January 6, 2022 Michael Dillon, Esq. and Michael Nines, P.E., LEED AP, Technical Consultant MGKF Special Alert On December 6, 2021, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (“NJDEP” or “Department”) published proposed new rules and amendments to the Department’s Air Pollution Control Regulations at N.J.A.C. Chapter 7:27 for the […]
December 30, 2021 New California Laws Coming into Effect on January 1, 2022 The California Legislature passed approximately 900 bills in 2021, of which 770 were signed by Governor Gavin Newsom. Many of these bills relate to water, land use, local governance, and air quality. The following provides a non-exhaustive […]
Written by Michael J. O’Neill, Esq. Mandatory Zoning Allowing Multi-Family Housing in MBTA Communities The Housing Choice Act added a new requirement for “MBTA Communities,” which are broadly defined to include essentially all communities served by the MBTA. MBTA Communities now are required under the Zoning Act to have at least […]
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on December 29, 2021, the availability of the Draft Scope of the Risk Evaluation for Asbestos Part 2: Supplemental Evaluation Including Legacy Uses and Associated Disposals of Asbestos (Draft Scope). 86 Fed. Reg. 74088. In the Part 2 risk evaluation, EPA will evaluate […]
Written by Gregor I. McGregor, Esq. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)is a $1.2 trillion investment, a good portion of which is for modernizing the energy grid, reducing reliance on carbon-based energy, and protecting areas most vulnerable to climate change and extreme weather. There are lots of benefits for municipalities […]