March 22, 2024 On March 20, 2024, MGKF Partner Robb Fox testified at the United States Senate Committee Hearing of the Committee on Environment and Public Works on “Examining PFAS as Hazardous Substances.” He testified on behalf of the National Waste & Recycling Association and the Solid Waste Association of […]
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On March 15, 2024, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) filed rule chapter 5J-27, Florida Administrative Code for adoption. The rules implement parts of Chapter 2023-33, Laws of Florida, a law passed during the 2023 legislative session aimed to restrict foreign ownership of land in Florida. FDACS’ new rules […]
WEBINAR ON DEMAND — Recording Available For “FIFRA Hot Topics” Webinar: Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.’s (B&C®) March 12, 2024, webinar, “FIFRA Hot Topics,” is now available for on-demand viewing. During this one-hour webinar, James V. Aidala, Senior Government Affairs Consultant, Lisa R. Burchi, Of Counsel, and moderator Lynn L. Bergeson, Managing Partner, discussed key […]
Mar 19, 2024
New Jersey takes Swift Action on “Green Amendment” in 2024 – Update from Manko Gold Katcher Fox
March 18, 2024 On March 14, 2024, the New Jersey Senate Environment & Energy Committee voted to pass a potentially paradigm shifting constitutional amendment—known as the New Jersey Green Amendment—out of committee. The Amendment seeks to add certain environmental rights and environmental justice obligations to Article I of the New Jersey Constitution. Specifically, […]
March 18, 2024 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently published two proposed rules that would allow the agency to regulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and other emerging chemicals of concern under certain aspects of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) hazardous waste program. Specifically, these rulemakings, if […]