Key Takeaways -
- Effective January 1, 2026, products must meet far more stringent requirements to be labeled as "compostable" or "home compostable."
- Most packaging currently labeled as compostable is not compliant with...more
A significant development has occurred regarding California’s SB 343, which imposes strict new requirements on recyclability claims for products and packaging sold in the state. The California Department of Resources...more
The Sixth District Court of Appeal held that the undefined terms “in-fill development” and “substantially surrounded by urban uses” in the CEQA exemption for in-fill development were not limited by the definitions of similar...more
A Court of Appeal held that the CEQA statute of limitations period does not begin to run after the filing of an initial notice of determination if the project is appealed. Central for Biological Diversity v. County of San...more
The Third District Court of Appeal upheld the Department of Water Resources’ EIR concerning State Water Project contract amendments against multiple CEQA challenges related to impact analysis, project descriptions, and...more
An environmental impact report need not discuss impacts that are too speculative in nature for proper evaluation or assess economic costs not linked to a physical change in the environment. County of Butte v. Dept. of Water...more
7/17/2023
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California ,
CEQA ,
Climate Change ,
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) ,
Environmental Litigation ,
Environmental Policies ,
OEHHA ,
State and Local Government ,
State Water Project ,
Water
Contribution claims brought under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) are not barred by prior environmental litigation if the property at issue and types of claims brought are...more
The Court of Appeal held that absent a distinction between short- and long-term rentals, both are permitted under city zoning ordinances, and any ban on short-term rentals that changes the status quo is an amendment that...more
5/10/2022
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California ,
California Coastal Commission ,
Coastal Real Estate ,
Dismissals ,
Local Ordinance ,
Motion To Enjoin ,
Petition for Writ of Mandate ,
Property Owners ,
Rental Property ,
Short-Term Lease ,
State and Local Government ,
Vacation Rentals ,
Zoning Laws