Legal Planet

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Inequality is a burning issue in our society but plays only a limited role in the design of regulations. I am skeptical, however, that agencies have statutory authority to choose regulations to maximize benefits to those communities, even assuming courts would not reject this on constitutional grounds.

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DECEMBER 11, 2023

These laws are an important step in the right direction. Oil and Gas Regulation One of the big success stories of 2022 was the end-of-session passage of SB 1137 (Gonzalez) , which established a 3,200-foot buffer zone between new oil and gas wells and sensitive receptors like schools, homes, and hospitals.

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OCTOBER 1, 2024

On September 27, 2024, the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) issued its third proposed rulemaking package to implement Local Law 97 of 2019 (LL97). LL97 requires most large buildings in NYC to meet increasingly stringent greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions limits starting in 2024.

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Legal Planet

APRIL 3, 2023

In preparing to teach a course on climate law, I was really struck by how broad and rich the field has become. Back in the day, it was nearly all international law, but nowadays there’s a huge amount of U.S. domestic law. and international law. and international law. Nuclear power regulation D. Here goes: I.

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Legal Planet

MARCH 27, 2023

EPA isn’t a college and doesn’t regulate with the goal of increasing diversity. Under current law, if a regulation refers to race in any way, the government must show that the regulation is narrowly tailored to a compelling government interest. Download as PDF The post When Is It Legal to Consider Race in Regulating?

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Legal Planet

OCTOBER 26, 2023

In these “carbon intensity” calculations, CARB is not allowed to count reductions in greenhouse gas emissions that are already required by law. The absence of baseline regulation of dairy operations isn’t limited to greenhouse gas emissions. Timestamp at 2:05:10). Agricultural operations are almost uniquely unregulated.

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Legal Planet

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The California Legislature has enacted and Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed into law SB 389 , an important water law reform measure authored by State Senator Ben Allen. SB 389 is part of a broader initiative by the Legislature–and public interest groups–to reform and update California’s water laws.

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JANUARY 10, 2024

Our study offers a lens on how four key nations are using the law to navigate net zero, highlighting their varied approaches and the potential for legal strategies to accelerate progress. Below is an overview of the legal mechanisms they are using to reach net zero. Brazil: Brazil’s approach to net zero is in a state of evolution.

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Legal Planet

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Many law schools consider public service a key part of their missions. More than most people appreciate, they play an important role in public policy in areas as diverse as intellectual property, criminal justice, and environmental law. With that in mind, I’ve tried to put together a list of environmental law centers.

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National Law Center

JULY 15, 2021

In April, 2021, the State of Indiana adopted a new law concerning the regulation of interstate wetlands. The post New Law Changes Wetland Regulation in the State of Indiana appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center. Senate Bill 389 (“SB.

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Legal Planet

AUGUST 25, 2022

On Monday, I explained why this is an especially urgent time for new law students to be thinking about the climate crisis and how they can contribute as lawyers. This is going to be a growth area for law firms and correspondingly an attractive career path for new lawyers. Land Use Law.

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Legal Planet

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Energy law used to be an obscure niche subject. Energy law is a hot topic. Law students are thronging to the field, seeing an opportunity to combine social relevance with good-paying jobs. Top law schools are responding by competing for faculty. The post The Renaissance of Energy Law appeared first on Legal Planet.

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Clean Energy Law

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The regulations aim to provide a legal framework for China’s carbon allowance trading market by strengthening requirements and designating responsibilities. The Regulations fill in the regulatory vacuum that has existed since 2021. By Hui Xu , Paul A.

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Environmental News Bits

JULY 25, 2024

The Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu said Wednesday state laws that target banks have created “a worrisome trend of fragmentation” for the national banking system. A number of states have implemented anti-ESG laws restricting state contracts with financial institutions since 2021.

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Legal Planet

JANUARY 3, 2024

It seems likely that the conservative majority of the justices will erode or, perhaps, dramatically jettison longstanding principles of environmental law and policy in the coming months. An environmental law dispute to be sure, but relatively mundane stuff. .” Supreme Court has agreed to decide this year. Raimondo, No.

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National Law Center

JANUARY 11, 2022

At the beginning of 2021 the National Agricultural Law Center (NALC) published a blog post highlighting some of the major food. The post From 2021 to 2022: Food Law Litigation and Regulation Update appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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Environmental News Bits

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The landmark law that Minnesota lawmakers passed last year requiring utilities to produce 100 percent of their electricity from carbon-free sources by 2040 did not specify which power sources would qualify. Utility regulators to decide what qualifies under state’s clean energy law

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Law and Environment

APRIL 5, 2024

On March 29, 2024, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) released highly anticipated amendments to its air pollution regulations as required by the environmental justice provisions of the 2021 Climate Roadmap Act.

