Greenbuilding Law

DECEMBER 19, 2022

This rule is effective (after 60 days) on February 13, 2023. We had posted some months ago that it was hugely significant that this Phase l Environmental Site Assessment Standard was in Limbo because that assessment is conducted in the vast majority of the 5.6

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MGKF Law

MAY 10, 2023

On April 26, 2023, the United States Court of Federal Claims ordered the federal government to reimburse Shell U.S.A. United States , 2023 WL 3090659 at *10 (Fed. United States , 2023 WL 3090659 at *10 (Fed. Shell U.S.A.,

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Enviromental Defense

MARCH 8, 2024

In February 2023, 5.3 To learn more about the Imperial Oil tailings scandal, watch this short video: When all else fails, sue ACFN’s Chief Allan Adam, explained his reasons for the lawsuit: “The AER is supposed to (…) ensure safety and environmental responsibility. These “ponds” contain over 1.4

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Acoel

JUNE 14, 2023

Posted on June 14, 2023 by Thomas M. In its subsequent 120-page memorandum opinion, the court thoroughly analyzed the exclusion under New Mexico law and concluded that it was inherently ambiguous. Hnasko In my last blog , I discussed the seminal ruling in Chisholm’s-Village Plaza, LLC v. Travelers Insurance Co.,

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CEQA Developments

AUGUST 7, 2023

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. United Neighborhoods for Los Angeles v. City of Los Angeles (Fariborz Moshfegh, et al.,

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A Greener Life

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

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”. From 2013 to 2014, Indian coal production was 565 million tonnes; from 2022 to 2023, that had increased by 58% to 893 million. million tonnes, rising to 1.025 billion tonnes by 2031-2032.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

In 2023, DEP cataloged and analyzed its permitting activities under Executive Order 2023-07. DEP launched Project JumpStart in 2023 as a process improvement initiative focused on enhancing the quality and efficiency of Chapter 102 Erosion and Sediment Control and Chapter 105 Waterways and Wetlands permitting.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

This blog post was co-authored by Martha Kinsella, former senior counsel in the Democracy Program at the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law. It was originally published in the blog STAT on November 10, 2023. Oklahoma and Idaho have repealed their ethics laws entirely.

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Greenbuilding Law

MARCH 12, 2023

Much action is expected over PFAS in 2023. We blogged last year about EPA Proposing Designating PFAS as Hazardous under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, also known as the “Superfund” law and we expect a final rule in 2023. This year began with the U.S.

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Law Columbia

MARCH 14, 2024

These state-level “Climate Superfund” bills are modeled on the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), commonly known as Superfund, which imposes liability on multiple parties, including the generators of waste, for the cleanup of contaminated sites.

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Greenbuilding Law

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

And that is significant because, since January 1, 2023, a residential building owner is not permitted to rent a property rated G+. This government policy, though commendable for its environmental aspirations, has negative implications for both tenants and building owners alike. worse than G).

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Greenbuilding Law

DECEMBER 24, 2023

As we sing Auld Lang Syne to 2023, a pivotal year for global sustainability efforts, it’s time to reflect on the strides made in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, particularly in the realm of the built environment, all as described in our top 10 most read blog posts of the year.

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Ohio Environmental Law

OCTOBER 23, 2021

EPA intends to finalize the rule by January 2023. EPA expects to issue a proposed regulation in Fall 2022 to establish a drinking water standard for PFOA and PFOS (before the Agency’s statutory deadline of March 2023). The Agency anticipates issuing a final regulation in Fall 2023.

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Arnold Porter

AUGUST 26, 2021

That provision prohibits—starting on April 1, 2023—procurement of nonstick cookware and cooking utensils and upholstered furniture, carpets, and rugs treated with stain-resistant coatings if they contain perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) or perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA). The House bill ( H.R. 21-191 (S.B.

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Arnold Porter

DECEMBER 3, 2021

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. 59684 (Oct.

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Arnold Porter

JUNE 2, 2021

Law §§ 35-0105, 37-0115.]]. The law would also require guidance on alternative foams and equipment that do not contain PFAS. DTSC Cited Resource Constraints in Newly Released 2021-2023 Work Plan for Safer Consumer Products.

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Arnold Porter

JUNE 2, 2021

EPA reissued the proposed UCMR 5 on February 22, which was first issued during the Trump Administration and requires sample collection for 29 PFAS between 2023 and 2025. This Advisory is intended to be a general summary of the law and does not constitute legal advice. 535 – 116 th ) that passed the US House in January 2020.

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ESA

JULY 26, 2021

Maine law banning PFAS takes effect. The PFAS Action Act directs the EPA to designate two PFAS chemicals, PFOA (PFAS perfluorooctanoic acid) and PFOS (perfluorooctanesulfonic acid), as a hazardous substance under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act. International. Scientific Community.

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ESA

MAY 6, 2021

The report points to the 2023 Farm Bill and existing programs at the Interior Department’s Fish and Wildlife Service as prime vehicles for expanding incentives for private property owners to voluntarily conserve their land. He signed it into law. House Science Committee Ranking Member Frank Lucas (R-OK) is a co-sponsor. Justice Dept.

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