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Maryland is First State to Legislate Permitted Use of PFAS

Green Building Law Update

Prior to the just concluded session of the Maryland legislature, the State’s laws and regulations were silent with regard to PFAS chemicals including PFOA. At worst, Maryland could have been criticized along with the Federal government and other states, for failing to regulate PFAS as a hazardous substance. It passed legislation (.

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New Federal Nationwide Wetlands Permits Suspended

Pro Builder

New Federal Nationwide Wetlands Permits Suspended. Wed, 11/10/2021 - 10:29. Though builders and developers rely on nationwide wetlands permits (NWPs) for an easier authorization process to begin projects that could potentially impact federally regulated wetlands, a new court ruling is putting a pause on the issuance of new permits. .

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Environmental Regulations in Construction: What Contractors Need to Know

Levelset

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. In construction, environmental regulations generally focus on stormwater, waste disposal, hazardous waste handling, and air quality.

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Taylor Wimpey fined £480,000 for polluting Welsh river

Construction Enquirer

The house builder was found guilty of charges relating to breaches in Environmental Permitting Regulations at Cwmbran Magistrates Court on Wednesday. Multiple pollution offences caused by illegal water discharge activities occurred at the Edlogan Wharf site between January and October 2021. in costs.

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New California Duplex Law Permits Development in Residential Neighborhoods

Pro Builder

New California Duplex Law Permits Development in Residential Neighborhoods. Thu, 12/02/2021 - 10:26. Many cities are pushing opposing regulations—with some testing the limit of what’s allowed.

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The Desert Comfort Experience Home: Navigating a Perfect Storm to Get Construction Underway

Pro Builder

The Desert Comfort net-zero energy home in the Arizona desert weathered its share of delays before construction even started, highlighting inefficiencies in building industry permitting and inspections processes—all exacerbated by the pandemic. A Problem in Common: Balancing Regulations With Environmental Stewardship. Regulations.

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Court Rules All NAHB Members Eligible for Loan Forgiveness

Pro Builder

Mon, 11/01/2021 - 06:00. NAHB Policy Brief: A court challenge resulted in a ruling that eligibility requirements were wrongly applied to PPP loans for homebuilders; top markets for single-family and multifamily construction permits during the past 10 years. 1 (363,067 permits), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington at No. 5 (135,181).

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