Jan 23, 2018 | Environmental law, News
The FDA announced in early January that the agency would be using its discretion not to enforce certain of the rules promulgated under the Food Safety Modernization Act the as they apply to specific entities or activities. The enforcement discretion applies to...
Jan 20, 2018 | Environmental law, News
The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District received more than $88 million in Cap and Trade funds from the California Air Resources Board (CARB), the air district reported on January 22, 2018. The largest portion of the $80 million, will be used to support...
Jan 20, 2018 | Environmental law, News
The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District received more than $88 million in Cap and Trade funds from the California Air Resources Board (CARB), the air district reported on January 22, 2018. The largest portion of the $80 million, will be used to support...
Dec 23, 2017 | Environmental law, News
The Office of Planning and Research (OPR) has issued a final version of its proposed revisions to the CEQA guidelines. The Natural Resources Agency will soon begin the formal administrative rule making process under the Administrative Procedure Act. This rule making...
Dec 15, 2017 | Environmental law, News
A state appellate court has upheld a trial court decision that found paint companies created a public nuisance by promoting lead paint use in residential homes, although it reduced the $1.15 billion award, and limited the relevant time period to pre-1951. See People...
Dec 14, 2017 | Environmental law, News
December 2017 OEHHA finalized minor amendments to the new Labeling requirements. Most of the changes are not substantive and were meant to clarify the existing regulations. Subsequent to the adoption of the August 2016 amendments to the Article 6 Clear andReasonable...
