The draft implementing regulation sets out detailed rules for converting third-country carbon prices into reductions in CBAM certificate obligations.
By Joshua Bledsoe, Jean-Philippe Brisson, Michael Dreibelis, Michael D. Green, Gauthier Martin, John-Patrick Sweny, and James Bee
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“Fishing is an art of patience and timing.” – Daan Uijterwaal
In a published opinion filed May 29, 2026, the First District Court of Appeal (Div. 3) affirmed a judgment denying a petition for a writ of ordinary mandamus to compel public agency respondents, including the City and County of San Francisco (“City”) and the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (“SFPUC”), to immediately obtain an amended water supply permit and open the City-owned Calaveras Reservoir in its natural state to public fishing. Timothy James Dummer v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (2026) ___ Cal.App.5th ___. The Court held that the writ was properly denied because plaintiff and appellant Dummer had not demonstrated any failure by the public agency defendants to perform a ministerial duty under applicable law.
New York’s FY 2026–2027 budget reforms SEQRA to accelerate housing and infrastructure through expanded exemptions, updated timelines, and preserved environmental safeguards.
Buyers of contaminated real estate may wish to avoid Superfund liability — and similar liability under Pennsylvania law — by conducting thorough pre-purchase environmental due diligence, commonly known as a “Phase I environmental site assessment.”
Intelligize Webinar | June 3, 202612:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. ETRegister here.
The ESG landscape has shifted significantly in recent years, presenting new challenges for organizations operating in this rapidly evolving space. In this session, we will explore the legal and regulatory risks emerging on both sides of the ESG debate and examine the
On April 23, 2026, Maine became the first U.S. state to enact an extended producer responsibility (EPR) law that targets “electronic smoking devices” used to consume nicotine and cannabis. The Act to Create a Stewardship Program for Electronic Smoking Devices and Related Products (LD 1519) applies to every company that qualifies as a “producer” of “electronic smoking devices” sold in Maine. That will likely include all major manufacturers and brand-holders of electronic smoking devices, such as e-cigarettes, vape pens, and refill cartridges.
New York’s 2026 Enacted Budget introduces significant amendments to the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, revising greenhouse gas emission targets, updating emissions accounting methodology, and extending the DEC’s regulatory deadline to 2028. Stakeholders with matters before the State may wish to monitor how agencies apply the revised framework, as these changes may materially affect permitting outcomes.
R.E.M. track “Begin the Begin” starts A birdie and a hand for life’s rich demand. Well, regulated entities demanded, and the birdie delivered EPA’s proposed rule to revise the New Source Review (NSR) preconstruction permitting regulations and expand the scope of activities allowed prior to issuance of a NSR permit. The rule proposal redefines “begin actual construction”
As previously discussed, biosolids (also referred to as sewage sludge), are commonly used in agriculture, mine reclamation, and landscaping to provide nutrients to soils and promote plant growth. Concerns related to the potential presence of PFAS in biosolids have led to increased regulatory scrutiny, including through EPA’s Draft Risk Assessment for PFOA and
The package of measures recognises the need to promote energy security and combat rising costs.
By Michael D. Green and James Bee
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