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EPA Issues COVID-19 Enforcement Discretion Policy
On March 26, 2020, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued guidance addressing a range of issues related to environmental enforcement and compliance arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. The guidance addresses situations where EPA may apply enforcement discretion to pandemic-related non-compliance. EPA does not expect to seek penalties for violations of routine compliance monitoring, integrity testing,…
Read MoreEndangered Species: Migratory Bird Treaty Act — Scope of Act Rule
American College of Environmental Lawyers (ACOEL) blog on birds…February 5, 2020 Recently two of our attorneys, Richard Horder and Jacqueline Eisermann, wrote an article for the American College of Environmental Lawyers (ACOEL). ACOEL is known for featuring articles written by prominent environmental lawyers from around the country on its website every month. Our article covers…
Read MoreAmerican College of Environmental Lawyers (ACOEL) blog on bees…
Recently two of our attorneys, Richard Horder and Jacqueline Eisermann, wrote an article for the American College of Environmental Lawyers (ACOEL). ACOEL is known for featuring articles written by prominent environmental lawyers from around the country on its website every month. Our article covers a recent development in the realm of environmental law titled, “The…
Read MoreRick Horder to receive the EPIC 2020 Inspiration Award for Outstanding Leadership
Rick Horder will be the recipient of the Emory Public Interest Committee (EPIC) 2020 Inspiration Award for Outstanding Leadership in the Public Interest at the EPIC award event at Emory University School of Law on February 4, 2020. Rick is being honored along with The Honorable Dorothy Toth Beasley, Senior Judge on the Court…
Read MoreAmendments to Endangered Species Act Rules Spark Litigation
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) (“the Services”) have issued three final rules amending the federal regulations implementing the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The changes constitute the most sweeping revisions to ESA rules in the statute’s history. The new rules change how species are listed as endangered or…
Read MoreKimberley Hale & Helen Barnes to present at “Commercial Land Use and Zoning Law” CLE on December 13, 2019
Kimberley Hale & Helen Barnes will present a section at the “Commercial Land Use and Zoning Law” CLE. Their section titled, “Environmental Regulatory Hitches and Liabilities,” will guide attendees through the environmental considerations necessary in commercial property transactions, such as due diligence, mitigating known contamination through brownfield programs and other alternatives, negotiating environmental liability terms,…
Read MoreExpected Regulatory Proposal to Overhaul NEPA
The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) is expected to release proposed regulations to substantially modify its rules implementing the 1970 National Environmental Policy Act, also known as NEPA. NEPA and its implementing regulations require federal agencies to conduct environmental review and impact assessment and engage the public on major federal actions such as infrastructure, energy…
Read MoreRick Horder received the Randall L. Hughes Lifetime Commitment to Legal Services Award
On Wednesday November 6, 2019, at the Celebrating Service Luncheon and Awards Reception hosted by the Atlanta Bar Association, our Partner Rick Horder was awarded the Randall L. Hughes Lifetime Commitment to Legal Services Award by the Atlanta Legal Aid Society. Mr. Horder received this award in recognition of his founding of the Grandparent Adoption…
Read MoreKMCL LAW RANKED IN 2020 “BEST LAW FIRMS”
Kazmarek Mowrey Cloud Laseter LLP (KMCL Law) has been ranked for the tenth consecutive year in the annual U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list. The firm received a national Tier 1 ranking in two practice areas, as well as tiered regional rankings in five practice areas. In all, KMCL received tiered rankings for environmental…
Read More2015 “Waters of the U.S.” Rule Repealed
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Army Corps signed a final rule last Thursday, September 12, to repeal the rule defining “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) the agencies promulgated in 2015 (“2015 Rule”). See pre-publication version, available at https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2019-09/documents/wotus_rin-2040-af74_final_frn_prepub2.pdf. The repeal will take effect 60 days after the rule is published in the…
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