration released its Fall 2021 Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions. EPA proposed to add three new fee categories: a Bona Fide Intent to Manufacture or Import Notice, a Notice of Commencement of Manufacture or Import, and an additional fee associated with test orders.

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CEQA Developments

OCTOBER 21, 2021

After briefing and argument, the trial court denied the requested writ relief, finding McCann failed to exhaust administrative remedies prior to seeking judicial review of the Exempt Projects, and failed to demonstrate that substantial evidence supported a fair argument that the MND Projects may have a significant environmental impact.

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Law Columbia

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

In a separate but similar Ninth Circuit appeal, the federal government filed a brief on October 18 urging the court to overturn a district court decision vacating the listing of a ringed seal subspecies as threatened based on climate change threats through the end of the century. Murray Energy Corp. McCarthy , No. 5:14 -cv-39 (N.D.

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Law Columbia

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Yet without proper attention, these initiatives risk leaving behind one large and often forgotten category of workers: the incarcerated. OSHA has no jurisdiction to regulate these state entities, though some states have established protections for incarcerated workers. 100% of federal prisoners are required to do some work.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 5, 2023

Urban and suburban polluted runoff is increasing amid inconsistent enforcement by government agencies, new development, and climate change. With many new leaders taking charge – EPA administrators, governors, legislators, and within environmental organizations – we have an opportunity to prove that restoring clean water is possible.

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Arnold Porter

DECEMBER 10, 2021

N: Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Real Estate Transactions , 86 Fed. The ANPRM is part of the Biden Administration’s effort to fight corruption and root out vulnerabilities in our financial sector. What information should FinCEN require regarding real estate transactions covered by a proposed regulation?

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Arnold Porter

JULY 22, 2021

CEQ proclaims that the administration “is committed to accelerating the responsible development and deployment of CCUS to make it a widely available, increasingly cost-effective, and rapidly scalable climate solution across all industrial sectors. degrees Celsius. See here for more information on 45Q).

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 2, 2023

The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) is the specific arm of OMB that is tasked with providing guidance and reviewing all agency regulations, including the cost-benefit analyses, to make sure they meet statutory and legal requirements. government debt provides a fair approximation of the social rate of time preference.’

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Law and Environment

JUNE 28, 2022

On June 9, 2022, the Biden-Harris Administration announced a notice of proposed rulemaking to set minimum standards and requirements for projects funded through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program (“NEVI”), which was created by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

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Law Columbia

MAY 10, 2023

In the weeks since the approval was announced, the Biden administration has tried to paint a different picture, suggesting that it had no choice but to approve the Willow Project. The land covered by ConocoPhillips’ NPR-A leases falls into the second category. But is that really the case? The company has a legal right to those leases.

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Circle of Blue

MARCH 28, 2022

Rio Verde Foothills, where Nabity, Simpson and at least 500 other homeowners rely on the depot for their drinking water, falls into that category. GRIC received $274 per acre-foot from the state and federal governments. The administrative challenges, water leasing contracts, and infrastructure requirements are costly and tricky. .

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Arnold Porter

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

As we previously reported , President Biden issued an executive order on September 9, 2021 charting a path for implementing COVID-19 safeguards for government contractors (EO). However, the Guidance is fairly interpreted as applying to independent regulatory agencies but not to wholly owned or mixed-ownership government corporations.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 30, 2023

Half or more of the projects in these categories would be reserved for low-income households, helping communities pursue their vision of locally owned, clean power that keeps more wealth circulating in their neighborhoods. Reform utility political contribution and lobbying regulations. What’s next?

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Legal Planet

MAY 20, 2021

In its closing days, the Trump Administration issued a rule designed to tilt EPA’s cost-benefit analysis of air pollution regulations in favor of industry. The Trump rule contained an industry wish list of provisions, all of them designed to make regulation more difficult. Last week, EPA rescinded the rule.

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Environmental Science

JULY 22, 2018

But since it became clear that human actions are damaging the environment and changing the climate, it has become much more prominent nationally and internationally with most government departments in most countries having responsibilities to mitigate or prepare for climate change scenario. Sponsored Content. What Climatology Is Not.

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Columbia Climate Law

DECEMBER 2, 2019

On Friday, November 22, the Sabin Center submitted comments opposing an Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) proposal to rescind regulations limiting methane emissions from new oil and natural gas facilities (the “Methane New Source Performance Standards” or “Methane NSPS”). By Romany Webb.

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Arnold Porter

DECEMBER 20, 2022

We also report on recent updates in relation to sanctions and the growth of cryptoasset-related regulation. Government’s regulatory “call in” power amendment faces delays. Regulators concluding the HBOS investigation with no further action against senior managers. million for misleading its regulator, the FRC.

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Arnold Porter

JUNE 2, 2021

A discussion of ESG disclosures, and what the industry may expect from these other financial regulators on ESG matters under the Biden-Harris Administration, will be the subject of an upcoming Advisory. * * * * *. The Working Group is comprised of financial services trade associations (e.g.,

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