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 […]
Feb 10, 2021
NJDEP Extends Site Remediation Program Timeframes and May 7, 2021 RA Deadline – Update from Manko Gold Katcher Fox
COVID-19 UPDATE February 10, 2021 Bruce S. Katcher MGKF Special Alert Effective February 1, 2021, the Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) has issued a temporary rule extending various regulatory and mandatory remediation timeframes set forth in the Site Remediation Program rules due to the ongoing COVID-19 Public […]
Written by Gregor I. McGregor, Esq. Three selected 2020 summary decisions of the Massachusetts Appeals Court illustrate, in short and sweet opinions, the implications of settlement negotiations by emails, tactical moves while challenging a local board’s decision, the ins and outs of getting permit extensions, what happens in court review of […]