The 2020 CR: What’s Inside
H.R. 8337 would extend government funding through December 11, 2020, averting a government shutdown that would otherwise begin October 1. The continuing resolution (CR) would generally extend fiscal 2020 funding...
COVID-19 and Construction at New Jersey Solid Waste Transfer and Recycling Facilities: Can these projects proceed?
Illustration by Alana Burman, source images from Pexels.com By Martin Milita, Esq. Solid Waste Transfer and Recycling Facilities and Executive Order 122: On April 8th, Governor Murphy issued Executive Order...
Energy Industry & Covid-19
Digital Illustration by Alana Burman; Source Images Courtesy of Pexels.com COVID-19 has disrupted every industry and economic sector. Its impact on the U.S. domestic energy supply chain is of concern...
COVID-19 and New Jersey Environmental Remediation: What professionals performing remedial work need to know
Digital Illustration by Alana Burman by Martin Milita, Esq. New Jersey, like many other states, continues to issue directives outlining which businesses may continue to operate during the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
Is NJDEP ramping up enforcement of recycling regulations?
Image Courtesy of Pexels.com By Martin Milita, Esq. A couple of weeks ago the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection issued requests of those engaged in “exempt” recycling activities in...
USEPA Exercises Enforcement Discretion in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Image Courtesy of Pexels.com and Anna Shvets By Martin Milita, Esq. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“USEPA”) has decided to exercise enforcement discretion In response to the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
What’s in the $2 Trillion Virus Aid Bill?
As of Friday afternoon, the House & Senate have both passed H.R. 748, the CARES Act, which provides roughly $2 trillion to individuals, businesses, and states in response to the...
Clean Energy Highlights: U.S. 2020: Part 4 of 4
Photo courtesy of Pexels.com Bottom of Form According to Utility Dive, “[i]n 2019, five states and Puerto Rico, adopted laws targeting 100% clean energy, while three governors issued executive orders with...