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The Suffolk County Water Quality Restoration Act – Proposition 2

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On election day this year, Suffolk County residents overwhelmingly approved a ballot proposition that will increase the countywide sales tax to fund a project aimed at making water cleaner and upgrading Suffolk County’s sewer...more

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EIR Upheld for Sand and Gravel Mine; Lead Agency Allowed to Recover Administrative Record Costs

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In Yolo Land and Water Defense v. the County of Yolo (2024 105 Cal.App.5th 710, the Third District Court of Appeal upheld the County’s EIR for a sand and gravel mine, known as the Teichert Shifler Mining and Reclamation...more

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EPA Proposes New Stormwater Regulations for Three Boston Area Watersheds

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On October 31, 2024, Region 1 of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”), which covers the New England states, proposed sweeping new requirements to regulate stormwater discharges from certain commercial,...more

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Adding Fuel to the Fires Calling for Permitting Reform

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In a surprise decision likely to add further fuel to the fires calling for permitting reform and uncertainty to the environmental review process for federal funding and approval, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of...more

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Climate Pollution Reduction Grants/Central Arkansas Pass-Through Grants (Round 1): Metroplan Announces Funding Opportunities

Metropolitan Planning Organization for Central Arkansas (“Metroplan”) announced Round 1 of Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (“CPRG”) Central Arkansas Pass-Through Grants. Metroplan had been a successful lead applicant...more

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Criminal Enforcement/Clean Water Act: U.S. Department of Justice Press Release Announces Six-Count Indictment Charging Phillips 66...

The United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced that a federal grand jury returned a six-count indictment charging Phillips 66 Company with violating the Clean Water Act. The matter is being handled by the...more

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Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities/Climate Risks: U.S. Government Accountability Office Report Recommending U.S....

The United States Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) issued a November 2024 report titled: Hazardous Waste: EPA Should Take Additional Actions to Encourage Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities to Manage...more

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Sixth District Affirms Judgment Upholding Application of CEQA Guidelines Class 32 Infill Development Exemption To Project On...

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In an important opinion filed October 21, and later ordered published on November 18, 2024 (at the request of the California State Association of Counties and the Rural County Representatives of California), the Sixth...more

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PFAS Designation Rule Will Impact Operational Compliance, Enforcement, Litigation and Policy

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Although the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), also known as the federal Superfund law (PFAS Designation Rule) in September...more

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Navigating Cannabis Leasing: Legal and Practical Considerations for Landlords

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The cannabis industry in the United States has experienced rapid growth, with an increasing number of states legalizing the use of marijuana for medical and recreational purposes. As of 2023, nearly half of the U.S....more

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Colorado Springs Narrowly Legalizes Recreational Cannabis Sales, but Questions Still Remain

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This year’s election saw no shortage of surprises at the federal, state, and local levels, and Colorado Springs, CO was no exception. Although the results have yet to be officially certified, it appears that voters have...more

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BOEM Announces Comment Period on California Offshore Wind Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement

Despite the uncertainty surrounding the immediate future of the U.S. offshore wind industry after the re-election of Donald Trump, industry participants including the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (“BOEM”) are cautiously...more

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U.S.: City of Yes advances in the City Council

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New York City initiative to encourage development and help alleviate the city’s housing crisis through sweeping zoning changes inches closer to approval with latest vote. Key modifications focus on parking mandates and...more

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Biden Administration Finalizes Waste Emission Charge Rule

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On November 12, 2024, less than one week after the most recent presidential election which will likely result in substantial changes to energy policy in the United States, the United States Environmental Protection Agency...more

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EPA Finalizes National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution

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On November 21, 2024, the EPA issued its final National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution, as required by the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act. This comes after the Agency received almost 92,000 comments on its draft strategy. ...more

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New York Note: NYPD Commissioner, City of Yes, Congestion Pricing

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Jessica Tisch Appointed NYPD Commissioner - Last Wednesday, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced the appointment of Jessica Tisch as the new Commissioner of the New York City Police Department. Tisch takes over from...more

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95th Arkansas General Assembly: House Bill 1045 Prefiled Addressing Crop Residue Burns

The 95th Arkansas General Assembly will convene on January 13, 2025. Bill filing began on November 15th....more

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Climate Change Considerations When Prioritizing, Developing and Implementing Total Maximum Daily Loads: November 2024 U.S....

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a November 2024 report titled: Climate Change Considerations When Prioritizing, Developing and Implementing Total Maximum Daily Loads (“Report”)....more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

3D Printing and Modular Construction - A New and Growing Avenue for the Construction Industry

Just as many national, local and company-specific clean energy and sustainability goals are aiming for carbon reduction or carbon neutrality by certain future dates, such as the U.S. federal government’s target of at least 50...more

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The Future of U.S. Environmental Regulation: What to Expect in 2025

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While still a newly minted lawyer early in 1977, I had the good fortune to land a job with the then brand-new Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management. This coincided with the 1976 election of Jimmy Carter as...more

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Democratizing Development Without Losing Sight of the Social Impact of Economic Growth

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As addressed in our prior advisory, Boston is reforming the impact review process in Article 80 of its zoning code. This process is analogous to “site plan review” outside of Boston, involving public review of a project’s...more

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Toronto City Council Approves Incentive Plan for Private Developers of Rental Units

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On November 13, 2024, Toronto City Council voted 23-1 in favour of creating a “Purpose-built Rental Homes Incentives Stream” under the City’s Rental Supply Housing Program. The plan will support the building of 20,000 new...more

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Governor Healy Enacts Permit Extension Act of 2024: Boosting Development and Protecting Approvals

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On November 20, 2024, Governor Healy signed the Permit Extension Act of 2024 (the “PEA”) into law as part of the Mass Leads Act. Effective immediately, the PEA extends the term of a wide array of permits and approvals in...more

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Not All Retail Leases Are Created Equal

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This article highlights some of the important differences between in-line leases, ground leases, and leases of stand-alone buildings for retail uses. Understanding the complexities of retail leases is essential for both...more

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The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities Proposes Final Changes to its Regulation for the Permanent Community Solar Program

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On October 7, 2024, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (the “Board”) issued a Notice of Proposed Substantial Changes to its previously proposed Community Solar Energy Program regulations (the “Proposed Changes”). The...more

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