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California Suspends Some Permitting and Environmental Review to Expedite Rebuilding After Southern California Fires

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Following the devastating fires in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, California Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-4-25 to expedite recovery and rebuilding efforts. Released on January 12, 2025, the Order suspends...more

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Real Estate Permitting Update: Massachusetts – 5/19/21

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On May 17, 2021, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker announced that the state of emergency declared on March 10, 2020 will likely end on June 15, 2021. Both state and local permits were extended while the state of emergency...more

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Real Estate Development in the Time of Coronavirus: Massachusetts – Update – October 2020

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NEW GUIDANCE ON PUBLIC HEARINGS ON HOUSING PROPOSALS - The Massachusetts Department of Housing & Community Development (DHCD) recently issued guidance for municipalities regarding housing development. This guidance...more

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Florida Extends COVID-19 State of Emergency, Providing More Time for Developers, Permit Holders

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 20-114 on May 8, 2020, extending the declaration of a state of emergency to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) disease. The extension of a state of...more

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Federal And State Environmental Authorities Respond To COVID-19

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Federal and State environmental agencies are modifying their usual compliance procedures, including deadlines, to accommodate the various challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. While a number of States initially...more

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The Israeli Ministry of Environmental Protection Issues Guidelines for Permit and License Holders for Foreseeable Future

On March 18, 2020, the Israeli Ministry of Environmental Protection issued a set of guidelines for adjustments to businesses and factories with permits and licenses issued by it (toxin permits, emission permits, and business...more

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Florida State of Emergency for Zika Virus Has Terminated - Deadline for Extension of Development Permits Nears

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After the issuance of various extensions, the Zika virus state of emergency declared by Florida Gov. Rick Scott has terminated after the governor did not renew the Executive Order. However, holders of certain development...more

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New Emergency Declarations Allow Extension of Development Approvals; Notification Deadline for Tropical Storm Emily Extensions...

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Section 252.363, Florida Statutes, allows certain permits and authorizations to be tolled and extended due to a state of emergency, if the permit holder files a particular notice with the agency or government which issued the...more

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Florida Development Permits Eligible for Extension Due to Hurricane Irma

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A permit and development order extension opportunity is available as a result of the threat posed to Florida by the recent Hurricane Irma. Holders of certain development orders can request at least an additional six months to...more

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Tropical Storm Emily State Of Emergency Presents New Opportunity For Extension Of Development Approvals, But Time Is Running Out...

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On July 31, 2017, Governor Scott issued Executive Order 17-204, declaring a 60-day state of emergency in 31 counties for Tropical Storm Emily and thereby providing a new opportunity for extension of certain development...more

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Update On Development Approval Extensions Available Under Emergency Declarations

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Over the past several months, Governor Scott has continued to issue emergency declarations, resulting in the opportunity for developers to claim extensions of certain development approvals. Two new states of emergency were...more

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Additional Opportunity for Increased Extension of Building Permits and Development Orders: Interested parties must notify issuing...

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Due to Governor Scott's recent expansion of the State of Emergency issued for the Zika Virus, holders of permits and development orders have another opportunity to toll the period remaining to exercise rights under the permit...more

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Oportunidad de extender permisos y órdenes de desarrollo urbano durante casi 16 meses

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Quienes cuenten con permisos u órdenes de desarrollo urbano tienen la oportunidad de suspender el período restante para ejercer derechos en virtud del permiso u orden durante casi 16 meses. La Sección 252.363 de los Estatutos...more

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Opportunity to Extend Development Orders and Permits for Almost 16 Months

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Holders of permits and development orders have the opportunity to toll the period remaining to exercise rights under the permit or order for nearly 16 months. Section 252.363 of the Florida Statutes permits a tolling of...more

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New Executive Order for Hurricane Matthew Further Extends Tolling Period for Certain Permits and Approvals

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Executive Order (EO) 17-16, issued by Governor Scott on January 26, 2017, provides a second 60-day extension of the state of emergency declared for Hurricane Matthew. The original 60-day emergency declaration (EO 16-230),...more

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New Executive Order on Zika Virus Extends Tolling Period Available for Certain Development Permits and Approvals

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On June 23, 2016 Governor Scott issued Executive Order 16-149 declaring a state of emergency in certain Florida counties due to the threat posed by the Zika virus. That state of emergency was extended in August and October...more

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New Executive Order for Hurricane Matthew Adds to Tolling Period for Certain Development Approval Extensions

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On October 3, 2016, Governor Scott issued Executive Order 16-230 declaring a 60-day state of emergency throughout the entire State of Florida, due to the threat posed by Hurricane Matthew. On December 1, 2016, the Governor...more

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Update on Permit Extensions Under Toxic Algae Bloom Emergency Declaration

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Section 252.363, Florida Statutes, provides a right to extend the duration of certain state and local permits when the Governor has declared a state of emergency. On June 29 and June 30, 2016, the Governor declared a state of...more

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Extend Development Orders and Building Permits for Almost One Year Due to Zika State of Emergency Extension - Interested parties...

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Governor Scott, for the second time, has extended the State of Emergency issued for the Zika Virus. As a result, holders of development orders and building permits have another opportunity to claim a longer extension. The...more

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Florida Development Permits Eligible for Extensions Due to Storms and Other Conditions

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In accordance with Section 252.363, Florida Statutes, when the governor declares a state of emergency in Florida, the time to exercise rights under a permit, authorization or development order is tolled and an opportunity to...more

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Governor Scott Extends State of Emergency For Zika Virus, Providing Additional Extension Opportunity for Certain Development...

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This summer Governor Scott issued an emergency declaration applicable to 24 Florida Counties, due to an outbreak of the Zika virus. Florida Statute 252.363 provides an extension for permits and authorizations when the...more

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Executive Order for Hurricane Matthew Provides New Development Approval Extensions

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On October 3, 2016, Governor Scott issued Executive Order 16-230 declaring a state of emergency throughout the entire State of Florida, due to the threat posed by Hurricane Matthew. This is one of several emergency...more

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Dark Clouds Have Silver Lining for Permit Holders

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If there's any good news in a hurricane or tropical storm, this is it: an officially declared state of emergency that allows permit-holders to extend their permits, as well as certain other government authorizations. Not only...more

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Executive Orders for Tropical Storm Hermine Provide Development Approval Extension Opportunity

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Governor Scott has recently issued emergency declarations applicable to 51 Florida Counties, providing opportunities for extending certain development approvals within those areas. Florida Statute 252.363 provides an...more

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Permit Extensions Available in South Florida Counties due to Emergency Declaration

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Section 252.363, Florida Statutes, provides a right to extend the duration of certain state and local permits when the Governor has declared a state of emergency. A state of emergency was recently declared in Martin, St....more

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