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Maryland is First State to Legislate Permitted Use of PFAS

Green Building Law Update

At worst, Maryland could have been criticized along with the Federal government and other states, for failing to regulate PFAS as a hazardous substance. But then, some days ago Maryland did what no other state (nor the Federal government) has done. actually 3 separate bills) expressly permitting PFAS (. It passed legislation (.

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Comment on the Permit to Kill Eagles with Wind Turbines

Green Building Law Update

Fish and Wildlife Service has announced it is soliciting comments through November 12, 2013 on the issuance of a take permit “for recurring eagle mortalities” associated with the operation of the Shiloh IV wind turbine project in Solano County, California. To appreciate this take permit some content may be useful.

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Bird Friendly Building now the Law in Howard County

Green Building Law Update

Howard County, Maryland has become the first jurisdiction in the state and one of few places in the country to pass a mandatory “bird-friendly design” law for new construction of privately owned buildings. The County Department of Inspections, Licenses and Permits statistics indicate it would apply to less than 1% of permits issued each year.

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50 Shades of Green in Montgomery County

Green Building Law Update

Green building will remain mandatory for new construction in Montgomery County, Maryland and effective December 1, 2017, the International Green Construction Code 2012 will be a permitted alternative. Note, that Montgomery County is not adopting the 2015 version of the IgCC.

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The Ramifications of this IgCC Enactment are of National Import

Green Building Law Update

After more than 2 years of seeking public comment, County staff made few if any changes from their first draft and is still proposing a modest number of amendments to the form IgCC. It has also been ranked by Forbes as the 10th richest in the United States and accordingly first construction costs do not have major economic implications.

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Nevada Stops Subsidizing Net Metering

Green Building Law Update

The 113 page draft order found that under existing net metering rates other ratepayers were subsidizing net metering customers (e.g., Net metering is permitted, usually by state law for solar, wind, and in some instances for biomass, micro combined heat and power, and fuel cells.

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Green Building Data Risk as an Opportunity

Green Building Law Update

There is no single comprehensive federal data privacy law in the United States. Many of those local laws are poorly drafted and do not insulate the reporting parties from liability for errors, harmless or otherwise. It is the unsophisticated who will encounter legal issues and be left holding the bag.

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