In Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, by a 6-3 vote, the United States Supreme Court (Court) overruled Chevron U. S. A. Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., a 1984 decision holding that where a federal statute...more
The Environmental Rights Amendment (Green Amendment) was passed by the New York State Senate and Assembly in consecutive legislative sessions. Because this fulfills New York State’s requirement for a constitutional amendment,...more
The collection, processing and disposal of wastes are considered essential services during the COVID-19 pandemic under Executive Order 202.6 and the associated guidance issued by Empire State Development. However, some...more
In recognition of the hardship the current COVID-19 pandemic has and will continue to impose on the public and the regulated community, on March 26, 2020 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it will...more
Drinking water quality and water contamination are now high-profile topics of concern, with the discovery of unexpected contaminants in "public" water supplies across the country. Providers of "public water" are obligated to...more
In response to the recent outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in New York City, emergency regulations requiring testing and inspection of building cooling towers statewide became effective on Monday, August 17, 2015 (the...more