CEQA Developments

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The new law also adds Section 21085.2, The new law also adds Section 21085.2, Miller Starr Regalia has had a well-established reputation as a leading real estate law firm for more than fifty years. For more information, visit www.msrlegal.com.

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E2 Law Blog

JULY 15, 2022

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has ruled that the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) did not have authority to give the Secretary of Environmental Affairs the power to approve municipal harbor plans containing less stringent standards than DEP’s own regulations. Armstrong v. Sec’y Energy & Envtl. Affairs , No.

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Greenbuilding Law

AUGUST 21, 2022

The Maryland Department of the Environment has adopted regulations for the first time requiring the person conducting an environmental assessment, even when they are not the owner of the property (e.g., Noting that these regulations largely regulate the oil and gas industry (e.g., the NPDES program) to be reported to MDE.

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Law Columbia

MAY 8, 2024

Lawyers, bar associations, and law societies have an important but not fully recognized role to play in achieving the net zero goal in the Paris Agreement. Climate Change as an Increasingly Common Feature of Law Practice Climate change is no longer an issue of concern only to environmental and energy lawyers. John Kerry, then U.S.

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Legal Planet

AUGUST 30, 2023

The latest policy brief from the UCLA Emmett Institute examines California’s existing real estate disclosure practices and suggests mechanisms to improve them to account for the accelerating risk of rising sea levels and ultimately inform potential buyers. Include more specific references to coastal regulations (e.g.

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Greenbuilding Law

APRIL 17, 2022

With legislation that became law last week, without the Governor’s signature, Maryland has enacted the most rigorous state law in the country reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and otherwise addressing ESG stewardship including climate change. only days from now). only days from now).

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CEQA Developments

MARCH 17, 2021

I’m very pleased to report that my colleague Travis Brooks will be speaking on CEQA issues and recent developments online at the 35th annual California Water Law & Policy Conference, which is presented by Argent Communications and will take place in virtual format on April 19 and 21, 2021. For more information, visit www.msrlegal.com.

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CEQA Developments

JANUARY 10, 2023

The American Chemistry Council case deals with the interplay of CEQA with another statutory scheme, the so-called “Green Chemistry” law (Health & Safety Code, § 25251 et seq.) and its implementing Safer Consumer Products regulations (Cal. 22, § 69501 et seq.), in the context of exhaustion of administrative remedies.

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CEQA Developments

JUNE 9, 2023

Miller Starr Regalia has had a well-established reputation as a leading real estate law firm for fifty years. For nearly all that time, the firm also has written Miller & Starr, California Real Estate 3d, a 12-volume treatise on California real estate law. “The

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CEQA Developments

JUNE 8, 2023

Conclusion and Implications The 2022 Guidelines are ambitious and in keeping with the tenor and tone of land use regulation in California at this point in time. Miller Starr Regalia has had a well-established reputation as a leading real estate law firm for fifty years. For more information, visit www.msrlegal.com.

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E2 Law Blog

JULY 3, 2023

and Latin America offices from the Environmental Practice of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP are recognized in The Legal 500 United States 2023 Guide and The Legal 500 Latin America 2023 Guide. Brill Industry Focus > Energy > Energy Regulation: Oil and Gas Orange County Diedre A. Thirty attorneys in 13 U.S.

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Law and Environment

MARCH 17, 2023

Lands and easements taken or acquired for such purposes shall not be used for other purposes or otherwise disposed of except by laws enacted by a two thirds vote, taken by yeas and nays, of each branch of the general court. Real estate of greater or equal value is granted to the disposing public entity. Emphasis added.)

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E2 Law Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) – Uncertainty persists regarding federal and potential state efforts to regulate PFAS and other “forever chemicals.” The regulatory impact of PFAS on otherwise closed sites is also a challenge for the regulated community, including real estate owners and operators.

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CEQA Developments

AUGUST 8, 2023

Note: Miller Starr Regalia attorneys Ken Stahl and Matt Henderson represented intervenors YIMBY Law and People for Housing Orange County (a chapter of YIMBY Action) in the Olen litigation.) Miller Starr Regalia has had a well-established reputation as a leading real estate law firm for more than fifty years.

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CEQA Developments

AUGUST 23, 2021

As a matter of law, the Court also held the County improperly relied on the existing facilities exemption for the project. or if the public agency failed to give the notice required by law.” Existing Facilities Exemption Did Not Apply As A Matter of Law. Factual/Procedural Background. Applying the holding of Tomlinson v.

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Greenbuilding Law

JULY 25, 2021

million commercial and industrial real estate transactions in the United States each year, so you need to be aware of the revised standard expected to be issued later this year. Environmental Protection Agency as satisfying its All Appropriate Inquiry rule to obtain protections from liability under CERCLA, the federal Superfund law.

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Greenbuilding Law

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

I am excited to be presenting a fast paced and fun one hour virtual program, “Environmental Social Governance (ESG) an Emergent and Fast Growing Area of the Law” for the Maryland State Bar Association, and Not just for lawyers, on December 14, 2021 at noon. Register today for the live virtual program. 9601) and petroleum products.”.

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Greenbuilding Law

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Pendent to those Scope 3 downstream businesses, many more will be impacted by this California law and other coming ESG regulation, enabling a large number of businesses to do their part to repair the world while taking advantage of ESG opportunities. Commercial real estate may be the best ESG supply chain opportunity.

