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Maryland is First State to Legislate Permitted Use of PFAS

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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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Supreme Court Permits State Law Claims Against Superfund Property

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This decision impacts on landowners in widely utilized state Brownfields programs, including those who enter the program in advance to purchasing a contaminated property as a defense to being a PRP.

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Maryland: Green Energy Institute Brings Innovation To Market

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T he Maryland state legislature has allocated $7.5 million to the University of Maryland to create a green energy research center. The goal of the Green Energy Institute—a collaboration between the University of Maryland Energy Research Center (UMERC) at the A. From the September/October 2017 Issue. Larry Hogan, with Lt.

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Georgia's Legislation Banning LEED for State Buildings is Much Ado About Nothing

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That Executive Order, having the import of not permitting use of LEED on Georgia state funded building, remains in place in Georgia.

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Send in the Drones

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The Feds envision handing out drone permits to energy companies, news organizations, filmmakers and researchers, among others. [We''re We''re tempted to pause here and consider the ramifications of giving Rupert Murdoch a drone permit, but let''s not go there.]. within five years. Far West U.S. Great Lakes U.S. - Mid Atlantic U.S. -

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When Trees Sue for their Own Environmental Preservation

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And significantly there is no defense for an issued permit or claim of preemption by other state or federal laws. Under the amended City charter, the Lake Erie ecosystem may enforce its rights through an action prosecuted by the City or any resident in the name of the ecosystem.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Stafford County – Where Connectivity And Opportunity Intersect

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The University of Maryland University College and the University of Mary Washington have established locations in the county. Our economic development team is committed to fast-tracking business permits,” said Baroody. The tenant mix includes a mixture of national and international high-tech and defense related businesses.