Arkansas Natural Resources Commission: May 20th Telephonic/Webex Meeting
The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission(“ANRC”) has scheduled its next meeting for May 20th. The meeting will be held via telephone conference and Webex. For information regarding access to the meeting, please contact April Harris at 501.682.1611 or by email at april.harris@arkansas.gov. The…
COVID-19: EPA Answers Frequently Asked Questions Related to Coronavirus
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has created a webpage devoted to providing answers to frequent questions related to Coronavirus (COVID-19). The information provided was last updated by EPA on April 29, 2020, and is divided into seven subject matter categories. The categories…
MAY 5, 2020 UPDATE: Survey of State Insurance Department COVID-19 Regulatory Actions
Even though certain states are starting to reopen, many insurers and producers continue to work remotely. Recognizing the practical challenges associated with a remote workforce, which are further complicated by social distancing requirements, more states are offering filing deadline extensions or…
Solar Photovoltaic System/Montgomery Code: Maryland Appellate Court Addresses Scope of the Term Electrical Equipment
The Circuit Court for Montgomery County, Maryland (“ Appellate Court”) in an April 30th opinion reviewed a licensing issue related to the installation of a solar energy photovoltaic system. See Carter v. Montgomery County, 2020 WL 2089678. The question addressed was whether a photovoltaic system…
Waters of the United States/Clean Water Act: 17 State Attorney Generals File Judicial Challenge to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Corps of Engineers Final Rule
Seventeen State Attorney Generals (collectively, “AGs”) filed a Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California challenging the United States Environmental Protection Agency and United States Army Corps of Engineers…