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E2 Law Blog

JUNE 13, 2022

offices from the Environmental Practice of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP are recognized in The Legal 500 United States 2022 Guide. Eid as a “Leading Lawyer” for Industry Focus > Native American Law. Real Estate > Land Use/Zoning. Industry Focus > Native American Law. Christopher L.

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E2 Law Blog

APRIL 25, 2023

On 12 April, the European Supervisory Authorities (ESMA, EBA, and EIOPA 1 ) published a Consultation Paper proposing amendments to the European Commission’s Regulatory Technical Standards that implement Europe’s comparatively new environmental, social, and governance (ESG) regime – the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR).

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CEQA Developments

JUNE 27, 2023

In 2018 and 2019, the City adopted ordinances to tax and impose licensing procedures and regulations on commercial cannabis businesses, but it was also required to designate certain parcels in the City where cannabis-related land uses would be permitted before it could accept permit applications.

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CEQA Developments

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

b).) Miller Starr Regalia has had a well-established reputation as a leading real estate law firm for more than fifty years. For nearly all that time, the firm also has written Miller & Starr, California Real Estate 4th, a 12-volume treatise on California real estate law.

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CEQA Developments

MARCH 27, 2023

5th , a case mainly focused on water law but which also has some significant CEQA implications. The trial court also cited case law and section 3733 of title 23 of the California Code of Regulations to support its ruling that the permits were entirely exempt from CEQA irrespective of the statute’s only reference to chapter 3.

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Law Columbia

JULY 15, 2021

For instance, real estate developers have claimed that land use and zoning regulations that seek to reduce exposure to climate change impacts constitute regulatory takings. The cases filed to date have involved claims that challenge the constitutionality of both adaptation and mitigation measures.

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The Energy Law Blog

MARCH 2, 2020

New, expanded CFIUS regulations went into effect on February 13, 2020. The regulations, dealing with foreign acquisition of control of U.S. real estate transactions, which could encompass federal offshore leasing. Potential bidders and joint bidders should review the new CFIUS regulations.

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MGKF Law

DECEMBER 14, 2021

What happens when a property owner agrees with a regulator and a prior owner/operator to accept a commercial-level clean-up with institutional controls, but before the remediation is complete and the deed restriction recorded, a new owner takes title and insists on a clean-up to residential standards? Crown Real Estate Holdings, Inc. ,

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E2 Law Blog

AUGUST 31, 2021

In Massachusetts, conservation commissions have generally regulated work in wetlands since the 1960s under the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act, Mass. That holding not only enlarges liability, but perhaps complicates the diligence that prudent buyers will undertake.

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Arnold Porter

JUNE 2, 2021

Appellate Law. Financial Services Regulation: Banking (Compliance). Financial Services Regulation: Banking (Enforcement & Investigations). Securities: Regulation Enforcement. Real Estate. Real Estate: Mainly Corporate & Finance. Bankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded. Climate Change.

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Enviromental Defense

OCTOBER 24, 2023

However, because the Ontario government now has no effective assessment or safeguards of its own that cover key environmental and social necessities, a declaration that the current language of the Impact Assessment Act is invalid could, theoretically, create a temporary gap in the law.

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Arnold Porter

JUNE 14, 2021

Energy Regulation: Conventional Power. Financial Services Regulation. Media, Technology and Telecoms: Cyber Law (Including Data Privacy and Data Protection). Real Estate. Real Estate Finance. Transport: Aviation and Air Travel: Litigation and Regulation. Environment: Litigation.

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Greenbuilding Law

MAY 20, 2023

These initiatives significantly reduce energy consumption and carbon footprint, aligning with global efforts to mitigate climate change and state and local law mandates to reduce GHG emissions. The road ahead is not clear because while commercial PACE holds immense promise, its widespread adoption still faces some challenges.

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Greenbuilding Law

JULY 17, 2022

million commercial real estate transactions each year in the United States (i.e., including for a real estate purchaser to avoid liability under the Superfund law). million commercial real estate transactions in the U.S.

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Greenbuilding Law

AUGUST 14, 2022

This is a completely new and emergent area of regulation where businesses across America are for the first time being required to report their greenhouse gases. Our webinar is complimentary but you must register at [link]. We will explain the new Supreme Court decision in West Virginia v.

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Acoel

JUNE 7, 2021

If the seller cannot, one party to the transaction must agree to investigate the parcel in accordance with DEEP guidance and remediate any pollution resulting from spills in accordance with the Connecticut remediation standard regulations. Those in the real estate business saw the Act as discouraging investment in real estate in Connecticut.

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E2 Law Blog

JUNE 2, 2023

The Chambers USA 2023 Guide recognized the Environmental Practice of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP on its nationwide list of the top 32 environment practices in the country. Eid USA – Nationwide Native American Law Iris Escarra Florida: South Real Estate: Zoning/ Land Use David G.

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Greenbuilding Law

DECEMBER 19, 2022

million commercial real estate transactions each year in the United States (i.e., including for a real estate purchaser to avoid liability under CERCLA [the Superfund law]).

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CEQA Developments

JANUARY 3, 2022

In a lengthy, but mostly unpublished, opinion filed December 16, 2021, the Fourth District Court of Appeal affirmed the trial court’s judgment rejecting a petitioner group’s CEQA, Planning and Zoning Law, and procedural due process/fair hearing challenges to the City of San Diego’s approval of a four-lane road connecting existing developments.

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