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Livestock Operations Are Responsible for Over Half of California’s Methane Emissions—Why Won’t CARB Regulate Them?

Legal Planet

In these “carbon intensity” calculations, CARB is not allowed to count reductions in greenhouse gas emissions that are already required by law. The absence of baseline regulation of dairy operations isn’t limited to greenhouse gas emissions. Timestamp at 2:05:10). Agricultural operations are almost uniquely unregulated.

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Permitting CO2 Pipelines: Overcoming State and Federal Barriers to CO2 Pipeline Networks

Law Columbia

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 directed the U.S. The Sabin Center for Climate Change Law ’s latest paper, Permitting CO 2 Pipelines: Assessing the Landscape of Federal and State Regulations , assesses the legal framework for developing CO 2 pipelines to support DAC Hub projects.

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DEP Report Finds: Conventional Oil & Gas Drillers Routinely Abandon Wells; Fail To Report How Millions Of Gallons Of Waste Is Disposed; And Non-Compliance Is An ‘Acceptable Norm’

PA Environment Daily

The report looked at environmental compliance in the industry between 2017 through 2021. Overview Of Non-Compliance DEP reports between 2017 through 2021, the agency did 63,026 inspections of wells belonging to 1,512 conventional oil and gas well owners operating 34,812 wells. Why The Assessment? DEP’s assessment was promised by Gov.

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N.C. Water Quality Legislation (2023)

Smith Enviorment

Farm Act of 2023 (Senate Bill 582) and the Regulatory Reform Act of 2023 (House Bill 600) all contained provisions weakening existing environmental protections and in some cases preventing adoption of new standards. This session, the legislature amended the animal waste system permitting law, G.S. Under the N.C. 9) STORMWATER.

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FinCEN Issues ANPRM To Address Money Laundering Vulnerabilities In The Real Estate Sector

Arnold Porter

On December 8, 2021, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) published a notice as an initial step in addressing potential money laundering vulnerabilities associated with non-financed transactions in the US real estate market.[[N: N: Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Real Estate Transactions , 86 Fed. 29, 2021).]].

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Arizona’s Future Water Shock

Circle of Blue

Last year Scottsdale authorities, concerned about the effects of the megadrought and the August 2021 federal Colorado River water shortage declaration, decided to protect the city’s 241,000 residents. The city set a December 31, 2022 deadline for the water shut off. . But another important waiver was included. That seems certain to change.

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UK Economic Crime Group: Enforcement Update

Arnold Porter

We consider the recent regulatory and enforcement actions by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Financial Reporting Council (FRC). We also report on recent updates in relation to sanctions and the growth of cryptoasset-related regulation. million for misleading its regulator, the FRC.