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Empire Wind 1 Stop-Work Order Targets Offshore Wind but Raises Questions for Other Industries

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On Wednesday, April 16, Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum directed the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to order Equinor to “stop work” on its 812 megawatt Empire Wind 1 project just outside of New York Harbor....more

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New York City Proposes to Regulate Last-Mile Facilities

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The New York City Department of City Planning (DCP) has released materials outlining a proposed amendment to the city's zoning regulations to introduce a City Planning Commission (CPC) special permit intended to limit the...more

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Community Groups and Elected Officials Sue to Set Aside "City of Yes"

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On March 25, a group of civic associations, elected officials, and individual petitioners filed a proceeding in the Supreme Court, Richmond County, under Article 78 of New York’s Civil Practice Law and Rules (CPLR), seeking a...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Energy & Climate Counsel

ORES Releases Draft Siting Rules for Major Renewable and Transmission Projects in New York State

On Wednesday, December 18, 2024, the New York State Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Electric Transmission (“ORES”) issued its much-anticipated draft regulations concerning the environmental review, permitting, and...more

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC

Understanding the 2025 Changes to New York’s Freshwater Wetlands Regulations

As previously described in a Jan. 12, 2024 legal alert and a July 12, 2024 legal alert, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) promulgated amendments to freshwater wetlands regulations, changing 6...more

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DEC Policy Addresses Projects in Disadvantaged Communities

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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Cryptocurrency Mining Facility/Natural Gas-Fired Electric Generating Plant: New York Administrative Law Judge Upholds Denial of...

A New York Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) issued a decision (Ruling on Issues and Party Status [“Decisions”]) upholding the State of New York Department of Conservation (“NYDEC”) decision to deny a Clean Air Act Title V...more

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Air/Wastewater Enforcement: U.S. Department of Justice/New York and Delaware County Protein Powder Manufacturer Enter into Consent...

The United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”), State of New York and Frieslandcampina Ingredients (“FI”) entered into an August 2nd Consent Decree (“CD”) addressing alleged violations of federal and New York air and water...more

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Environmental Justice Update: New York Becomes Second State to Require EJ-Focused Cumulative Impact Analysis

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On New Year’s Eve, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed New York’s “Cumulative Impacts” bill into law, making New York the second state in the nation to require assessment of “cumulative impacts” affecting certain...more

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Permit Proposed for Cannabis Dispensaries, Restaurants and Theatres to Allow On-Site Consumption

Could cannabis-infused cocktails surface as the next restaurant trend? Will concert venues offer pre-rolled joints? Would comedy screenings become legally “enhanced” by edibles? ...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Energy & Climate Counsel

Local Communities and Environmental Groups Bring Challenge to the New York State Office of Renewable Energy Siting’s Regulations...

On June 29, 2021, a cohort of New York local governments (including many where large-scale solar projects are currently proposed), community organizations, and avian interest groups filed a lawsuit in the New York State...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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NYC Proposed Citywide Hotel Special Permit Moves into the Public Review Process

On Monday, May 3, 2021, the New York City Planning Commission (CPC) “referred” the Department of City Planning’s (DCP) proposed zoning text that would mandate a Special Permit for all new hotels in New York City, beginning...more

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New York Department Of Health Releases Draft Hemp Regulations

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In the evening of October 27, 2020, the New York Department of Health released the long-awaited proposed hemp regulations. The regulations are codified at 10 NYCRR Part 1005, titled “Medical Use of Marijuana & Cannabinoid...more

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