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Maryland Enacts New Environmental Laws in 2020

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Maryland has been described as having more pages of environmental statutes and regulations on a per capita basis than any other state. HB 619 Maryland law and regulations are today silent with regard to PFAS including PFOA. Nor does it in any other way prohibit or even regulate PFAS chemicals.

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Maryland Enacts New Environmental Laws in 2020

Green Building Law Update

Maryland has been described as having more pages of environmental statutes and regulations on a per capita basis than any other state. HB 619 Maryland law and regulations are today silent with regard to PFAS including PFOA. Nor does it in any other way prohibit or even regulate PFAS chemicals.

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New Maryland Real Estate Laws from the 2020 Legislative Session

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The redemption or extinguishment of the ground rent is effective to conclusively vest a fee simple title in the ground lease tenant when the ground lease tenant records the certificate in the county land records. The Maryland General Assembly will convene in regular session on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at 12:00 p.m.

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Handling the Pressure: The Effect of Plumbing Material Selection on Homeowner Satisfaction

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Fri, 05/07/2021 - 06:00. This is true even with expansion fittings, which are 10-20% smaller than the pipe – despite manufacturer claims of being “full flow”. . In addition, some brands of PEX piping have been shown to leach gasoline components such as MTBE at levels in excess of state water quality regulations in at least 13 states.

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Prevailing Wages in Pennsylvania: What Contractors Need to Know

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Federally funded projects in Pennsylvania are governed by the Davis-Bacon Act and its rules and regulations. However, as of July 9, 2021, Pennsylvania follows federal overtime rules, which state that workers should be paid time and a half for all work over 40 hours in a week, with exceptions for administrative workers.

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Construction Jobsite Safety: Strategies and Resources for Worker Well-Being

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Selective Insurance recently released the results of a 10-year study of workplace injury trends , based on 110,000 workers’ compensation claims between 2011 and 2021. That’s a telling statistic for an industry that has been suffering from a labor shortage for more than a decade and struggles to attract younger workers to its ranks.

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LEED can Mitigate Legal Risks in ESG Disclosures

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And today environmental groups are alleging greenwashing and intentional misrepresentation, including claims in contravention of the Federal Trade Commission Green Guides, targeting companies making ESG assertions. Although the Biden Administration has said new federal laws are coming as early as fourth quarter 2021.There Recent U.S.

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