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DEC Policy Addresses Projects in Disadvantaged Communities

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The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation recently issued a final policy titled Permitting and Disadvantaged Communities under the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, DEP-24-1. The policy...more

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Cleaning Up Some Misconceptions About New York’s Laundry Detergent Ban

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Earlier this year, the news was rampant with misleading stories that New York became the first state in the union to ban certain laundry detergents for containing 1,4-Dioxane after a third-party lab conducted testing on...more

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New York Bans PFAS in Apparel

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On March 24, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill prohibiting the sale of apparel containing “intentionally added” per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in clothing apparel starting on January 1, 2025....more

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Nearly 5 Years After Historic Update, New York’s Part 360 Solid Waste Regulation Series Remains a Work in Progress

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For the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (“NYSDEC” or “Department”), discretion has been the better part of valor when considering enforcement of certain provisions of the Revised Part 360 Solid Waste...more

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Proposed Legislation in New York Could Reduce State’s Carbon Footprint, But May Present New Challenges For Cryptocurrency Miners

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There are two major mechanisms in place to verify new cryptocurrency transactions and add them to the blockchain. Proof of Work - The first cryptocurrency method to be created was the “proof of work” system. Under the...more

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Court Upholds DEC Permitting Denial Under Still-Evolving New York Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act

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In the first decision regarding an administrative agency’s authority to deny permit applications based on New York’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (“CLCPA”), Orange County Supreme Court in Danskammer Energy,...more

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New York State Extends Brownfield Cleanup Program in 2022-2023 Budget

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New York State Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed into law a ten-year extension of the Brownfield Cleanup Program (BCP), including its tax credits as part of the 2022-23 NYS Budget (Budget) (Part LL of Assembly Bill...more

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Updates Coming To NY State Petroleum Bulk Storage And Chemical Bulk Storage Rules – Public Comment Period Extended To December 6,...

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The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) is updating its Petroleum Bulk Storage (PBS) and Chemical Bulk Storage (CBS) rules. The PBS and CBS programs regulate facilities storing small to large...more

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Sand and Gravel Mine Expansion/Zoning Law: New York Appellate Court Addresses Preemption Issue

The New York Court of Appeals (“Court”) in a May 27th Decision addressed issues associated with the application of a Town’s zoning law to the expansion of a sand and gravel mine. See In the Matter of Town of Southampton, et...more

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