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Court Finds Navajo Nation’s NRD Recovery Under CERCLA May Be Limited, But Not Its State Law Recovery

MGKF Law

The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“CERCLA”), 42 U.S.C. is best known for setting forth a comprehensive mechanism to cleanup hazardous waste sites under a restoration-based approach and for imposing liability on potentially responsible parties. 5, 2015 , No.

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Analysis: New coal mines add question mark to India’s climate commitments

A Greener Life

Enhanced coal production Despite the landmark 2015 Paris Agreement, which committed the countries of the world to lower carbon emissions, India has seen no need to reduce coal use. In a written reply to parliament in August 2023, the coal minister stated that a “major leap in coal production over the years has been witnessed”.

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Second District Affirms Judgment Voiding CEQA Infill Exemption For Hollywood Hotel Project That Would Demolish Affordable Housing Units Because City Deemed Inapplicable And Never Considered Project’s Consistency With General Plan Housing Element Policies To Preserve Affordable Housing

CEQA Developments

In an opinion filed June 28, 2023, and later ordered published on July 25, 2023, the Second District Court of Appeal (Div. Real Parties in Interest) (2023) Cal.App.5th. Citing Citizens for Environmental Responsibility v. 2015) 242 Cal.App.4th United Neighborhoods for Los Angeles v. State ex rel.

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The Chemical Compound—August 2021

Arnold Porter

In the first complaint, the Center alleged that a chemical manufacturer and importer headquartered in Akron, Ohio, had failed to report 843,047 pounds of tetrabromobisphenol A bis(2,3-dibromopropyl ether) and five other substances that it imported during the 2013–2015 reporting period. The House bill ( H.R. 21-191 (S.B.

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The Chemical Compound—December 2021

Arnold Porter

In October 2021, EPA said it planned to issue a proposed rule in 2023 that could result in revisions to the decaBDE rule as well as the rules for the other four PBT substances. New California Laws Ban PFAS in Children’s Products and Food Packaging and Establish Chemical Disclosure Requirements for Cookware. 6, 2021).]]

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The Chemical Compound—May 2021

Arnold Porter

Law §§ 35-0105, 37-0115.]]. The law would also require guidance on alternative foams and equipment that do not contain PFAS. EPA Granted More Time for Submission of Brief in Challenges to Methylene Chloride Risk Evaluation. Chemical Importer to Pay $357,000 Penalty to Resolve Alleged TSCA CDR Violations. EPA Region IX Feb.

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