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…
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…
Latest Posts from B&C’s TSCAblog – Update from Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
Save the Date for “TSCA Reform – 8 Years Later” on June 26, 2024MARCH 19, 2024SAVE THE DATETSCA Reform – 8 Years LaterJune 26, 2024, 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (EDT)George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health, Washington, D.C., and via livestream Save the date to join Bergeson…
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…
Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox Partner Robb Fox Testifies on PFAS before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
March 22, 2024On 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 North…
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…
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…
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,…