Mon Aug 1st, On Environmental Law, by Bick Law LLP
The Emergency Regulation for Measuring and Reporting Water Diversions, adopted by the State Water Board of California, implements the new water diversion measuring and reporting requirements authorized by Senate Bill 88. Read on to learn more about the Regulation’s key provisions.
Mon Aug 1st, On Environmental Law, by Bick Law LLP
The North Coast Instream Flow Policy, implementing Water Code Section 1259.4, promotes the maintenance of adequate instream flows and emphasizes protection of native fish populations and their habitats. The policy framework establishes several principles that applicants may choose to implement through regionally protective criteria, site-specific criteria or alternative criteria. Read on to learn more.
Fri Jun 17th, On Environmental Law, by Bick Law LLP
After months of negotiations, an overwhelming majority of the U.S. House of Representatives (403 to 12) and a unanimous Senate approved a historic reform of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The legislation, titled the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 2576, the “Lautenberg Act”), revises the framework for regulating chemicals and provides EPA stronger authority to test and regulate chemicals. President Obama, who issued […]
Wed Jun 8th, On Environmental Law, by Bick Law LLP
California produces 218 million barrels of crude oil per year from 50,000 wells. It is the 3rd largest producing state in the U.S. It produces 349 billion cubic feet per year of natural gas from more than 1,500 wells and imports 2 trillion cubic feet of natural gas per year from other U.S. states. Because of the unique blend requirements for gasoline in California, the supply sources are limited and […]
