Somach Simmons & Dunn welcomes Sarah A. Klahn as shareholder, expanding Colorado water law practice Sarah Klahn has more than 20 years’ experience handling complex water cases. Her clients include municipalities, ranchers, industrial and other private entities in Colorado, New Mexico and Idaho, for whom she has tried cases of […]
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Jul 20, 2018
Biobased and Renewal Products Update
Biobased and Renewable Products Update July 19, 2018 Federal Biofuel Groups Testify At RFS Public Hearing On July 18, 2018, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) held a Public Hearing for Proposed Renewable Fuel Standards (RFS) for 2019 and Biomass-Based Diesel Volume for 2020. The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) testified […]
Jul 20, 2018
EPA Convenes Public Hearing on Proposed Rule: Strengthening Transparency in Regulatory Science
EPA Convenes Public Hearing on Proposed Rule: Strengthening Transparency in Regulatory Science On July 17, 2018, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) convened a public hearing on the proposed rule “Strengthening Transparency in Regulatory Science.” Stakeholder testimony was scheduled for the tree sessions: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., 12:00 p.m. to […]
Jun 12, 2018
U.S. Business and Whistleblower Protection Programs
Whistleblower complaints and fraud claims are on the rise across industry sectors and within differing subject matter areas. While we traditionally think about the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in connection with workplace safety, OSHA also is the one stop shop for whistleblower programs. Since the passage of […]
New York Launches Disclosure Program Intended to Protect Consumers from Chemicals in Household Cleaning Products In somewhat of a surprise announcement, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) on June 6, 2018, released its final policy and form for manufacturer disclosures under the Household Cleansing Product Information Disclosure […]