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Governor Hochul Approves Environmental Justice Amendments to SEQRA
On December 30, 2022, Governor Hochul approved a bill passed by the New York State Legislature (S8830/A2103-D), which incorporates environmental justice concerns into the State...
Read MoreChallenge to Landmarks Preservation Commission Approval of Brooklyn Development Dismissed
On January 12, 2023, Justice Ingrid Joseph, New York State Supreme Court, Kings County, dismissed a petition seeking to halt a residential development in Crown...
Read MoreEPA Phases Out ASTM E1527-13 Standard for “All Appropriate Inquiries” Rule
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a final rule on December 15, 2022, allowing for the use of ASTM International’s E1527-21 standard for Phase I...
Read MoreU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes Incidental Eagle Take General Permits for Wind-Energy Projects
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) recently proposed to develop a general permit under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (the Eagle...
Read MoreGov. Hochul Announces M-Corps Program to Bring Climate Technology to New York State
On November 9, 2022, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that more than $3.7 million would be allocated to bring innovative climate technology, manufacturing and products to...
Read MoreNYC Mayor’s Office of Environmental Remediation Proposes New Enforcement Rules
In September 2022, the NYC Mayor’s Office of Environmental Remediation (OER) published draft rules proposing to establish OER’s authority to commence enforcement actions against parties...
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