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How Old Do You Have to Be to Ride a Motorcycle in California?

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Motorcycles provide freedom and adventure on the road, but not without serious risks. Riders in California must meet strict age and licensing requirements before getting on two wheels. These are designed to improve safety and...more

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Colombia avanza en regulación de energía eólica con nuevo proyecto de decreto

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El Ministerio de Ambiente y Desarrollo Sostenible (MADS) de Colombia publicó para comentarios un proyecto de decreto que crea la Licencia Ambiental Eólica con Diseño Optimizado (LAEólica). A través de este instrumento, los...more

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NJDEP Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Revisions to Resilient Environments and Landscapes (REAL) Rules

What You Need to Know - • The NJDEP has issued “substantial changes” to New Jersey’s Resilient Environments and Landscapes (REAL) proposed rules, seeking to modernize the state’s coastal flood safety and land resource rules...more

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The Legislative Update: Oil, Gas, and Energy Law

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The 89th legislative session was a busy one for the Texas oil, gas, and energy industry. This article summarizes several, although not all, of the bills affecting the industry that were passed during the 89th Texas...more

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Water Well Construction Committee/Arkansas Department of Agriculture September 10th Meeting Scheduled

The Arkansas Department of Agriculture announced the next Water Well Construction Committee (“Committee”) will meet on September 10th. The Committee will meet at 9:30 A.M. at the Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Natural...more

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New technical standard for Natural Gas Pipelines: NOM-020-ASEA-2024 officially published

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New Standard: The newly issued NOM-020-ASEA-2024 regulates the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of onshore natural gas and ethane transportation pipelines. ...more

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2025 Arkansas Solid Waste Association of North America Annual Meeting/Update: Randy Thurman, Government Solutions, LLC - Solid...

Randy Thurman undertook a presentation at the August 20, 2025, Arkansas Solid Waste Association of North America (“SWANA”) Annual Meeting/Update in Conway, Arkansas titled: Solid Waste Legislative Update (“Update”). Randy is...more

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Louisiana Enacts New Requirements on Roofing Permits & Licensing

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All residential and commercial roofing and reroofing projects in Louisiana require a permit, and it is a violation of Louisiana law for contractors to start work without a permit, misrepresent project details, or fail to...more

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Overview of the UAE’s Export Control Regime (UPDATE)

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This LawFlash provides an updated overview of the UAE’s export control regime as domestic defence-industrial manufacturing capabilities continue to mature and the UAE pursues new defence export opportunities....more

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Surfside Condominium Collapse: Is There a Path Forward to Mitigate Risk of Catastrophe? - UPDATED August 2025

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David Hatem explores the response to tragic events such as the Surfside Condominium collapse in June 2021 should not be finding more parties to sue or defenses to establish, but to develop constructive initiatives and...more

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Sustainability Obligations for Spanish Data Centers

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The draft Royal Decree on the sustainability and energy efficiency of data centers will be subject to public consultation until 15 September 2025. ...more

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President Trump Releases Executive Order on Space-Based Businesses

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President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order to “streamline commercial license and permit approvals” for US-based space businesses and ensure that US operators can efficiently launch, conduct missions in space and...more

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Florida’s SB 492 and the Future of Wetland Development

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Key Takeaways - Effective July 1, 2025, SB 492 makes significant revisions to Florida’s wetland mitigation banking framework, creating new flexibility for developers but also adding compliance considerations that will...more

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New Oregon Land Conservation and Development Commission Rules Create New Local Permitting Pathways for Mid-Sized Solar Development...

For nearly a decade, tension has grown in Oregon between the desire for agricultural and wildlife conservation and the desire for renewable energy development. In 2023, the Oregon Legislature passed House Bill 3409, directing...more

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A Practical Guide for the Approval of New Games and Game Variations in Nevada

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In Nevada, a game inventor or “developer” cannot offer a table game for play unless it qualifies as a “game” or “gambling game,” as defined by the Gaming Control Act (the “Act”), or unless the Nevada Gaming Commission (the...more

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Data Centers/Clean Air Act: Washington Department of Ecology Draft Area-Specific General Order

The Washington Department of Ecology (“WDE”) has proposed an air quality general order for data centers in certain areas of the State of Washington. The draft order applies to data centers that use emergency generators...more

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A Guide to Obtaining a Non-Restricted Gaming License in Nevada

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In Nevada, four tiers of registration or licensing capture almost all individuals and companies involved in the gaming industry. The overall policy for registration and licensing is to protect the public’s confidence and...more

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Catch-All Provision in County Application Checklist Violated Permit Streamlining Act

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A Court of Appeal held that a provision in the County of Amador’s checklist for an encroachment permit requiring "[o]ther information as may be required" violated the Permit Streamlining Act. Old Golden Oaks LLC v. County of...more

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Emerging Developments in the Treatment and Beneficial Use of Produced Water in Texas

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Key Developments - At the end of the legislative session, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed House Bill 49, limiting tort actions relating to the beneficial use of produced water, a byproduct of oil and gas extraction....more

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Murky waters: Wading through Texas law and the future of produced water

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Texas produces more than just oil and gas. Every day, millions of gallons of produced water are generated as a byproduct of oil and gas production. Once viewed strictly as a waste product, produced water is now at the center...more

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Brazil’s General Environmental Licensing Act: New Provisions, Presidential Vetoes, Provisional Measure, and New Bill

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On August 8, 2025, following the long and contentious proceedings of Bill No. 2,159/2021, Law No. 15,190/2025 was enacted with 63 presidential vetoes, establishing the General Environmental Licensing Act (LGLA), which...more

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DOI Memos Create Potential Roadblocks for Wind and Solar Projects

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The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) issued two memos in July 2025 in furtherance of President Donald Trump’s policies to eliminate subsidies for wind and solar projects on federal lands. These directives will impact...more

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New York State Seeks Stakeholder Feedback to Inform Closed-Loop Geothermal Drilling Rules

Last month, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) published an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rule Making (ANPRM) to solicit stakeholder input on future proposed regulations for closed-loop...more

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Consolidation of EU Green Deal Regulation on the Horizon

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The European Commission is advancing a major regulatory initiative in the form of an Environmental Omnibus Package (Omnibus) to streamline and consolidate core EU environmental legislation. Framed as a simplification effort,...more

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2025 Hazardous Waste Funding: Association of State And Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials Publish Fact Sheet

The Association of State And Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials (“ASTSWMO”) has issued a June 2025 document titled: ASTSWMO 2025 HAZARDOUS WASTE FUNDING FACT SHEET (“Fact Sheet”)....more

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