October 21, 2020 President Trump Signs Executive Order to Establish Water Subcabinet Efficiency in federal water issues is a goal sought by many different users across all political and user spectrums. On October 13, 2020, President Trump issued an Executive Order creating a Water Subcabinet to promote coordination across federal agencies […]
Oct 22, 2020
NJDEP Releases Global Warming Response Act 80X50 Report – Update from Manko Gold Katcher Fox
October 22, 2020 Bruce S. Katcher MGKF Newsflash On October 15, 2020, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) released New Jersey’s Global Warming Response Act 80X50 Report (the Report), outlining the agency’s plans and recommendation as to how the state should achieve the Act’s stated goal of reducing the state’s […]
Oct 22, 2020
United States Found Not Liable As Operator Under CERCLA For Shutdown Order – Update from Manko Gold Katcher Fox
October 22, 2020 Stephen D. Daly MGKF Litigation Blog In a split decision that could have ramifications for future lawsuits involving the present pandemic, a majority panel in the Ninth Circuit held that the United States was not liable under CERCLA as an “operator” at the Lava Cap Mine Superfund […]
On October 19, 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a final rule establishing the procedures and requirements for how EPA will manage the issuance of guidance documents consistent with Executive Order (EO) 13891, “Promoting the Rule of Law Through Improved Agency Guidance Documents.” 85 Fed. Reg. 66230. The final regulation […]
Oct 16, 2020
China Publishes Draft Law on Safety of Hazardous Chemicals – Update from Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
The Chinese Ministry of Emergency Management (MEM) released the “Law on Safety of Hazardous Chemicals (Draft for Consultation)” (LSHC) on October 2, 2020, to replace the “Regulations on Safe Management of Hazardous Chemicals” (Decree No. 591). The deadline to submit comments to MEM regarding the LSHC is November 1, 2020. For […]