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- RT @environment: Fred Stone hasn’t been able sell his milk since November 2016 because his longtime buyer said it was too contaminated with…. David McCay 1 week ago
- RT @deantscott: House has passed 247-159 a wide-ranging bill (HR 535) to expand PFAS regulation. Two-dozen or so Republicans voted yes—a no…. David McCay 2 weeks ago
- I just committed to ride the Pan-Mass Challenge. Click here to join me for #PMC2020! secure.pmc.org/Ride #PMC2020 via @panmass. David McCay 2 weeks ago
- RT @EENewsUpdates: Massachusetts energy officials expect to institute a first-of-a-kind program this year that they say will put their stat…. David McCay 3 weeks ago
- RT @EENewsUpdates: The White House is now reviewing an EPA determination concerning #PFAS toxic substances in drinking water. https://t.co/…. David McCay 1 month ago
- Really interesting presentations this a.m. at @495MWPtnership Economic Pulse of MetroWest program. Great job presen… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…. David McCay 2 months ago
- RT @ellengilmer: “If they’re successful there, I think that’s probably going to be what more and more states do." - business lawyer on new…. David McCay 2 months ago
- RT @environment: A dispute involving a coral reef off Hawaii that's made its way to the Supreme Court could impose major limits on the U.S.…. David McCay 2 months ago
- RT @EENewsUpdates: EPA added two toxic areas and is proposing to add five more sites to its National Priorities List. https://t.co/OZ3feeU…. David McCay 2 months ago
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BREAKING: MassDEP Announces Proposed Revisions to the Massachusetts Contingency Plan, Including a Reportable Concentration for PFAS at 20 ppt
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) announced proposed revisions to the Massachusetts Contingency Plan (310 CMR 40.0000). This begins a 3-month public comment period that will end July 19, 2019, and will include four public hearings. According to MassDEP, … Continue reading
Short-Term Rental Law Takes Effect July 1st
Governor Baker recently signed “An Act Regulating and Insuring Short-Term Rentals”, imposing new taxes, registration and inspection requirements, and other rules governing the short-term rental of homes and residential units through Airbnb, VRBO, and similar platforms. Overview: The new law … Continue reading
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A Landfill Is Not a “Point Source” Under the Clean Water Act, So Says the 4th Circuit and D.Mass.
Two recent rulings address the issue of whether a landfill is a “point source” under the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. § 1251 et seq. (CWA), Sierra Club v. Virginia Electric et al and Toxics Action Center et al v. … Continue reading
The New Massachusetts Clean Energy Bill: Solar Advocates Left Waiting for the Next Installment
On July 31, 2018, the final day of its formal session, the Massachusetts legislature passed H. 4857, An Act to Advance Clean Energy, which Governor Baker signed into law on August 9. The bill represents several important steps forward in … Continue reading
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Zoning Appeal Plaintiff Must Prove Standing, Even if Defendant Town Does Not Contest Issue at Trial
On Tuesday, the Appeals Court issued its opinion in Talmo v. Zoning Board of Appeals of Framingham. Massachusetts suffers no shortage of case law on standing (the right to file suit) in zoning appeals. In this case, the issue was … Continue reading
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(Reluctantly) Open for Business: Momentum Gathering for Expanded Use of Continuous Operations Clauses
Two recent court decisions may embolden commercial landlords to use a familiar lease provision in an unusual way when responding to tenants seeking to close their business operations before the end of the lease term. Continuous operations clauses are common … Continue reading
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Massachusetts High Court Recognizes Employee Right of Qualified Medical Marijuana Users To Allege Handicap Discrimination For Off-Site Use of Medicinal Marijuana
Originally posted on offtheclockemploymentblog:
In a long-awaited decision, the highest court in Massachusetts – the Supreme Judicial Court (“SJC”) – ruled today in Cristina Barbuto v. Advantage Sales & Marketing, LLC, et al. that an employee who used medical marijuana…
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What Does It Mean To Purchase An Additional Insured Endorsement?
In the construction industry, it is standard for ‘upstream’ parties to require ‘downstream’ parties to purchase and maintain general liability insurance coverage, at varying limits, and to obtain an endorsement adding all or most ‘upstream’ parties as ‘additional insureds’ under … Continue reading
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Deadline for Owners of Single Wall Steel Tanks Looming
by Joseph S. Campisi, President, Corporate Environmental Advisors, Inc. The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (“MassDEP”) promulgated underground storage tank (UST) regulations on January 2, 2015 that replaced the Massachusetts Department of Fire Service (“DFS”) regulations at 527 CMR 9.00. … Continue reading
Trump’s Pruitt Pick for EPA Signals Greater Predictability in Environmental Rulemaking, Enforcement
President-elect Donald Trump’s team announced yesterday his selection of Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt to head the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The Pruitt pick is nearly as polarizing as the election itself. Pruitt describes himself as a “leading advocate against … Continue reading
What Massachusetts Employers Should Know About Recreational Marijuana
Originally posted on offtheclockemploymentblog:
On November 8, 2016, Massachusetts voters approved a ballot question legalizing marijuana for recreational and commercial use. The Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act (the “Act”) provides that – as of December 15, 2016 – persons…
The Perils of Mobile Communication and Real Estate Negotiation
The rapid expansion in mobile communication has stretched the limits of many longstanding legal frameworks, including the Statute of Frauds (“SOF”) (G.L. c. 259 § 1). This is certainly the case with respect to real estate transactions. In fact, 97% … Continue reading
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