On January 26, 2021, several public health advocacy organizations and scientists (Petitioners) filed a notice of intent (NOI) to sue the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to compel it “to perform its non-discretionary duty to address the use and disposal of ‘legacy’ asbestos” in its risk evaluation for asbestos under Section 6(b) […]
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Feb 19, 2021
New Jersey Establishes New Climate Office and Green Economy Council – Update from Manko Gold Katcher Fox
AWARDS $100M IN GREEN TRANSPORTATION GRANTS February 18, 2021 Bruce S. Katcher MGKF Newsflash In a major announcement targeted at further enhancing New Jersey’s image as a state at the forefront of the green economy and the response to climate change, Governor Murphy heralded the following major steps on February […]
On February 16, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS). The HCS is the federal-level legislation that sets forth the classification, labeling, Safety Data Sheet (SDS), and training requirements for hazardous chemicals intended to be used, handled, […]
In the closing days of the Trump Administration, EPA released its annual “Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustment” for various penalties, including the Clean Air Act’s NSR provisions. The new “per day per violation” penalty for NSR violations is $102,638. See 85 Fed. Reg. 83818 (Dec. 23, 2020). NSR issues, which […]
February 10, 2021 Court of Appeal Holds that a City’s Surcharge for Utility Services to Cover Voter Approved General Tax on Revenues from Customer Fees and Charges Did Not Violate Proposition 218 The Court of Appeal for the Third Appellate District recently ruled in Wyatt v. City of Sacramento that […]