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Legal Planet

MAY 19, 2023

Monterey County Oil Field (credit: Monterey County Weekly) For the first two decades of this century, and under the able leadership of former Chief Justices Ronald George and Tani Cantil-Sakauye, the California Supreme Court was quite active in interpreting and shaping California environmental law. Well, break’s over.

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National Law Center

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The post Food Labeling: The Regulation of Food Allergen Labels appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center. On September 17, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a summary report finding that 13 of 210 retail dark.

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Nanotech

JANUARY 16, 2024

The comparative summary provides the following information: The post Law Library of Congress Publishes Report on Selected Issues in Biotechnology Regulation appeared first on Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 21, 2023

Enacting strong regulations on chemicals by class , rather than individually, can help protect people and the environment from serious harm while still making sure that scientific integrity is upheld and the best available science guides the process. Fortunately, EPA has begun a slow pivot toward assessing multiple chemicals at once.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Included in the regulation are requirements for mineral sourcing, life cycle emissions, information sharing, and recycling. These regulations set a precedent for battery policy; an area where the US needs to do more. Why does the EU need new battery regulations?

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National Law Center

MAY 14, 2024

On May 1, 2024, the Council on Environmental Quality (“CEQ”) released the final version of its Bipartisan Permitting Reform Implementation Rule, The post CEQ Completes NEPA Overhaul with Final Phase 2 Regulations appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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JULY 18, 2024

The post Regulation of Food for GLP-1 Drug Users: Labeling Claims appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center. In May 2024, Nestle announced its development of a new food brand created for customers who are users of GLP-1 weight-loss.

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National Law Center

APRIL 25, 2024

The post Amos Miller and the Regulation of Raw Milk appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center. Discussions among legislators, public health officials, and consumers persist across the United States as the debate over raw milk sales continues.

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National Law Center

AUGUST 1, 2024

The post Regulation of Food for GLP-1 Drug Users: Off-Label Advertisements appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center. In May 2024, Nestle announced its intention to create a new food brand, called Vital Pursuit, specifically marketed for consumers who.

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National Law Center

MAY 16, 2024

The post Department of Labor Finalizes New H-2A Regulations appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center. Labor is in high demand for agriculture in the United States (“U.S.”) and the H-2A visa program is an important component.

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Law and Environment

APRIL 22, 2022

Earlier this week, the Council on Environmental Quality promulgated its Phase I rule amending the NEPA regulations. I will briefly repeat my concern that Phase II of the NEPA regulations is going to be very important. I will briefly repeat my concern that Phase II of the NEPA regulations is going to be very important.

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Legal Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

States and local air quality regulators have the legal authority to set particulate matter (PM), ozone, and nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions standards and adopt regulations for these pollutants when they are already in attainment of the national ambient air quality standards ( NAAQS ) set by the U.S.

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Clean Energy Law

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

On 5 February 2024, the European Parliament and Council of the EU announced that they had reached a provisional political agreement on the text of the ESG Ratings Regulation (the Regulation). The agreed text was subsequently published on 14 February 2024. Refer to this Latham blog post for previous commentary on the proposal.

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Law and Environment

AUGUST 18, 2023

In rejecting Montana’s SIP, EPA repeatedly pointed to Montana’s failure to comply with EPA’s guidelines for determining Best Available Retrofit Technology, even though the guidelines were not enforceable regulations. The post Guidance Is Still Not the Same as Regulation first appeared on Law and the Environment.

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National Law Center

MARCH 14, 2024

The post Plaintiffs Claim Cranberry Bog Not Exempt from CWA Regulation appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center. On February 28, 2024, the Corte Oreilles Lakes Association together with the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of the Lake Superior Chippewa.

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Circle of Blue

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Groundwater regulation, legal rights to clean water, and spending measures highlight this election cycle. Voters in parts of Cochise and Graham counties will decide whether to join the state’s more populated districts and regulate groundwater extraction. Local Regulation. Photo © Keith Schneider / Circle of Blue.

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Environmental News Bits

JUNE 6, 2024

The European Union formally adopted two pieces of wide-ranging sustainability and labor regulation in May, the Ecodesign regulation and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, according to recent official statements. … Continue reading 2 major EU sustainability and human rights regulations signed into law

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Legal Planet

APRIL 14, 2024

Which brings us to a quick review of applicable regulatory takings law. Supreme Court first declared a century ago that government regulation of private property, if “excessive,” can constitute a compensable “regulatory taking” of private property under the Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

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National Law Center

MARCH 26, 2024

In 2018, California passed Proposition 12, a high-profile ballot initiative regulating the production and sale of many veal, egg, and pork. The post Farm Animal Housing in 2024: Laws, Proposals and Challenges appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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