ELN Updates

EPA Issues Draft Risk Evaluation for Formaldehyde, Preliminarily Finds That Formaldehyde Poses Unreasonable Risk to Human Health – Update from Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

EPA announced on March 15, 2024, the availability of and solicited public comment on the 2024 draft risk evaluation for formaldehyde prepared under TSCA. 89 Fed. Reg. 18933. EPA states that it “preliminarily finds that formaldehyde poses unreasonable risk to human health. The risk evaluation notes that these risks may not apply to…

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Environmental Law & Policy Alert – Update from Somach Simmons & Dunn

March 22, 2024 California Appellate Court Determines That the “Pay First” Rule Applies to SGMA Fee Lawsuits The Fourth District Court of Appeal has ruled in Mojave Pistachio, LLC et al. v. Superior Court of Orange County, Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority (Case No. G062327, opinion published Feb. 8, 2024) that the…

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PADEP Announces Significant Changes to Construction Stormwater Permit PAG-02 – Update from Manko Gold Katcher Fox

March 22, 2024 On March 9, 2024, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) published proposed updates to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit for Discharges of Stormwater Associated with Construction Activities, referred to as PAG-02. The PAG-02 permit is commonly used for land development projects where there…

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Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Adopts Foreign Ownership of Agricultural Land Rule – Update from Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A.

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…

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Recent Federal Developments, March 2024 – Update from Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

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…

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