What the Toxic Substances Control Act Overhaul Means to Manufacturers The U.S. Senate passed the long-pending bill (S. 697) to overhaul the Toxic Substances Control Act, which will bolster the government’s power to regulate a wide variety of chemicals. The practical effect of the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act will […]
Continue ReadingView the print-friendly version The California Land Use & Development Law Report Legal Commentary on Planning and Development We’ve posted articles to our California Land Use & Development Law Report on developments that we think will be of interest to you. Our report publishes articles on recent legal and policy developments in the field of land […]
Continue ReadingLEGAL UPDATE Walnut Creek 1331 N. California Blvd. Fifth Floor Walnut Creek, CA 94596 Phone: 925.935.9400 San Francisco 153 Townsend Street Suite 610 San Francisco, CA 94107 Phone: 415.638.4800 Newport Beach 610 Newport Center Drive Suite 330 Newport Beach, CA 92660 Phone: 949.719.2960 facebook twitter linkedin California Supreme Court Holds “CEQA-In-Reverse” Is Not The Norm, […]
Continue ReadingENVIRONMENTAL U.S. Supreme Court Agrees to Decide Important Case Affecting Development in Wetlands A critical part of the permitting process for many development projects is obtaining federal and state wetland permits. The key wetland authorization is usually a Section 404 permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which is a required Clean Water Act […]
Continue ReadingNewsletter December 15, 2015 CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION FORCES CONSTITUTIONAL DILEMMA ON BEACHFRONT PROPERTY OWNERS For coastal homeowners, this year’s El Niño means heavy surf and greater-than-average rainfall, which, when combined, can wreak havoc upon beachfront properties. Although many homeowners sit protected behind adequate seawalls, others lie exposed, vulnerable to these winter storms. When the time […]
Continue ReadingDon Sobelman 415.848.4824 Email Kathryn Oehlschlager 415.848.4820 Email Christian Marsh 415.848.4830 Email California Supreme Court Strictly Interprets State Fully Protected Species Statute and Finds Greenhouse Gas Emissions Analysis Inadequate in Newhall Ranch EIR On Monday, the California Supreme Court issued its third opinion of 2015 interpreting the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”). In […]
Continue ReadingLEGAL UPDATE Walnut Creek 1331 N. California Blvd. Fifth Floor Walnut Creek, CA 94596 Phone: 925.935.9400 San Francisco 153 Townsend Street Suite 610 San Francisco, CA 94107 Phone: 415.638.4800 Newport Beach 610 Newport Center Drive Suite 330 Newport Beach, CA 92660 Phone: 949.719.2960 facebook twitter linkedin Lost in […]
Continue ReadingView the print-friendly version The California Land Use & Development Law Report Legal Commentary on Planning and Development We’ve posted articles to our California Land Use & Development Law Report on developments that we think will be of interest to you. Our report publishes articles on recent legal and policy developments in the field of land […]
Continue ReadingThe California Land Use & Development Law Report Legal Commentary on Planning and Development We’ve posted articles to our California Land Use & Development Law Report on developments that we think will be of interest to you. Our report publishes articles on recent legal and policy developments in the field of land use, environmental impact […]
Continue ReadingSenator Barbara Boxer and Senator Dianne Feinstein introduced their drought legislation, entitled California Emergency Drought Relief Act, today. A hearing on this bill and the House drought bill is being planned for September. Below are materials from Senator Feinstein’s office regarding the drought legislation: Bill Summary FLO15C29 Press Release
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