BAAQMD to Mandate All-Electric Furnaces and Water Heaters -
On October 7, 2021 the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (“BAAQMD”) held a workshop to discuss proposed amendments to two of its rules (Rule 9-4 and Rule...more
August 2020 marked the end of COVID-19 summer, back-to-Zoom-school for families, and in the Proposition 65 (“Prop. 65”) world, a continued shift in trends of Prop. 65 claims. In August, citizen enforcers sent just under 300...more
9/14/2020
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Dietary Supplements ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Safety ,
Lead ,
Manufacturers ,
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Personal Care Products ,
Plastics ,
Private Right of Action ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Proposition 65 ,
Seafood ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Warning Labels
CARB Finalizes Amendments to At-Berth Vessel Rules -
On August 27, 2020, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) adopted new emission reductions requirements for At-Berth Vessels. These regulations will require...more
9/14/2020
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Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Policies ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
New Regulations ,
Oil & Gas ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Public Workshops ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Transportation Industry ,
Trucking Industry ,
Vessels ,
Zero-Emission Vehicles
In July, citizen plaintiff enforcers of California’s Proposition 65 (“Prop. 65”) continued to send hundreds of 60-Day Notices of Violation (“Notices”), as they have during each month of 2020. These Notices challenge the...more
8/10/2020
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BPA ,
Cancer ,
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Dietary Supplements ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Safety ,
Lead ,
Notice of Violation ,
Plastics ,
Private Right of Action ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Proposition 65 ,
Public Comment ,
Seafood ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Warning Labels
CARB to Hold Second Public Workshop on Clean Miles Standard to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Associated with Ride-Sharing Services -
On July 17, 2020, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) will hold another public...more
7/15/2020
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Climate Change ,
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) ,
Environmental Policies ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Public Workshops ,
Refineries ,
Ridesharing ,
Transportation Industry ,
Trucking Industry ,
Vessels ,
Zero-Emission Vehicles
CARB to Hold Public Workshop on Clean Miles Standard to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Transportation Vehicle Services -
Consistent with a recent trend of actions and publicly held workshops aimed at reducing...more
5/11/2020
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Air Quality Standards ,
CARB ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Climate Change ,
Environmental Policies ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Public Workshops ,
Transportation Industry ,
Transportation Network Companies
CARB Holds Public Workshops to Develop Measures to Reduce Railyard and Locomotive Emissions -
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) recently held a series of public meetings and workshops to develop concepts to reduce...more
1/15/2020
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Air Quality Standards ,
Amended Rules ,
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Climate Change ,
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Energy Sector ,
Environmental Policies ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Ports ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Public Comment ,
Public Health ,
Public Workshops ,
Railroads ,
Railways ,
Vessels
CARB Continuing Roll-Out of Revised Regulations to Reduce Emissions from Ocean-Going Vessels in California Ports -
On December 5, 2019, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) will hold a public hearing in Oakland,...more
11/7/2019
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Air Quality Standards ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Policies ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Motor Vehicles ,
Oil & Gas ,
Ports ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Public Health ,
Public Hearing ,
Transportation Industry ,
Utilities Sector ,
Vessels
On October 23, 2019, the Office of the State Fire Marshal (“OSFM”) issued a second 15-day notice to submit public comments on OSFM’s proposed regulations implementing Best Available Technology (“BAT”) requirements for...more
On October 1, 2019, the California Office of State Fire Marshall (“OSFM”) published additional changes to its proposed regulations implementing Best Available Technology (“BAT”) requirements for hazardous liquid pipelines....more
From April 17-18, 2019, we attended the California Office of the State Fire Marshal’s (“OSFM”) annual Hazardous Liquid Safety Seminar in Long Beach. We learned, among other updates, that OSFM plans to delay its proposed July...more
On June 15, 2018, the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) proposed a new regulation to help clarify that Proposition 65 cancer warnings are not required for coffee products. OEHHA’s proposed action is...more