The Supreme Court on Monday dealt a setback to the Environmental Protection Agency’s regulation limiting mercury and other toxic emissions from power plants – the “mercury rule.” In Michigan v. Environmental Protection Agency, the Court held that EPA acted unreasonably by making its initial decision to regulate plant emissions without considering the cost of regulation.
Regulatory Counseling
OSHA Issues Final Rules On Reporting Injuries In The Workplace
By Gerard M. Giordano on
Posted in Regulatory Counseling
OSHA recently passed new rules requiring employers to notify OSHA of a fatality within eight (8) hours of the death. The new rules also require employers to file a report with OSHA for each in-patient hospitalization of an employee or situations where an amputation or eye-loss has occurred. The report must be made within 24…
OSHA Requires Immediate Action by Certain Employers to Meet the February 1, 2013 Recordkeeping Deadline
By Gerard M. Giordano on
Posted in Regulatory Counseling
OSHA’s injury and illness recordkeeping regulations, 29 C.F.R. 1904, require that on February 1, 2013 certain employers post a summary of all injuries and illnesses that occurred in 2012. Employers are required to use OSHA’s 300A summary form or an equivalent form. The summary must remain posted until April 30, 2013. Even if there were…
Cole Schotz Welcomes New Partner
By LexBlog on
Posted in Regulatory Counseling
Cole Schotz is pleased to welcome Susan C. Karp as a partner in the Environmental Department.
Ms. Karp regularly counsels clients on transactional and regulatory environmental issues relating to the sale and purchase of commercial and industrial properties, the cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated properties and the financial incentive programs available to reduce cleanup…
“Cash for Clunkers” Becomes Law
By David P. Steinberger on
Posted in Regulatory Counseling
On June 25, 2009, President Obama signed into law the “Cash for Clunkers” program, now dubbed “CARS” (for Cars Allowance Rebate System). As has been advertised in the media, you will be able to turn in your older car or truck and receive a government rebate when you buy or lease …