Volatile Times in Vapor Intrusion Regulation: A Legal and Technical Update
The Biden Administration’s “whole of government” approach to advancing environmental justice (EJ) continues apace, with agencies and courts pursuing focused enforcement and environmental review strategies that could affect...more
CalEPA’s supplemental guidance on vapor intrusion offers instruction but also creates questions. Our Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources Group looks back and looks forward at what the impending changes might mean for...more
Technical consultants Elie Haddad and Jennifer Boyer (Haley & Aldrich, Inc. - San Jose, CA) team up with environmental attorneys Brian Moskal and Sherry Jackman (Greenberg Glusker LLP - Los Angeles, CA) to discuss and explore...more
By Laurie Berger (May 28, 2020) In February of this year, three California regulatory agencies released the much-anticipated draft guidance for the investigation of vapor intrusion, “Supplemental Guidance: Screening and...more
California' Policy Is Less Specific and Stricter than the EPA Policy - California has issued a new policy providing limited relief for regulated parties from their environmental compliance and reporting obligations...more
We mentioned that California’s Regional Water Quality Control Boards and federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) were taking, respectively, a “harder” and “softer” line in terms of enforcement of regulations and...more
As with many government organizations, environmental agencies are continuing to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic by taking actions to inhibit the spread of the virus while balancing such measures with agency missions....more
Montana federal court judge invalidates permit coverage for Keystone XL pipeline; could stymie projects across country - Bloomberg Law – April 15 - The U.S. District Court for the District of Montana on Wednesday...more
Wednesday, April 15th, the California Environmental Protection Agency (“CalEPA”) issued a statement regarding enforcement and compliance requirements during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which is particularly relevant and...more
On February 14, 2020, the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) published Draft Guidance for the State Wetland Definition and Procedures for Discharges of Dredged or Fill Material to Waters of the State (Draft...more
On February 14, 2020, the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) and the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) issued a public notice regarding the release of Draft Supplemental Guidance: Screening and...more
Guidance Increases Uncertainty for Restoring Brownfields - The long-awaited CalEPA guidance for screening and evaluating vapor intrusion has been issued as a draft for public comment. This state-wide guidance, jointly...more
LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - FDA Warns Company Selling CBD Oil - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has published a warning letter it sent in September 2019 to a company selling cannabidiol (CBD) oil as a...more
The California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) directs some of the most important environmental agencies in the state. Those sub-agencies oversee a broad swath of industries and regulate areas including toxic air...more
On January 9, 2017, the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) and Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) released an “Update to the California Communities Environmental Health Screening Tool,”...more