The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized two of the most anticipated environmental regulations related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances—known as PFAS—in the past two weeks: listing of PFOA and PFOS as...more
4/25/2024
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In Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency, the Supreme Court issued a unanimous ruling severely limiting the federal government’s jurisdiction over wetlands and tributaries. The decision undermines the Biden...more
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to establish enforceable drinking water limits for six per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS): PFOA, PFOS, PFNA, PFHxS, PFBS, and GenX Chemicals....more
The Ballard Spahr Zoning and Land Use Team continues to monitor all aspects of the Philadelphia land use approval process, including the issuance of zoning and building permits, regulation of construction work, and zoning and...more
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a pre-publication notice that proposes listing two common per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances–known as PFAS–as “hazardous substances” under the Superfund...more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on May 18 that it has added five per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to a list of risk-based values for regional screening and removal management levels....more
Pending Bills in the New Jersey State Legislature for the 2022-2023 Legislative Session -
The New Jersey Legislature has introduced a number of bills for the upcoming Legislative Session that concern the issuance of zoning...more
UPDATE: OPA Releases Final Abatement Regulations Answering Several Questions -
The Philadelphia Office of Property Assessment (OPA) recently finalized regulations (the Regulations) addressing many issues that we identified...more
To: Ballard Spahr Real Estate Clients and Colleagues
The Ballard Spahr Zoning and Land Use Team continues to monitor all aspects of the Philadelphia land use approval process, including the issuance of zoning and...more
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Federal stream and wetland permits that relied on a Trump-era definition of “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) may be modified, suspended, or revoked if approved after a court struck the Trump-era rule....more
The Ballard Spahr Zoning and Land Use Team continues to monitor all aspects of the Philadelphia land use approval process, including the issuance of zoning and building permits, regulation of construction work, and zoning and...more
The Ballard Spahr Zoning and Land Use Team continues to monitor all aspects of the Philadelphia land use approval process, including the issuance of zoning and building permits, regulation of construction work, and zoning and...more
The Ballard Spahr Zoning and Land Use Team continues to monitor all aspects of the Philadelphia land use approval process, including the issuance of zoning and building permits, regulation of construction work, and zoning and...more
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Recent violent weather is prompting the government to attempt to control or limit the impact of increasingly frequent storms....more
The Ballard Spahr Zoning and Land Use Team continues to monitor all aspects of the Philadelphia land use approval process, including the issuance of zoning and building permits, regulation of construction work, and zoning and...more
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals this week affirmed a lower court ruling that facilities with a Clean Air Act (CAA) permit are exempt from reporting to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency airborne releases of hazardous...more
The Ballard Spahr Zoning and Land Use Team is continuing to monitor all aspects of the Philadelphia land use approval process, including the issuance of zoning and building permits, regulation of construction work, and zoning...more
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The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) finalized several major revisions to its statutory remediation standards rules (N.J.A.C. 7-26D). The revisions are highly technical and have practical...more
The Ballard Spahr Zoning and Land Use Team is continuing to monitor all aspects of the Philadelphia land use approval process, including the issuance of zoning and building permits, regulation of construction work, and zoning...more
The Ballard Spahr Zoning and Land Use Team is continuing to monitor all aspects of the Philadelphia land use approval process, including the issuance of zoning and building permits, regulation of construction work, and zoning...more
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Minnesota’s Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) proposed a PFAS Blueprint, a comprehensive plan to address PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in Minnesota. The proposal details the short-term and long-term...more
The Ballard Spahr Zoning and Land Use Team is continuing to monitor all aspects of the Philadelphia land use approval process during the COVID-19 emergency, including the issuance of zoning and building permits, regulation of...more
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection proposed wide-ranging amendments to its Chapter 105 regulations governing dam safety and “stream encroachments,” the Commonwealth’s rules that govern the filling of...more
The Ballard Spahr Zoning and Land Use Team is continuing to monitor all aspects of the Philadelphia land use approval process during the COVID-19 emergency, including the issuance of zoning and building permits, regulation of...more
The Ballard Spahr Zoning and Land Use Team is continuing to monitor all aspects of the Philadelphia land use approval process during the COVID-19 emergency, including the issuance of zoning and building permits, regulation of...more