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Trump Administration Rescinds CEQ’s NEPA Regulations and Issues Guidance to Agencies
On February 25, 2025, the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) published in the Federal Register an interim final rule proposing to rescind its...
Read MoreNYSDEC Issues Proposed Regulations and Forms to Implement Environmental Justice Siting Law and Add Type II Categories
On January 29, 2025, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) announced the release of Draft Amendments to the State Environmental Quality Review...
Read MoreNYSDEC Issues Final Revised Freshwater Wetlands Regulations
On December 31, 2024, NYSDEC announced the adoption of final revisions to its freshwater wetlands regulations, 6 NYCRR Part 664. The revised regulations took effect...
Read MoreUSEPA Extends Deadline for Installation of Variable Refrigerant Flow Systems Using Regulated Hydrofluorocarbons
On December 12, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) published its final rule extending the time for certain new variable refrigerant flow (VRF) air...
Read MoreNYC Council Vote Is Imminent On the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity Zoning Reform
In early December 2024, the New York City Council is expected to hold a final vote on a comprehensive zoning reform proposal entitled the City...
Read MoreTwo Federal Cases Have Potential to Affect Implementation of NEPA
A recent decision by the D.C. Circuit and a case pending before the U.S. Supreme Court have the potential to significantly affect implementation of the...
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