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California Legislature Passes Bill To Facilitate Solar Projects On Agricultural Land
California's Assembly Bill 1156 introduces a streamlined process for developing solar projects on agricultural lands restricted by Williamson Act contracts in critically overdrafted groundwater basins. The legislation offers contract nullification and fee waivers for qualifying photovoltaic projects that meet specific requirements, including Environmental Leadership certification and community benefits agreements. Will this new pathway successfully balance the state's clean energy goals with agricultural la
United States Energy
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Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis
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Construction de centres de données : cadre de la Saskatchewan et principes du Canada
Le gouvernement de la Saskatchewan a récemment établi un nouveau cadre réglementaire pour les centres de données, aligné sur les principes fédéraux canadiens. Ce cadre introduit six principes directeurs, notamment l'exigence que les centres de données développent leur propre capacité de production d'électricité et privilégient la propriété canadienne. Comment ces nouvelles politiques transformeront-elles le paysage des infrastructure
Canada Energy
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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
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New Mexico Clarifies PFAS Labeling Rule: Industrial Products Are Off The Hook
New Mexico's Environment Department has clarified that its controversial PFAS labeling requirements, set to take effect January 1, 2027, will not apply to industrial products. The clarification addresses significant concerns about the scope and burden of labeling requirements for products containing intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), limiting enforcement to consumer products as defined in the PFAS Protection Act.
United States Environment
BC
Bergeson & Campbell
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EPA Draft TSCA Risk Evaluation Of Ethylene Dibromide Identifies Significant Contributions To Unreasonable Risk To Workers And Occupational Non-Users
The EPA has released its draft risk evaluation for ethylene dibromide under TSCA, identifying unreasonable risks to workers and occupational non-users from inhalation and dermal exposure across ten conditions of use. With a February 2027 court-ordered deadline looming, EPA must navigate public comments, peer review, and finalize the evaluation while broader questions remain about the agency's approach to assessing worker risks and coordinating with OSHA on risk management.
United States Environment
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Bergeson & Campbell
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California Legislature Passes Bill To Facilitate Solar Projects On Agricultural Land
California's Assembly Bill 1156 introduces a streamlined process for developing solar projects on agricultural lands restricted by Williamson Act contracts in critically overdrafted groundwater basins. The legislation offers contract nullification and fee waivers for qualifying photovoltaic projects that meet specific requirements, including Environmental Leadership certification and community benefits agreements. Will this new pathway successfully balance the state's clean energy goals with agricultural la
United States Energy
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Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis
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Los Angeles County Proposes Amendments To Its Renewable Energy Ordinance Limiting Utility-Scale BESS And Solar Energy And Prohibiting Utility-Scale Wind
Los Angeles County has published draft amendments to its Renewable Energy Ordinance that would significantly restrict utility-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems, green hydrogen projects, and solar development through extensive geographic prohibitions and heightened regulatory requirements. The proposed changes would prohibit development in significant ecological areas, high fire hazard zones, and near sensitive uses, while continuing the ban on utility-scale wind projects throughout the County.
United States Environment
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Cox, Castle & Nicholson
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Richard Fridman On Mining M&A For Lexpert
Canada's mining sector is experiencing a wave of consolidation driven by strong commodity prices, competition for quality assets, and supply-chain security concerns. Despite increasing regulatory scrutiny and geopolitical risk, the market remains active with fewer but larger transactions, particularly in precious metals and critical minerals. Government policy and strategic considerations are increasingly shaping investment decisions as new resources become harder to find in lower-risk jurisdictions.
Canada Energy
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Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg
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Infractions environnementales : Québec augmente substantiellement les amendes minimales
Le régime québécois de sanctions pénales en matière d'environnement a été considérablement renforcé pour certains secteurs industriels, avec des amendes minimales multipliées par dix pour des infractions spécifiques. Les modifications réglementaires entrées en vigueur en août 2026 visent neuf catégories d'activités industrielles à haut risque environnemental, transformant radicalement l'exposition financière des entrep
Canada Environment
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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
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Ohio Update: PUCO Adopts Procedural Rules In Response To HB 15
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has adopted sweeping amendments to its procedural rules to implement the accelerated ratemaking framework under House Bill 15. These changes introduce strict time limits for cross-examination, compressed discovery deadlines, and tighter briefing requirements that will fundamentally alter how rate cases are litigated before the PUCO.
United States Government
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Taft Stettinius & Hollister
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Legislation Regulating Electricity Rates For Data Centers In California Heads To The Governor’s Desk
The California Legislature passed SB 886 (Padilla), the California Technology Innovation and Ratepayer Protection Act, which requires the California Public Utilities Commission (Commission) to adopt new tariffs and update existing electric rules to ensure that electric utility costs for serving data centers are not shifted to ratepayers. Governor Newsom has until the end of September to sign or veto this bill and the accompanying data center power regulation bill, AB 2383 (Zbur).
United States Energy
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Nossaman LLP
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Right-of-Way Revolution To Turn Highways And Railroads Into Energy And Broadband Arteries
The U.S. Department of Transportation has launched America's Great Corridors of Commerce, a voluntary initiative to accelerate utility deployment along existing transportation rights-of-way through public-private partnerships and federal support. Meanwhile, Congress is pursuing targeted legislation on broadband access and transmission planning, creating three parallel federal efforts that share a premise but diverge on mechanism—voluntary incentives versus regulatory mandates versus study-first ground
United States Transport
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Holland & Knight
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