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Texas Court Rules County Is Not Immune from State Fine For Violating Water Code

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On July 30, 2020, the Fourteenth Court of Appeals in Houston issued an opinion in Hyde v. Harrison County, and held that governmental immunity will not protect Texas counties from administrative fines for violating certain...more

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New Oklahoma law to provide strong incentives for voluntary EHS self-audits and corrective measures

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On April 29, 2019, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt signed into law Senate Bill 1003, creating the Oklahoma Environmental, Health and Safety Audit Privilege Act. Once the Act becomes effective on November 1, 2019, the Act will...more

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North Carolina DENR is Now DEQ; New Audit Privilege and Limited Immunity Enacted

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The Regulatory Reform Act of 2015 (the “Act”), passed by the North Carolina General Assembly in September and signed by Governor McCrory on October 22, made a number of significant changes to the state’s environmental laws. ...more

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