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2025 Oregon Water Law Legislative Recap

A wave of water-related legislation swept through the Oregon Legislature during the 2025 session. The most controversial water-related bills did not end up passing. In particular, there were three bills that would have...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update 4.25.25

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Governor Gavin Newsom is pushing to lay the groundwork for building a $20-billion water tunnel in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta before his term expires, and state water regulators are considering whether to grant a...more

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Focus on States

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Several states have recently moved forward with legislation addressing PFAS. Florida’s governor signed into law legislation directing the state Department of Environmental Protection to adopt PFAS standards for drinking...more

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Forever Chemicals (PFAS) Start New Decade With Flurry of Scrutiny

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The first few weeks of 2020 have seen regulatory and litigation attention heaped upon what have come to be known as “forever chemicals” or Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), which encompass more than 5,000 chemical...more

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PFAS Concerns Trigger Regulatory and Legal Responses

Federal and State Governments and Courts Concerned About Toxicity and Water Contamination - Concerns about rising health risks from a group of chemicals called PFAS in water supplies are spurring responses from both...more

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2019 Summary of Key Environmental Legislation in Maine

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Pierce Atwood’s Environmental and Land Use Practice Groups are pleased to provide a summary of key environmental legislation from the 129th Maine Legislature’s First Regular Session, which adjourned sine die, on June 20,...more

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Maine PFAS Tracker - Maine Standards and Proposed Actions (UPDATED)

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Pierce Atwood LLP offers this summary of Maine Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) standards as a convenience in evaluating PFAS and tracking Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) regulatory and Maine...more

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After Losing the Vote, Oil & Gas Opponents Try Litigation

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Recently, Colorado voters rejected Proposition 112, which would have changed Colorado law to require 2,500-foot setbacks between new oil and gas development and homes or other (vaguely described) “vulnerable areas.” It has...more

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Water, Water Everywhere: Coming Soon to a Legislative Chamber Near You

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Water is a real estate issue, a business issue, a taxpayer issue. Whether you're a developer, a farmer, a city manager, a manufacturer, or "just" a taxpayer, I think you’ll be hearing a lot more about water in the next few...more

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New Chinese Soil Pollution Law Planned for 2017 Could Be Accelerated

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On April 17, 2016, China Central Television (CCTV), the country’s state-run broadcast network, aired a report claiming that nearly 500 students apparently developed illnesses (including leukemia) at a school built on...more

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Update on California Water Legislation Regarding Groundwater, Recycled Water and More

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October 11, 2015, marked the deadline by which Governor Brown had to act on legislation submitted to him by the legislature in September. In addition to those bills the Governor signed, we note below legislation that has been...more

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Oil & Gas Wastewater Injection Wells Closed Down as a Precautionary Measure to Ensure Drinking Water Protection

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On Tuesday, March 3, twelve underground injection control (“UIC”) wells in California’s Central Valley, specifically in Kern County, were shut down in order to protect subsurface drinking water from potential contamination. ...more

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Status of Oil and Gas-related Bills Proposed in California’s 2015-2016 Legislative Session

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February 27, 2015 was the deadline for lawmakers to introduce legislation to the 2015-2016 California Legislative Session and several bills related to oil and gas activities were introduced.  Below is a summary of those...more

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Energy And Environment Update -- August 12, 2013

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In This Issue: Energy and Climate Debate; Congress; Administration; Department of Commerce; Department of Energy; Department of Interior; Environmental Protection Agency; Nuclear Regulatory Commission; International;...more

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Energy And Environment Update -- June 24, 2013

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In This Issue: Energy and Climate Debate; Congress; Administration; Department of Energy; Department of State; Environmental Protection Agency; Federal Energy Regulation Commission; Government Accountability Office;...more

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