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John C. Funderburk and Sydney J. St. Pierre (Kean Miller LLP)

Often overlooked are the impacts wildfires can have on oil and gas operations. The potential for wildfires to cause severe damage underscores the need for stringent fire safety protocols. 

This articles provides steps oil and gas operators can take in preparation for and prevention of a wildfire.

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Region: United States
Susan E. Smith, Allyn L. Stern, Jeff D. Clare, and Claire S. McLeod Ruiz (Beveridge & Diamond PC)
6 pages

This article provides an overview of California' Single-Use Packaging extended producer responsibility (EPR) law. The law imposes prohibitions for certain single-use packaging and plastic single-use food service ware in California.

The law also imposes significant recycling and EPR requirements for “producers” of single-use packaging and food service items sold or otherwise distributed in California.

Thera Adam van Straaten, Louise Howarth, Kerry Boxall, Luisa Zukowski (Eversheds Sutherland)
4 pages

This article discusses the EU Council and Parliament September 2023 announcement that they have provisionally agreed to new rules to specifically prohibit certain types of misleading green claims.

Jean-Philippe Brisson, Marc T. Campopiano, Paul A. Davies, Sarah E. Fortt, Betty M. Huber, Joshua T. Bledsoe, Michael Dreibelbis, Georgia Bellett, Brett Frazer, Karmpreet (Preeti) Grewal, Austin J. Pierce (Latham & Watkins LLP)
6 pages

This article covers Governor Newsom's commitment to signing into law two bills that would require certain companies that do business in California to disclose their GHG emissions and climate-related financial risks.

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Interest Area: Environmental
Region: United States
Paul A. Davies, Sarah E. Fortt, Betty M. Huber (Latham & Watkins LLP)
2 pages

This is a brief outline of recent environmental, social, and governance (ESG) developments, together with links to additional materials.

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Interest Area: Environmental
Region: United States

Join Babst Calland Corporate and Commercial Attorneys Mary Binker and Ben Clapp for a two-hour CLE that will provide an in-depth review of legal considerations associated with the purchase and sale of environmentally distressed properties from both the Purchaser and Seller’s perspectives.  This program will first provide an overview of the framework of environmental laws establishing liability for the ownership or operation of contaminated properties, followed by how these laws and existing environmental conditions on the subject site can impact a party’s diligence considerations and inspections.  It will then turn to transaction structures and contractual mechanisms for allocating environmental liabilities between the parties.  Finally, the program will also cover voluntary action programs, brownfield grants, and other regulatory programs aimed at assisting with returning environmentally challenged properties back to productive use. 


Registration and Lunch:     11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.   

Program:                              12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

 

This program has been preapproved for two hours of PA substantive CLE credit.

Eric L. Christensen (Principal) and Astrika Adams (Associate) of Beveridge & Diamond PC
2 pages

Corporate mergers, asset acquisitions, and divestitures often include a variety of environmental components or considerations – some of which can be nuanced – that can affect and can be affected by other non-environmental components.

This article offers six strategic considerations for businesses to successfully navigate the negotiation and execution of transactions involving industries or operations subject to significant environmental regulations.

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Region: Global, United States
Sarah E. Fortt, Malorie R. Medellin (Latham & Watkins LLP)
5 pages

This article looks at the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board’s proposed auditing standards which feature major implications for ESG that could upend corporate audits.

ACC Houston Environmental & Sustainability Practice Group CLE
Staying Out of Hot Water: Top Water Issues for In-House Counsel
October 4, 2023 | 11:30 am - 1:00 pm | 1.00 Hours CLE (TX)
 

This lunch & learn will address a variety of "hot topic" issues affecting permits and operations for wastewater and stormwater for in house counsel at organizations with manufacturing operations, refineries, utility companies, chemical plants, wastewater treatment plants, concentrated animal feeding operations, etc. The speakers will discuss insights on recent interpretations from federal and state courts, how agencies may implement these rulings, and potential implications and risks for industry in Texas and nationwide. Among these, we will cover and provide practical tips for in-house counsel should consider when managing issues related to TPDES permitting, emerging constituents, water rights, sources of wastewater, recent enforcement and litigation, and more.

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