Environmental

December 13, 2019

Somewhat like a soccer game, time on the dispute between Florida and Georgia over the waters of the Apalachicola Chattahoochee Flint (ACF) basin seems to be kept on the field. It is difficult to know from the stands exactly where the game stands notwithstanding the score. But the report issued by Special Master Hon. Paul J. Kelly, Jr. on December 11, 2019, plainly tipped the balance in Georgia’s favor when Special Master Kelly stated that…

Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog

Changes to Cal/OSHA Reporting Requirements Go Into Effect January 1, 2020

By Seyfarth Shaw LLP

December 13, 2019

By Ilana R. Morady and James L. Curtis Seyfarth Synopsis: Effective January 1, 2020, Cal/OSHA is revising its injury reporting obligations to be more aligned with the injury reporting obligations under federal OSHA. As most employers with California operations know, Cal/OSHA has unique injury/illness reporting requirements that differ from the Federal OSHA reporting requirements. These differences are important, and unawareness or confusion about them can lead to liability. On January 1, 2020, changes to Cal/OSHA’s…

Environmental Law Post

Reset 2.0?

By Kevin C. Blake

December 12, 2019

Public Service Commission Resets Retail Energy Marketplace: All ESCOs Required to Re-Register Under New Rules and Completely Revise Product Offerings On December 12, 2019, the New York State Public Service Commission (“Commission”) voted to reset the retail energy marketplace by requiring all Energy Service Companies (ESCOs) to re-register for eligibility to serve customers. While the final order remains to be issued, the Department of Public Service (DPS) explained that as part of the re-registration process,…

Renewable Energy Post

Reset 2.0?

By Kevin C. Blake

December 12, 2019

Energy & Environmental Law Adviser

2020 Renewable Energy Outlook: Waning Incentives, Redevelopment Opportunities, and Community Opposition

By Alex Garel-Frantzen, Amy Antoniolli & Brett Cooper

December 12, 2019

Renewable energy is the fastest growing energy source in the United States, and its development is expected to continue the growth trajectory well into 2020 and beyond. The outlook is bright, but utility companies looking to develop renewable energy can also expect 2020 to be a year of significant changes and challenges. This post is the first in our three-part series covering the renewable energy outlook for 2020 and introducing several key issues on the…

Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog

House Passes Legislation on Workplace Violence in Healthcare and Social Assistance

By Seyfarth Shaw LLP

December 12, 2019

By James L. Curtis, Mark A. Lies, II, Matthew A. Sloan, Adam R. Young, and Craig B. Simonsen Seyfarth Synopsis: Recently the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill with bipartisan support that would require the Department of Labor to promulgate an OSHA standard specifically aimed at protecting healthcare and social service workers from workplace violence. The “Workplace Violence Prevention for Healthcare and Social Service Workers Act,” HB 1309, is…

Environmental Law & Policy Monitor

Supreme Court Declines to Hear Clean Water Act Section 401 Case

By Chuck Sensiba, Misha Tseytlin, Morgan Gerard & Kevin LeRoy

December 11, 2019

On December 9, 2019, the U.S. Supreme Court decided not to revisit the U.S. Court of Appeals for D.C. Circuit’s decision in Hoopa Valley Tribe v. FERC, 913 F.3d 1099 (2019), allowing the lower court’s ruling to stand. The key holding of the D.C. Circuit’s opinion, which concerned the ongoing Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) relicensing of the Klamath Hydroelectric Project, is that the States of California and Oregon waived their authorities under section…

The Nickel Report

EPA Focuses on Potential Emissions from 3D Printing

By Lauren A. Bachtel & Alexander Woo

December 10, 2019

Additive manufacturing, more commonly known as 3D printing, has already found commercial application in various industries and its use is on the rise. 3D printing converts 3D digital models created on a computer or with a scanner into physical objects, usually by successively adding material layer by layer. The process allows manufacturers to make complex designs, rapid prototypes and final products while offering the potential to limit process waste and reduce production costs. 3D printing…

E2 Law Blog

Update: Latin America Renewable Energy – Calls for Public Bids

By Erick Hernández Gallego & Nancy Guillén Espinosa

December 10, 2019

This Mexico City GT Alert provides an update to our August 2019 alert, Latin America Renewable Energy: Calls for Public Bids. Click here for the full GT Alert, which provides updates on Latin America renewable energy public bids in Colombia, Mexico, Argentina, Ecuador, Chile, and the Dominican Republic.…

Law & The Environment

It’s Not Going to Be Easy to Be Green

By Seth Jaffe

December 10, 2019

The New York Citizens Budget Commission has released a report regarding the state’s ability to meet its ambitious GHG reduction targets. It’s sobering reading. The CBC states that it is “uncertain” whether New York can meet those goals. It identifies four reasons: Immense scaling up of renewable generation capacity is necessary and is likely infeasible by 2030. The focus on building renewable resources, particularly offshore wind, and entering into long-term power contracts limits flexibility and…

Environmental

Florida/Georgia Water Wars: Advantage Georgia

Changes to Cal/OSHA Reporting Requirements Go Into Effect January 1, 2020

Reset 2.0?

Reset 2.0?

2020 Renewable Energy Outlook: Waning Incentives, Redevelopment Opportunities, and Community Opposition

House Passes Legislation on Workplace Violence in Healthcare and Social Assistance

Supreme Court Declines to Hear Clean Water Act Section 401 Case

EPA Focuses on Potential Emissions from 3D Printing

Update: Latin America Renewable Energy – Calls for Public Bids

It’s Not Going to Be Easy to Be Green

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