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 […]
Thu May 26th, On Environmental Law, by Bick Law LLP
On May 18, 2016, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed increases in renewable fuel volume requirements for all four types of biofuels under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program for the year 2017, and the proposed applicable volume of biomass-based diesel for 2018. Entities potentially affected by these increases are those involved with the production, distribution, and sale of transportation fuels, including gasoline and diesel fuel or renewable fuels […]