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Tips for Enacting Workplace Mask, Vaccine Requirements

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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. For example, they may need to consider whether their workplaces are communal, and whether they permit employees to safely socially distance. But recent court decisions have provided legal support, Blue added, including one ruling upholding a Texas hospital's mandate. Read More. .

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Phases of Commercial Real Estate Development

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This can be done through a purchase or lease agreement. This phase includes determining the project’s scope, selecting materials, and determining the necessary permits and approvals. The developer will also need to obtain the necessary permits and approvals from local, state, and federal agencies.

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Nevada Stops Subsidizing Net Metering

Green Building Law Update

In the final days of 2015, Nevada became the front line in the looming nationwide fight over energy policy when the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada altered rates for net metering impacting homeowners with rooftop photovoltaic panels.

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Maryland Enacts New Environmental Laws in 2020

Green Building Law Update

SB 018 alters the membership of the 1994 Lead Poisoning Prevention Commission and changes and adds topics on which the commission may appoint a subcommittee. HB 1479 updates the Public Local Laws of Calvert County to include requirements for the preparation and recordation of subdivision plats in the County.

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Maryland Enacts New Environmental Laws in 2020

Green Building Law Update

SB 018 alters the membership of the 1994 Lead Poisoning Prevention Commission and changes and adds topics on which the commission may appoint a subcommittee. HB 1479 updates the Public Local Laws of Calvert County to include requirements for the preparation and recordation of subdivision plats in the County.

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Environmental Regulations in Construction: What Contractors Need to Know

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Environmental laws provide the backbone for permitting and reporting requirements on construction projects, while a wide variety of state and municipal laws impose even stricter rules. NPDES permits are issued by states that have obtained EPA approval to issue permits or by EPA Regions in states without such approval.

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New Maryland Real Estate Laws from the 2020 Legislative Session

Green Building Law Update

The bylaws of a condominium may be amended without the explicit agreement of the holder of a mortgage or deed of trust under certain circumstances. Real Estate Commission. 493) extends the termination date of the commission by 10 years – from July 1, 2022, until July 1, 2032. Senate Bill 293/House Bill 25 (Chs.

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