In addition to the recent temporary enforcement suspensions (see April 16 Alert and April 21 Alert) in response to the ongoing disruption caused by the Coronavirus Disease 2019
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EPA Commences Public Comment on Recycled-Content Product List – It May be More Relevant Than You Think
During the COVID-19 pandemic, as large and small businesses alike struggle to stay afloat while acting responsibly to protect public health, sustainability may not be top-of-mind. But the development and…
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UK Environment Agency Four Further Coronavirus Disease 2019 Enforcement Suspensions
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In addition to the three new temporary regulatory position statements (RPS) discussed in a previous GT Alert, in response to the ongoing disruption caused by the Coronavirus Disease 2019
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Greenberg Traurig Launches Legal Environmental Insights Podcast
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In recognition of today’s 50th anniversary of Earth Day, we are pleased to announce the launch of our Legal Environmental Insights Podcast, offering comprehensive summaries and concrete takeaways on the…
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Implementation of the Dutch Environment and Planning Act (Omgevingswet) Postponed Due to Pandemic
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On 1 April 2020 the Dutch minister for Environment and Housing (Minister voor Milieu en Wonen) announced that implementation of the Environment and Planning Act is postponed. Implementation of the
UK Environment Agency – Coronavirus Disease 2019 Enforcement Suspensions
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In response to the disruption caused by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the UK’s Environment Agency (EA) has published three new temporary regulatory position statements (RPS).
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For Developers and Owners: How COVID-19 Is Affecting Construction Projects and Actions You Should Consider
COVID-19’s impact on construction projects is mixed and varies by state. Many states consider construction an “essential” service, following guidance from the federal Department of Homeland Security, which issued a…
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What Next for Environmental Practice?
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Every so often, practitioners should probably reevaluate where the environmental legal market is going. That reevaluation helps direct all sorts of practice and personal development efforts. Now, in the middle…
New York Environmental Regulator Issues Guidance on Essential Construction in Support of Cleanup Activities
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The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) recently released guidance on what constitutes “essential” construction in support of remedial activities pursuant to Executive Order (EO) 202.6 signed by…
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Issues Enforcement Discretion Policy to Address Civil Noncompliance during the COVID-19 Pandemic
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a memorandum (Susan Parker Bodine, “COVID-19 Implications for EPA’s Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Program,” U.S. EPA, March 26, 2020) (Discretion Memo)…
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